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Topic: Victorian Village
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March 2026
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September 2024
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Morris Park was transformed. Could the same thing happen in Victorian Village?
The area of spotty grass, situated roughly between Manassas and Neely, became a park by default in the 1960s when five Victorian homes were torn down, says Scott Blake, executive director of Victorian Village Inc. CDC.
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January 2023
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Developer Bill Townsend reimagines historic Victorian Village properties
Developer Bill Townsend originally mapped out plans to turn the historic Pillow-McIntyre House into an antique shop. Then he had second thoughts. He shares his new plans for two historic properties in the Victorian Village neighborhood.
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September 2022
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Board approves antique shop plans in Victorian Village
The store is part of developer Bill Townsend’s plans to redevelop historic Pillow-McIntyre House.
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May 2022
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Developer buys second historic Victorian Village home
Bill Townsend’s enthusiasm for the building’s history nearly overshadows his excitement for what the future of the site holds.
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December 2021
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Historic Mallory-Neely House to reopen for tours
In addition to tours, the Museum of Science and History plans to rotate exhibits monthly in the 169-year-old home and host a special event on March 5 with a Roaring 20s theme.
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November 2021
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Oh, snap: This week’s best photos
If you’re a fan of new fire stations, old houses, food or sports, we’ve got the photos. Cast a vote for your favorite.
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Adoring guests buy into historic bed & breakfast; changes planned
When two couples and loyal guests saw that 173-year-old James Lee House was for sale, they jumped at the chance to become part-owners with J.W. and Kathy Buckman Gibson.
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September 2021
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Morris Park, an urban oasis, set for upgrades
The green space near Poplar Avenue and Manassas Street serves as a gateway between the Medical District and Victorian Village, and as a haven for people experiencing homelessness.
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August 2021
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Idea born in Victorian Village spreads throughout city
EcoPro Services, a division of Empower Employs, provides jobs to the disadvantaged who sanitize agencies working with the homeless in Memphis.
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July 2020
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Victorian Village ‘outcast’ makes a comeback
The restored columns of the circa 1840s Pillow-McIntyre House at Adams and Orleans were reinstalled last week, signalling at turn in fortunes for a sometimes forgotten house with some secrets.
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October 2019
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‘Mourning Memphis’ in Victorian Village
An exhibit about the elaborate grieving customs of the 1800s will be in place at Woodruff-Fontaine House until Oct. 27. Twilight tours and ghost-hunting sprees can be booked by appointment, and not just during October.
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July 2019
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Woodruff-Fontaine House offers different perspective on African-American wealth
The historic Woodruff-Fontaine House in Victorian Village opened a new exhibit Thursday to a group of children from Whitehaven, Hickory Hill and Frayser. The group that operates the home for the city is seeking to broaden the reach of the mansion to a broader history of Memphis in the Victorian era.
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May 2019
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101 years after she was laid to rest, Mollie Woodruff gets headstone
The headstone marks the grave of a woman who died in 1917 and whose spirit is part of tours of the Woodruff-Fontaine House in Victorian Village. Her real life story was remembered Sunday in Elmwood Cemetery.
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