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The Tennessee club building...
After the Civil War, Memphis had to reclaim
its homes, hospitals, and dignity from
Union occupation. Former Confederate officers wanted
to be part of restoring the city and
social graces. So in 1870 they organized The
Tennessee Club—the city's first mens social
club. Meetings were held in the Exchange Building, and an 1875 charter listed General
Colton Greene as founder. The mission: to build
an art gallery/library, foster debates, and
be a social club for men. The Tennessee Club was synonymous with elite social and
political gatherings. In 1890, the
Tennessee Club began meeting in its new
location at 130 N. Court Square. Architect
Edward Terrell's design brought Victorian towers
and sandstone together in a four-story, asymmetrical creation.
The Tennessee club building...
After the Civil War, Memphis had to reclaim
its homes, hospitals, and dignity from
Union occupation. Former Confederate officers wanted
to be part of restoring the city and
social graces. So in 1870 they organized The
Tennessee Club—the city's first mens social
club. Meetings were held in the Exchange Building, and an 1875 charter listed General
Colton Greene as founder. The mission: to build
an art gallery/library, foster debates, and
be a social club for men. The Tennessee Club was synonymous with elite social and
political gatherings. In 1890, the
Tennessee Club began meeting in its new
location at 130 N. Court Square. Architect
Edward Terrell's design brought Victorian towers
and sandstone together in a four-story, asymmetrical creation.