DT Porter Building - Memphis, TN
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saopaulo1
N 35° 08.744 W 090° 03.149
15S E 768527 N 3893182
A plaque in downtown Memphis.
Waymark Code: WM17Y9C
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 04/20/2023
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"The D.T. Porter Building was Memphis’ first skyscraper and the tallest building south of St. Louis when completed in 1895. Some city officials believed a building that tall would blow over in a strong wind. Visitors paid 10 cents to ride one of the South’s first elevators, but many were so scared they took the stairs back down."
Marker Name: DT Porter Building
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Building
Marker Number: 42
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Center City Commission
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