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National Register of Historic Places

Peabody Elementary School

On the National Register since 198244 years
Listed 1982Memphis
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Peabody Elementary School

Peabody Elementary School, at 2086 Young Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 17, 1982. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the local level. It was listed as part of Public Schools of Memphis 1902-1915 TR. The listing covers 2.4 acres. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

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2086 Young Ave., Memphis · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Peabody Elementary SchoolStart here
  2. 2Cooper-Young Historic DistrictDistrict · next door
  3. 3Capt. Harris HouseBuilt 1898 · next door
  4. 4Memphis Federation Of Musicians Local 71 BuildingBuilt 1962 · 0.3 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.

DSouth Parkway-Heiskell Farm Historic DistrictDistrict0.4 miDGlenview Historic DistrictDistrict0.5 miStMid-South ColiseumBuilt 19640.7 miBFairview Junior High SchoolBuilding0.7 miDIdlewild Historic DistrictDistrict0.7 miBLenox SchoolBuilt 19090.9 miBE. H. Crump HouseBuilding0.9 miBRozelle Elementary SchoolBuilding1 miBBarksdale Mounted Police StationBuilding1 mi

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Questions about Peabody Elementary School

Is Peabody Elementary School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 17, 1982 (Register number 82004051).

Is Peabody Elementary School 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, 2.9 miles away.

Can you visit Peabody Elementary School?

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). Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.