D.T. Porter Building
Identification
D.T. Porter Building
Continental Bank Building
125484
Map
Structure in general
high-rise building
steel
Usage
residential
Facts
- First steel-frame skyscraper in Memphis.
- Fire Insurance Maps indicate this building is 130 feet to the main roof, not including the penthouse.
- The family of local pharmacist, D.T. Porter, bought the building and renamed it as a memorial to him.
- It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
- The D.T. Porter Building was renovated and converted to apartments in 1982-83.
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More InformationTechnical Data
131.23 ft
130.00 ft
10
1895
1983
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Features & Amenities
- National landmark