Scimitar Building
Also known as Memphis Light,Gas & Water Building
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About Scimitar Building
Scimitar Building, at 179 Madison Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 30, 1983. The Register lists it for its architecture and communications, at the local level. 22 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isBuilding in Memphis, United States of America. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
1902 to today
- 1902Built
- 1983Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 43 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
179 Madison Ave., Memphis · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
39 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Memories of Scimitar Building
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Questions about Scimitar Building
Is Scimitar Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jun 30, 1983 (Register number 83003065).
Is Scimitar Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Tennessee has 29 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Beale Street Historic District, 0.3 miles away.
Can you visit Scimitar Building?
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.