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Demolition permit filed for former East Memphis Hampton Inn

By , Daily Memphian Updated: October 22, 2026 2:31 PM CT | Published: October 22, 2026 2:31 PM CT

Officials at Baptist Memorial Health Care Inc. said Thursday that they filed a demolition permit for the closed Hampton Inn at 33 Humphreys Center Drive, but the healthcare system has no immediate plans beyond demolition for the site.

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Steve Bohnel

Steve Bohnel

Steve Bohnel is a Temple University graduate, originally from Bucks County, Pennsylvania. He’s worked at news organizations in Iowa, Maryland and Pittsburgh, covering local and state politics. He covers health care, transportation and logistics, manufacturing, and technology. He is an avid traveler, an Everton F.C. and Philadelphia sports fan, and likes collecting records and biking around town.


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