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Inked: Historic Memphis church to transform into community theater

By , Daily Memphian Updated: March 19, 2025 4:00 AM CT | Published: March 19, 2025 4:00 AM CT

Welcome to Inked, a column that notes some of the week’s commercial real estate transactions and updates in the greater Memphis area that may have gone unnoticed.

KPS Development to restore Chelsea Avenue Brick Church 

The City of Memphis and Shelby County Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) chose KPS Development Partners to restore the 5,000-square-foot Brick Church at 299 Chelsea Ave. into a community theater. 

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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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