The Memphian surrounds its ‘pilgrims’ with color and art
Art harkening to the early days of Overton Square hangs in the lobby of The Memphian Hotel. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
The Memphian Hotel faces Madison Avenue in Overton Square. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
A hotel room in The Memphian Hotel overlooks Overton Square. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
A neon sign for Tiger and Peacock, The Memphian Hotel's rooftop bar, hangs in the lobby. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
An imported chandelier made of handmade fishing lures hangs in the lobby of The Memphian Hotel. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Wallpaper adorns the hallway of The Memphian Hotel. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
An array of colors and textures greets visitors arriving at The Memphian. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
The Memphian in Overton Square has just opened. Inside, the place is as much a lively, luminous art gallery as a hotel.
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Overton Square Bob Loeb LPI Memphis hotels MidtownTom 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.