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More than 30,000 people work in the 700-acre Medical Center and around 7,800 students attend the neighborhood's educational anchors.
Growth in biomedical research is positioning the Memphis Medical Center as an internationally recognized leader in biosciences. New medical and research centers and expansions to existing facilities are creating a growing need for housing and amenities to support this large employee and student population.
The neighborhood is characterized by high-rise apartment buildings interspersed among medical and office buildings. Low-rise, mid-century apartment buildings along both sides of Cleveland Avenue have attracted a growing immigrant population.
Victorian Village
Victorian Village is a two-block historic district characterized by beautiful Victorian homes that date back to the mid- to late-19th century. Formerly known as Millionaires' Row, turn-of-the-century cotton merchants clustered in these mansions along Adams Avenue running east from the river. Today, that heritage is honored in several house museums, including the Magevney, Mallory-Neely, and Woodruff Fontaine Houses. Residents in Victorian Village have created a CDC to help plan for future residential growth in the area.
The Edge
The Edge is an up and coming artist community where residents have found homes in refurbished industrial buildings alongside galleries and antique stores. Sun Studio is an anchor in this eclectic community that connects the Medical Center to the Downtown Core.
Central Gardens
The northwest corner of Central Gardens falls within the Medical Center. This single-family and apartment neighborhood includes some high-style Tudor Revival Homes. The neighborhood offers a variety of housing types from large-scale homes to modest apartment buildings.
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