Aretha Franklin’s birthplace home closer to preservation plan

By , Daily Memphian Published: June 11, 2019 1:45 PM CT
<strong>An Environmental Court judge appears ready to approve a receiver&rsquo;s plan to stabilize and preserve Aretha Franklin's birthplace home for potential reuse later. The court has set&nbsp;a hearing for Aug. 6 to hear the final cost estimate to stabilize the home at 406 Lucy Ave.</strong> (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian file)

An Environmental Court judge appears ready to approve a receiver’s plan to stabilize and preserve Aretha Franklin's birthplace home for potential reuse later. The court has set a hearing for Aug. 6 to hear the final cost estimate to stabilize the home at 406 Lucy Ave. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian file)

There are no grand plans for Aretha Franklin’s birthplace home in Memphis, but a judge is ready to approve a receiver’s plan to stabilize and preserve it for potential reuse later. 

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Jeffrey Higgs Patrick Dandrige Shelby County Environmental Court Steve Barlow
Elle Perry

Elle Perry

A native Memphian, Elle Perry has earned graduate degrees from the University of Memphis and Maryland Institute College of Art. She’s written for publications including the Memphis Business Journal, Memphis Flyer and High Ground News, and previously served as coordinator of The Teen Appeal.


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