Guest Column: ‘Old Memphis has a special place in my heart’
Jack Weatherly writes about Memphis architectural landmarks, including (clockwise from top left) the Links at Overton Park, Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, the building that formerly housed Memphis College of Art, the Old Forest, the Sterick Building, 100 North Main and Memphis International Airport. (The Daily Memphian files)
Jack Weatherly
Jack Weatherly received his bachelor of arts degree in English literature at Memphis State University. His career in journalism extended 50 years at major newspapers across the South.
“When I hear of some old Memphis landmarks biting the dust, my heart sinks a bit.”
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