Peabody Hotel - Memphis, Tennessee
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 35° 08.557 W 090° 03.096
15S E 768619 N 3892839
Famous historic hotel in Memphis, Tennessee.
Waymark Code: WM35JG
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 02/13/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member manchanegra
Views: 31

The hotel opened in 1925 and is known for its luxury and class. The hotel is a AAA four diamond property. The hotel is well known for its marching Peabody Ducks which march across the Grand Lobby two times a day (11 am and 5 pm) to the to the tune of John Philip Sousa's “King Cotton March”. The Peabody is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Name of the Hotel: The Peabody Hotel

Address:
149 Union Ave. Memphis, Tennessee


Number of Rooms: 464

Height in floors: 14

Hotel Rating: 4 Diamond

Hotel since: 01/01/1925

Date Building was built: 01/01/1925

First use of building:
Hotel


Historic Hotel (Historic Building, National Monument or similar): yes

Urban Hotel (located in a village or town): yes

Mountains Nearby (less than 25 Kms / 15 Mil): no

Beachs Nearby (less than 25 Kms / 15 Mil): no

Historic Place nearby (Unesco or National monument/site less than 25 Kms / 15 Mil): yes

Major Pilgrimage Place Nearby (less than 25 Kms / 15 Mil. Consider any religion).: no

Hotel website (if available): [Web Link]

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