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Source Collection
Commercial Appeal newspaper morgue, Special Collections Department, University of Memphis Libraries
Identifier
sc.0452.01.006_001.019.001
Description
An undated view of the Lincoln American Tower on North Main Street from Court Square. The 22-story tower was built for the Columbian Mutual Insurance Company, later the Lincoln American Insurance Company, in 1924 and was initially known as the Columbian Mutual Tower. In the foreground is the Hebe Fountain in Court Square erected in 1876. The photograph was submitted to "The Commercial Appeal" in 1947 by Mrs. Mary E. Spann to show what the fountain looked like before the statue was knocked off its pedestal by wind in 1942. It was restored in 1949.
Date Created
7-14-2021
Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Recommended Citation
"Lincoln American Tower, Memphis" (2021). Memphis. 206.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/speccoll-mss-commercialappeal4/206
Keywords
Memphis (Tenn.)
Archival Statement
This item was created or digitized prior to April 24, 2026, or is a reproduction of legacy media created before that date. It is preserved in its original, unmodified state specifically for research, reference, or historical recordkeeping. This material is part of a digital archival collection and is not utilized for current University instruction, programs, or active public communication. In accordance with the ADA Title II Final Rule, the University Libraries provides accessible versions of archival materials upon request. To request an accommodation for this item, please submit an accessibility request form.
