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Eli Rayner House (Additional Documentation)
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National Register of Historic Places

Eli Rayner House (Additional Documentation)

Listed as “Rayner, Eli, House (Additional Documentation)” · Also known as Rayner House

On the National Register since 197749 years
Listed 1977Memphis

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About Eli Rayner House (Additional Documentation)

Eli Rayner House (Additional Documentation), at 1020 Rayner St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 9, 1977. It was among the first 12 of Memphis’s 185 listings. The Register lists it for its agriculture and architecture, at the local level.

What it isHouse in Memphis, Tennessee. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

Through the years

1856 to today

  1. 1856Built
  2. 1977Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 49 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes

1020 Rayner St., Memphis · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies

  1. 1Eli Rayner House (Additional Documentation)Start here
  2. 2Rozelle Elementary SchoolBuilding · 0.1 mi on
Around it

9 more Register listings within a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Questions about Eli Rayner House (Additional Documentation)

Is Eli Rayner House (Additional Documentation) on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 9, 1977 (Register number 77001292).

Is Eli Rayner House (Additional Documentation) a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Tennessee has 29 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Sun Record Company, Memphis Recording Service, 2.1 miles away.

Can you visit Eli Rayner House (Additional Documentation)?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.