A. Schwab’s

A. Schwab Dry Goods Store is the sole remaining original business on Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee.

Photo: JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Opening hours:
Sunday—Thursday: 11:00 AM—5:00 PM
Friday—Saturday: 11:00 AM—7:00 PM
Type: Clothing store
Description: United States historic place
Also known as: “A. Schwab”
Address: 163 Beale Street, Memphis, TN 38103

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include FedExForum and Memphis Rock ’n’ Soul Museum.

FedExForum

Stadium

Photo: Marco Espino-Ovalle, Public domain.

FedExForum is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Downtown Memphis, Tennessee. It is the home of the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association and the NCAA Division I men's basketball program of the University of Memphis, both of whom previously played home games at the Memphis Pyramid. FedExForum is situated 770 feet southeast of A. Schwab’s.

Memphis Rock ’n’ Soul Museum

Museum

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum is a music museum located at 191 Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee. The museum tells the critical story of the musical pioneers who overcame racial and socio-economic obstacles to create the music that changed the cultural complexion of the world. Memphis Rock ’n’ Soul Museum is situated 500 feet south of A. Schwab’s.

Memphis Music Hall of Fame

Museum

The Memphis Music Hall of Fame, located in Memphis, Tennessee, honors Memphis musicians for their lifetime achievements in music. The induction ceremony and concert is held each year in Memphis. Memphis Music Hall of Fame is situated 380 feet northwest of A. Schwab’s.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Beale Street and Memphis.

Beale Street

Neighborhood

Photo: Waldteufel78, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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.

Memphis

Photo: Chris Brown, CC BY 2.0.

Memphis is the second largest city in the state of Tennessee, after Nashville. The state rests in the southeastern portion of the United States. Memphis, with a population of more than 651,000, is also the county seat for Shelby County.

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.

A. Schwab’s

Categories: building, shop, and retail building
Location: Shelby, Tennessee, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

35.13956° or 35° 8′ 22″ north

Longitude

-90.05277° or 90° 3′ 10″ west

Inception

1876

Levels

Open location code

867F4WQW+RV

OpenStreetMap ID

way 95136900

OpenStreetMap feature

building=retail

OpenStreetMap feature

shop=clothes

Wikidata ID

Q4648388

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Highlights include B.B. King’s Blues Club of Memphis and Hard Rock Cafe, Memphis.

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