United States Tennessee Memphis
Magevney House
A historic 19th-century cottage, one of the city's oldest residences, now serving as a museum displaying pre-Civil War life.
- 198 Adams Avenue
- (901) 523-1484
- https://moshmemphis.com/explore/attractions/historic-houses/
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The Magevney House is the first stop on this walk back through history, dating all the way to 1833. This home is famous as it is the oldest standing structure from the city’s pioneering days when Memphis was a stop on the way to Western gold territories. Some travelers never made it to the West coast, but Memphis may have just been the hidden gem that they were searching for all along. The Magevney House is furnished with colonial furniture to this day and is staged as it was in the 1800’s.
kaylee 2 years ago
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Top Historic Sites & Landmarks in Memphis
kaylee (Kaylee Giacomini) Memphis, Tennessee is steeped in rich culture, art, and history dating back to the 19th century. Although a landlocked town, Memphis’ vicinity to the Mississippi River made it a major freshwater trading route that helped grow the city from a few quaint homes and shops to a booming Southern metropolis. Memphis played a major role in United States history, from being at the forefront of civil rights activism to the conception of Rock and Roll music. Take a step back in time to the 19th century or the 1950’s and check out some of Memphis’ most historic sites and landmarks.