Another historic Pinch building threatened, this time by fire
Fire early Saturday morning, Jan. 9, engulfed the 120-year-old building on N. Main near Overton. The building already is flanked by surface parking lots, which threaten the standing of the Pinch-North Main Historic District. (Tom Bailey/Daily Memphian)
A fire early Saturday morning heavily damaged a 120-year-old building in the historic Pinch District.
Topics
Pinch District fire historic preservation Downtown Memphis Commission Memphis HeritageTom Bailey
Tom Bailey retired in January as a business reporter at The Daily Memphian, and after 40 years in journalism. A Tupelo, Mississippi, native, he graduated from Mississippi State University. He has lived in Midtown for 36 years.
Want to comment on our stories or respond to others? Join the conversation by subscribing now. Only paid subscribers can add their thoughts or upvote/downvote comments. Our commenting policy can be viewed here.