Twin towers dormitories, Highland Street, 1966

Creators

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Source Collection

Memphis Press-Scimitar newspaper morgue, Special Collections Department, University of Memphis Libraries

Identifier

sc.0475.71207.021

Description

The almost completed twin towers complex developed by Allen Bros. and O'Hara on South Highland Street between Norriswood and Watauga in July 1966. The buildings were intended to be used as dormitories by Memphis State university and accommodate 1,000 students. The complex was later named Highland Towers. This aerial view shows Highland Street running diagonally across the photograph with Norriswood in the foreground.

Date Created

6-21-2021

Date

1966-07-07

Recommended Citation

"Twin towers dormitories, Highland Street, 1966" (2021). Memphis State University. 40.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/speccoll-mss-mpressscimitar1/40