Porter-Leath House, Memphis

Name: Porter-Leath House
Address: Memphis, United States

#107 among attractions in Memphis

Italianate architecture

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The Porter-Leath House is a historic house in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. It has also been known as the Porter Leath Children's Center, which was originally chartered in 1850 as the Protestant Widows' and Orphans' Asylum. It was named after Dr David Tinsley Porter after he made a donation to the asylum in 1904. In 1951, it was renamed the Porter-Leath Home. Portions of the house were built in 1856, 1875, 1912, 1927 and 1929. The 1875 portion was designed by the architect E. C. Jones. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since May 8, 1979. ()

Coordinates: 35°9'54"N, 90°1'53"W

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North Memphis (Klondyke)Memphis United States

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Porter-Leath House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pyramid Arena, Memphis Cook Convention Center, Fire Museum of Memphis, Burkle Estate.

1.3 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Pyramid Arena, Memphis
34 min walk • The Memphis Pyramid, formerly known as the Great American Pyramid and the Pyramid Arena, is a building located in downtown Memphis, Tennessee, United States, at the banks of the Mississippi River.
1.4 miSW
Sport, Sport venue
Memphis Cook Convention Center, Memphis
37 min walk • The Renasant Convention Center is a convention complex located in downtown Memphis, Tennessee, United States. The building is East of the Mississippi River just south of Interstate 40. The building's raised exhibition space spans over North Front Street. It was formerly known as the Memphis Cook Convention Center.
1.6 miSW
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Fire Museum of Memphis, Memphis
41 min walk • The Fire Museum of Memphis is located in Fire Engine House No. 1 on 118 Adams Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. In the heart of downtown Memphis, the FMOM is considered the premiere fire museum in the country, dedicated to documenting and promoting the local history of fire fighting and educating the public in fire and life safety.
0.7 miW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Burkle Estate, Memphis
18 min walk • The Burkle Estate is a historic home at 826 North Second Street in Memphis, Tennessee. It is also known as the Slavehaven. Although disputed by some historians, the Burkle Estate is claimed by some to have been part of the Underground Railroad- a secret network of way stations to help slaves escape to freedom in the northern states.
1.5 miSW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Magevney House, Memphis
40 min walk • The Magevney House is a historic residence on 198 Adams Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. It is located in the Victorian Village of Memphis and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is one of the oldest residences remaining in Memphis.
1.6 miSW
Church, Spiritual, Performing arts
Calvary Episcopal Church, Memphis
41 min walk • Calvary Episcopal Church, located at 102 North Second Street at Adams Avenue, in Memphis, Tennessee, in the United States, is an historic Episcopal church, founded August 6, 1832 by the Rev. Thomas Wright.
1.4 miSW
Church, Romanesque architecture
First Presbyterian Church, Memphis
37 min walk • In 1832, the city of Memphis, Tennessee deeded the church a site at the corner of Poplar Avenue and Third Street. The present building was built in 1884 and was designed by architect Edward Culliatt Jones and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
1.5 miSW
Ship
Delta Queen, Memphis
38 min walk • The Delta Queen is an American sternwheel steamboat. She is known for historically cruising the major rivers that constitute the tributaries of the Mississippi River, particularly in the American South.
1.5 miSW
35°9'4"N • 90°3'4"W
The Cannon Center for the Performing Arts, Memphis
38 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
1.3 miSE
Skyscraper
Crosstown Concourse, Memphis
34 min walk • Crosstown Concourse is a mixed use development in the heart of the Crosstown neighborhood, so named for the intersecting trolley tracks at Cleveland and Poplar that connected Memphis commuters to the neighborhood in 1927.
0.7 miSW
Interesting neighbourhood, Victorian architecture
Greenlaw Addition Historic District, Memphis
18 min walk • The Greenlaw Addition Historic District, in Memphis, Tennessee, is a historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. It included 260 contributing buildings and 76 buildings deemed not to be contributing to its historic character.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Porter-Leath House?

Nearby attractions include George Collins Love House, Memphis (16 min walk), Uptown, Memphis (16 min walk), Burkle Estate, Memphis (18 min walk), Greenlaw Addition Historic District, Memphis (18 min walk).

How to get to Porter-Leath House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Porter-Leath House:

Bus

MATA Willian Hudson Transit Center - Bus Terminal (28 min walk)

Tram

North End • Lines: MATA Trolley Main Street Line, MATA Trolley Riverfront Loop (29 min walk)
Overton • Lines: MATA Trolley Main Street Line, MATA Trolley Riverfront Loop (31 min walk)