Berclair, Memphis

Berclair, Memphis

Berclair is a district of Memphis, Tennessee. It is named after a major street in this district.

Geography

Berclair is bordered by the CSX railroad in the North; Interstate 40, Covington Pike, and Stratford Road in the East; Summer Avenue in the South and Graham Street in the West.

History

Development

The area was developed shortly after World War II in the same manner as Levittown, NY with many small houses for returning soldiers and their families.Robert W. Dye, "Images of America - Shelby County"]

First Holiday Inn hotel

The original Holiday Inn chain of hotels was founded in 1952 in Memphis, Tennessee, by homebuilder Kemmons Wilson to provide inexpensive family accommodation for travelers within the USA. Wilson opened the first Holiday Inn in September 1952 at 4941 Summer Avenue in the Berclair district of Memphis on the main road to and from Nashville, Tennessee. In 2008, the building is no longer in existence, a historical marker has been erected near the location.

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