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Ashlar Hall’s restoration was ‘anything but simple’

By , Daily Memphian Updated: December 08, 2025 4:00 AM CT | Published: December 08, 2025 4:00 AM CT

For nearly 10 years, developer Juan Montoya has spent thousands of hours restoring historic Ashlar Hall. 

Montoya, who bought the 129-year-old stone mansion in a tax sale for $59,000 in 2016, has done everything from restoring the millwork to replacing the roof.


Historic Ashlar Hall listed for sale


Now the historic 11,100-square-foot mansion at 1397 Central Ave. is on the market for $3 million. 

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Dima Amro

Dima Amro is a native Memphian who covers commercial real estate and economic development for The Daily Memphian. She received her B.A. in journalism at the University of Memphis and M.A. in investigative journalism at American University.


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