Robert M. Carrier House, Memphis

Name: Robert M. Carrier House
Address: Memphis, United States

#166 among attractions in Memphis

Tudor Revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Robert M. Carrier House, also known as the Matthews House, is a historic house in Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. It was built in 1926 for Robert M. Carrier and his wife. In 1974, it was purchased by William S. Matthews, Jr. It was designed in the Jacobean Revival architectural style by Bryant Fleming, a Professor of Architecture at Cornell University. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since May 27, 1980. ()

Built: 1926 (98 years ago)Coordinates: 35°7'43"N, 90°0'35"W

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Midtown (Central Gardens)Memphis United States

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Robert M. Carrier House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stax Museum of American Soul Music, Levitt Shell, Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal Church.

1.5 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Stax Museum of American Soul Music, Memphis
39 min walk • The Stax Museum of American Soul Music is a museum located in Memphis, Tennessee, at 926 East McLemore Avenue, the former location of Stax Records.
1.4 miNE
Park, Theater, Concerts and shows
Levitt Shell, Memphis
37 min walk • The Overton Park Shell is an open-air amphitheater located in Overton Park, Memphis, Tennessee. Elvis Presley gave his first paid concert there on July 30, 1954. The Overton Park Shell was built in 1936 by the City of Memphis and the Works Progress Administration for $11,935, as part of the New Deal.
1.4 miNE
Museum, Art museum
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, Memphis
36 min walk • Memphis Brooks Museum of Art is an art museum in Memphis, Tennessee. The Brooks Museum, which was founded in 1916, is the oldest and largest art museum in the state of Tennessee.
0.4 miNE
Church
Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Memphis
11 min walk • Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal Church is an historic church in Midtown Memphis, Tennessee. The church's history dates back to the mid-19th century and the current structure—located in Memphis' Central Gardens Historic Preservation District at 1720 Peabody Avenue—was constructed in 1912.
~1690 ftSE
Church, Architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Memphis
9 min walk • The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is a Catholic cathedral in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. It is the seat of the Diocese of Memphis. The parish buildings are contributing properties in the Central Gardens Historic District. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
1.2 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Playhouse on the Square, Memphis
31 min walk • Playhouse on the Square is a regional theatre company located in Memphis, Tennessee. It is owned by Circuit Playhouse, Inc. which operates two other Memphis theaters.
0.5 miNW
Church
First Congregational Church and Parish House, Memphis
14 min walk • The First Congregational Church and Parish House in Memphis, Tennessee are a historic church and parish house on a single lot at 234 S. Watkins Street. The Georgian Revival-style church is a high one-story church which was built in 1910. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
0.6 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Idlewild Presbyterian Church, Memphis
17 min walk • Idlewild Presbyterian Church is a historic church located at 1750 Union Avenue in Midtown Memphis, Tennessee. Idlewild is a part of the Presbyterian Church.
1.2 miSW
Cemetery
Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis
31 min walk • Elmwood Cemetery is the oldest active cemetery in Memphis, Tennessee. It was established in 1852 as one of the first rural cemeteries in the South. A funeral scene in Paramount's 1993 legal thriller The Firm was filmed here.
1 miE
Park, Playground
Peabody Park, Memphis
26 min walk • Peabody Park is a park run by the city of Memphis that offers a playground, aqua play, and the Raymond Skinner Center. The address of the Raymond Skinner Center is listed as 712 Tanglewood, but the park sits just behind the facility and is bordered by the streets Cooper and Higbee.
1.2 miSE
Neighbourhood
Cooper-Young, Memphis
32 min walk • Cooper-Young is an eclectic neighborhood and historic district in the Midtown section of Memphis, Tennessee, named for the intersection of Cooper Street and Young Avenue.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Robert M. Carrier House?

Nearby attractions include Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Memphis (9 min walk), Ashlar Hall, Memphis (10 min walk), Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Memphis (11 min walk), First Congregational Church and Parish House, Memphis (14 min walk).

How to get to Robert M. Carrier House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Robert M. Carrier House:

Tram

Cleveland Street • Lines: MATA Trolley Madison Avenue Line (22 min walk)
Pauline • Lines: MATA Trolley Madison Avenue Line (35 min walk)