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Maxwelton
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National Register of Historic Places

Maxwelton

Also known as Sneed House

On the National Register since 198046 years
Listed 1980Memphis
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Maxwelton

Maxwelton, at 3105 Southern Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 10, 1980. The Register lists it for its law, politics and architecture, at the local level. The listing covers 1.5 acres.

What it isHistoric house in Tennessee, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

Visit

Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 15 minutes

3105 Southern Ave., Memphis · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1MaxweltonStart here
  2. 2Daniel Hanley HouseBuilding · 0.3 mi on
  3. 3Melrose SchoolModerne · Built 1938 · 0.3 mi on
Around it

6 more Register listings within a mile

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

DGoodwyn Street Historic DistrictDistrict0.4 miDEast Buntyn Historic District (Additional Documentation)District0.4 miBMemphis Pink Palace MuseumBuilding0.7 miBBoyce-Gregg HouseBuilt 19210.9 miBBrister, John Willard, LibraryBuilt 19271 miDPicardy Place Historic DistrictDistrict1 mi

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Questions about Maxwelton

Is Maxwelton on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Mar 10, 1980 (Register number 80003866).

Is Maxwelton 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, 4.8 miles away.

Can you visit Maxwelton?

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.