Sunday In Memphis - Part 2

Main Street Mall. The trolleys travel through here. And look at the beautiful fountains.Downtown Memphis.
A trolley on Main Street. Click here for information on the Memphis Trolley System. http://world.nycsubway.org/us/memphisThis is the Kress Building. It was built in 1927 and styled after an Italian Renaissance palazzo. It was renovated in 2004-2005, and is now used by the Marriott Springhill Suites.The Claridge House. Built in 1924, it was originally The Claridge Hotel. http://claridgehouse.com/The Claridge House lobby.The indoor pool.The hot tub.The exterior of The Claridge House.An Auction at The Claridge House.The Lincoln American Tower. Built in 1924, it was designed as a 1/3 size version of the Woolworth Building in New York City.

Court Square.A trolley on Main Street. This is the Pyramid. It used to be where College and Professional basketball games were played. Now it sits in limbo. Something else the City can't seem to deal with.Now we have the FedEx Forum Arena.

Tom Lee Park and the Mississippi River.Martyrs Park. A memorial to those who died from Yellow Fever.Martyrs Park and three Memphis bridges in the background. The Frisco Railroad Bridge, built in 1892. The Harahan Bridge, built in 1916, and the Memphis Arkansas Bridge, built in 1949.