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South Main Historic District
The southern portion of Downtown Memphis, once a predominantly industrial section of town built around Central Station and the railroads, is now one of the city's hot spots for new infill and renovation residential projects.

Anchored by two National Historic Register Districts and the National Civil Rights Museum, artists, entrepreneurs and creative businesses are drawn to the blend of historic and modern architecture. Eclectic art galleries, boutique shops and restaurants support this neighborhood and visitors to Downtown. The South Main Historic District is home to a growing number of residents who are attracted by the unique loft-style housing and tremendous cultural amenities.

On the last Friday of every month from 6 - 9 pm, businesses and residents host the "South Main Trolley Night", an on-street festival with entertainment, art openings and refreshments. The Memphis Farmers Market provides fresh produce and arts in the Central Station Pavillion on Saturdays in the summer and fall months.


Warehouse District
The emerging Warehouse District serves as a connector from the Downtown Core to the south end of Downtown. New and renovation condo projects are lining the streets of Front Street bringing in hundreds of new spaces for residents. Million of dollars in new upscale condos will give residents easy access to venues in the Downtown Core and to neighborhood amenities in South Main.


South Bluffs Neighborhood
A New Urbanism master-planned community just blocks from the historic Main Street spine, the South Bluffs neighborhood sits on the site of former rail yards. High on the bluff of the Mississippi River, this apartment and single-family community is organized around an open-space system that is an outstanding neighborhood amenity. The Riverbluff Walkway over Riverside Drive provides access to Tom Lee Park and the riverfront.


The South End
The South End is rapidly evolving into the next large downtown residential neighborhood with new condos, apartments and single-family units constructed in formerly vacant or underused land. Public spaces, pocket parks and access to the Mississippi River will give this dense, urban community a warm neighborhood feel.