The Kent
The Kent is an event venue in Shelby, Tennessee which is located on Keel Avenue. The Kent is situated nearby to Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, as well as near Holy Chapel Missionary Baptist Church.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Burkle Estate and Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Burkle Estate
Museum
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The Burkle Estate is a historic home at 826 North Second Street in Memphis, Tennessee. It is also known as the Slavehaven. Although disputed by some historians, the Burkle Estate is claimed to have been part of the Underground Railroad – a secret network of way stations to help slaves escape to freedom in the northern states. Burkle Estate is situated 1,200 feet northeast of The Kent.
Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Hospital
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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is a pediatric treatment and research hospital headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee. Founded by entertainer Danny Thomas in 1962, it is a 501 designated nonprofit medical corporation which focuses on children's catastrophic diseases, particularly leukemia and other cancers. Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital is situated 3,400 feet south of The Kent.
Memphis Pyramid
Retail building
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The Memphis Pyramid, formerly known as the Great American Pyramid and the Pyramid Arena, and colloquially known as the Bass Pro Shops Pyramid, is a pyramid-shaped building located in downtown Memphis, Tennessee, United States, at the bank of the Mississippi River. Memphis Pyramid is situated 3,000 feet southwest of The Kent.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Harbor Town and Downtown Memphis.
Harbor Town
Suburb
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Harbor Town is a new urbanist-style neighborhood in Memphis, Tennessee. Harbor Town sits atop 132 acres on a sandbar in the Mississippi River known as Mud Island.
Downtown Memphis
Suburb
Downtown Memphis is the central business district of Memphis, Tennessee, and is located along the Mississippi River between Interstate 40 to the north, Interstate 55 to the south, and Interstate 240 to the east, where it abuts Midtown Memphis. Downtown Memphis is situated 1½ miles south of The Kent.
Beale Street
Neighborhood
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Beale Street is a street in Downtown Memphis, Tennessee, which runs from the Mississippi River to East Street, a distance of approximately 1.8 miles. It is a significant location in the city's history, as well as in the history of blues music. Beale Street is situated 1½ miles south of The Kent.
The Kent
- Type: Event venue
- Address: 61 Keel Avenue, Memphis, TN 38107
- Category: building
- Location: Shelby, Tennessee, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
35.16303° or 35° 9′ 47″ northLongitude
-90.0467° or 90° 2′ 48″ westOpen location code
867F5X73+68OpenStreetMap ID
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