There are 17 article(s) tagged Memphis Heritage:

• July 2026

  • Movers & Shakers: Nonprofits and a college name new leaders

    From enrollment and music promotion to historic preservation, the new hires reflect three organizations looking to grow their impact across Memphis.

    By Alys Drake July 22, 2026

  • ‘A deep love’: Inside the life and career of Trey Crump, Memphis Heritage’s first executive director in four years

    Trey Crump has had a passion for historic buildings. Now, he’s been chosen to lead the nonprofit dedicated to preserving them. Here’s how he got to Memphis Heritage — and what he plans to do.

    By John Klyce July 20, 2026

• June 2026

  • Echols: A celebration of architecture — right here in Memphis

    “It felt as if someone was whispering good secrets to the rest of the world about my home, and I was the one caught unaware. Sure enough, that’s precisely what has been happening for about a decade now.”

    By Candace Echols June 14, 2026

• June 2022

  • Inked: Final step for Butler Row development, apartments coming to Raymond James Tower

    This week’s Inked covers updates on the $65 million Butler Row development, pending changes to the Raymond James building, a new tenant at The Altana in Midtown and a new hotel in the South Main district. 

    By Neil Strebig June 15, 2022

• May 2022

  • Developer buys second historic Victorian Village home

    Bill Townsend’s enthusiasm for the building’s history nearly overshadows his excitement for what the future of the site holds.

    By Neil Strebig May 12, 2022

• October 2021

  • Preservationist strikes again, buys historic Lowenstein Mansion

    Preservationist William “Bill” Townsend is on a tear. He just bought the Lowenstein Mansion, which is a mile east of his Masonic Temple and four miles west of his Luciann Theater building.

    By Tom Bailey October 06, 2021

• September 2021

  • First Newman Award goes to Orgel, champion for historic buildings

    William E. “Billy” Orgel, whose Tower Ventures builds cell towers, has become a towering figure himself in the redevelopment and preservation of Memphis’ historic buildings.

    By Tom Bailey September 27, 2021

  • Construction crew makes discovery at landing: bonus cobblestones

    The extra, 5,300 square feet of buried stones would expand the area of the cobblestone-landing project by nearly 2% if state and local officials agree to enlarge the restoration site.

    By Tom Bailey September 15, 2021

• March 2021

  • Fox-Greenberg named chief executive of Memphis Heritage

    Leah Fox-Greenberg has a deep history with both preservation work and nonprofit organizations. She will start her job as chief executive of Memphis Heritage in April.

    By Tom Bailey March 09, 2021

  • Memphis Heritage executive director resigns

    Holly Jansen Fulkerson started work as executive director of Memphis Heritage in January 2020, and resigned on Thursday, March 4.

    By Tom Bailey March 09, 2021

• January 2021

  • Another historic Pinch building threatened, this time by fire

    A fire early Saturday morning heavily damaged a 120-year-old building in the historic Pinch District.

    By Tom Bailey January 13, 2021

• November 2020

  • Carlisle stands firm on decision to raze historic Nylon Net Building

    Chance Carlisle, owner of the Nylon Net Building, says that extensive study by his architectural and engineering consultants make him confident that razing the historic building and erecting new apartments is the right decision to make. 

    By Tom Bailey November 18, 2020

• October 2020

  • Board delays vote deciding fate of historic Nylon Net Building

    The Board of Adjustment also denied giving a zoning variance to Prairie Farms dairy plant, which wants to use three of its acres for plant operations.

    By Tom Bailey October 30, 2020

• February 2020

  • Memphis Heritage names June West’s successor

    Meet Holly Jansen Fulkerson, who has taken over the leading role in Memphis for advocates of historic preservation. 

    By Tom Bailey February 22, 2020

• December 2019

  • The Early Word: Waste and water, Confederates and crafts

    Good morning, it’s Wednesday, Dec. 18. Today, the federal government is expected to announce a new initiative for seven cities, one of them being Memphis. 

    By Mary Cashiola December 18, 2019

• September 2019

  • June West stepping down at Memphis Heritage

    Memphis Heritage will soon post a job opening to find a successor to June West, who is entering semi-retirement after leading the city's preservationists for the past 17 years.

    By Tom Bailey September 27, 2019

• September 2018

  • Ellis Iron Works anchors One Beale in history

    One Beale and Memphis Heritage Inc. pulled back the curtain Thursday, Sept. 20, on the old W.C. Ellis & Sons Iron Works and how at least part of it will fit into a $135 million project where Beale Street meets the riverfront.

    By Wayne Risher September 24, 2018