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In 1922, Lewis purchased the Memphis Red Sox, a baseball team in the Negro leagues. He also financed the construction of Martin Stadium (sometimes called "Lewis Park") in Memphis. At the time, the city's hotels were racially segregated, and opposing team members were lodged at the funeral home. [1] [2]
Cowan Depot: Cowan Depot: November 24, 1978 ... Winchester: former home of Arthur Marks, son of Governor Albert S. Marks. Significantly damaged in a fire in 1990. [6]
It is located at 5668 Poplar Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee. Different species of trees of different ages, as well as bushes, can be found throughout the cemetery, enhancing the atmosphere of a park-like setting. The cemetery is noted for its Crystal Shrine Grotto, a hand-built cave depicting Biblical scenes built by artist Dionicio Rodriguez.
Cowan is drained by Boiling Fork Creek, a tributary of the Elk River. US 41A (Cumberland Street) is the primary road in Cowan, connecting the city with Winchester and the Tims Ford Lake area to the west. To the east of Cowan, US 41A ascends nearly 1,000 feet (300 m) to the top of the Cumberland Plateau, where it passes through Sewanee and ...
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Margaret Polk (1922–1990), namesake of Memphis Belle [23] Elvis Presley (1935–1977), American rock and roll artist and actor (his body was moved to Graceland shortly after burial) [24] Frank Trimble (1840–1915), merchant and real estate businessman [25] Kemmons Wilson (1913–2003), founder of the Holiday Inn hotel chain [26]
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