| South Main Arts District | |
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 South Main Street (2010) | |
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| Location | South Main St. betweenBeale Street and G.E. Patterson,Memphis, Tennessee |
| Coordinates | 35°8′1.24″N90°3′32.24″W / 35.1336778°N 90.0589556°W /35.1336778; -90.0589556 |
TheSouth Main Arts District inMemphis, Tennessee makes up the southern portion ofDowntown Memphis. It is located along South Main Street and is within theSouth Main Street Historic District.
Many great points of historical interest in Memphis reside in this area. One is theNational Civil Rights Museum. The others include the Blues Hall of Fame and the historic restaurant the Arcade, located on the south corner of South Main and G.E. Patterson. It is the oldest coffee shop and one of the oldest family owned restaurants in Memphis. Elvis used to hang out at the Arcade[1] and it has become a favorite among filmmakers; several movies have had scenes filmed at the diner-styled restaurant.
On the last Friday of each month, an event called "Trolley Night" is put on by the South Main Association, as well as owners of the South Main businesses and art galleries. From 6-9 pm, this includes freeMATA trolley service up and down Main Street, open art galleries, and longer hours for most area shops and restaurants.[2]
Several notable locations and buildings are located in the South Main district.
The South Main district has been featured in many films, sometimes as just background scenery in Memphis, sometimes masquerading as an older version ofBeale Street.[3]
Some of the films featuring scenes from the South Main district are:
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