Orange Mound
Orange Mound
One of America's first neighborhoods developed by and for African Americans — founded 1890, a historically significant Black community adjacent to Midtown.
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Location
Orange Mound is bounded by Lamar Avenue to the west, Airways Boulevard to the east, Park Avenue to the north, and Southern Avenue to the south, approximately 3 miles southeast of downtown.
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Orange Mound has a historic African American community character with deep roots in Memphis's Black middle and working class. The neighborhood has an active community association and hosts the annual Orange Mound Community Day festival.
History
Orange Mound was platted in 1890 specifically as a Black residential community on land south of the Midtown streetcar lines. By the early 20th century it had developed into a self-sufficient community with Black-owned businesses, churches, schools, and civic organizations. It is considered one of the earliest planned Black residential neighborhoods in the United States.
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Schools
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Nearby Retail & Dining
- Lamar Avenue corridor — Local commercial strip with neighborhood businesses (within neighborhood)
Healthcare & Essentials
- Church Health Center network Clinic (3 mi)
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