Overton Park
United States historic place / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Overton Park is a large, 342-acre (138 ha) public park in Midtown Memphis, Tennessee. The park grounds contain the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, Memphis Zoo, a 9-hole golf course, the Memphis College of Art, Rainbow Lake, Veterans Plaza, the Greensward, and other features. The Old Forest Arboretum of Overton Park, one of the few remaining old growth forests in Tennessee, is a natural arboretum with labeled trees along trails.
- Overton Park may also refer to the U.S. Supreme Court case, Citizens to Preserve Overton Park v. Volpe
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Overton Park Historic District | |
Location | Memphis, Tennessee (Midtown) |
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Coordinates | 35°8′47″N 89°59′21″W |
Area | 342 acres (138 ha) |
Architect | George E. Kessler |
NRHP reference No. | 79002475 |
Added to NRHP | October 25, 1979 |
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