The word repurpose and renovate have become buzz words in our community. After years of operating under the philosophy of new and modern is the only way to go, builders and developers are finally starting to see that repurposing and re-imagining a space has its place in growth as well. We have seen this play out several times in recent years around our city. Sears Crosstown being one of the best examples, a crowing jewel in Memphis architecture and real estate. We have another chance to save a beautiful building with a rich history.
The William C. Ellis & Sons Ironworks and Machine Shop located at 241-245 S. Front opened in 1862. When it closed in December of 2016, it had earned a place in Memphis history as the longest running family owned business in a single location. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. Before closing it's doors in 2016, a deal was brokered with the Carlisle Group who purchased the 137 year old property with plans to move forward on it’s “One Beale” development. It was rumored the building was to be demolished to make room for new luxury high-rises and a parking garage. But Chase Carlisle listened to the pleas from Memphis Heritage, a non-profit that works to maintain architecturally and historically significant buildings in the Mid-South area.
Make sure and check back on our social media pages on Friday when we will discuss the plans for these beautiful buildings. In the meantime, check out some of the beautifully renovated and maintained properties listed in these historical neighborhoods around town and be a part of the renovation revolution around town!
View historic homes here: https://www.groomeco.com/search/results/bh2/
