There once was an Historic Marker for Annesdale Park near the intersection of Bellevue and Vinton. The sign text was composed by our very own Dr. Terry Hill. It was broken off its post, possibly by a misdirected vehicle, and has been missing for several years. We did some research and found the wording:
Annesdale Park Subdivision
Developed as an exclusive neighborhood in 1903 by Brinkley Snowden and T.O. Vinton, Annesdale Park was the first subdivision in the South planned upon metropolitan lines. It was considered an important display of confidence in the city's future. Early residents included Tennessee Governor Malcolm R. Patterson and State Supreme Court Justice Arthur S. Buchanan.
Location: Bellevue Ave., between Vinton and Carr, Memphis. Shelby County Tennessee
Here's the link.
Founded in 1903, Annesdale Park comprises some of the most distinctive historic homes in Midtown Memphis, Tennessee. This National Historic District is conveniently located near the Methodist University Hospital, University of Tennessee Health Sciences campus and Central High School. Less than three miles away are Downtown Memphis and the Mississippi River.
Monday, August 6, 2007
Saturday, August 4, 2007
September 9 - Save The Date!
On Sunday, September 9, we will have our Summer Social and general membership meeting, starting at 4 p.m. Please save the date. More details will follow soon.
Crime Mapper
We have added a link to the "Memphis Crime Mapper" in the sidebar. This is a geographical database of crimes reported to the Memphis Police within the last 30 days. You can plug in an address and search for various categories of offenses. It will then display a map and list of the incidents.
Board Meeting Report
The Annesdale Park Board met this past week. We heard from Henry Winter, president of Annesdale-Snowden, who encouraged us to write to District Attorney Bill Gibbons about the Lamplighter Motel. This motel is located at the corner of Lamar and Bellevue and appears to be the focal point of criminal activity in this area. We will follow up with letters to the D.A., as well as to our City and County representatives Names and contact info will be posted separately on this blog.
We also discussed crime issues in our neighborhood. The Board is dismayed at the lack of regular police patrols, and these concerns will be communicated to the West Precinct. In the meantime, we can help ourselves by keeping an eye out for, and reporting, suspicious activity. Outdoor motion-detecting lights and security systems can also be a deterrent to property crimes. Also, please keep you porch lights on at night.
On Sunday, September 9, we will have our Summer Social and general membership meeting, starting at 4 p.m. We are hoping to book St. John’s Church for this event. Please save the date. More details will follow soon.
We also discussed crime issues in our neighborhood. The Board is dismayed at the lack of regular police patrols, and these concerns will be communicated to the West Precinct. In the meantime, we can help ourselves by keeping an eye out for, and reporting, suspicious activity. Outdoor motion-detecting lights and security systems can also be a deterrent to property crimes. Also, please keep you porch lights on at night.
On Sunday, September 9, we will have our Summer Social and general membership meeting, starting at 4 p.m. We are hoping to book St. John’s Church for this event. Please save the date. More details will follow soon.
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