University of Memphis School of Law building, Bauwerk in den Vereinigten Staaten
The University of Memphis School of Law building is a university structure in downtown Memphis, Tennessee, featuring neoclassical design. Built in the late 1800s with five floors, it was constructed with steel and concrete, finished with Tennessee marble and dark granite, and underwent major facade renovation in 1929 and 1930.
The building was constructed in the late 1800s as a U.S. Customs House and federal office building, later serving as a courthouse and post office. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980 and acquired by the University of Memphis in 2010 to house the law school.
The building was originally known locally as the Customs House, a name that stayed with it through its various transformations. This identity still shapes how the community understands its role in the city's past.
The building is located downtown Memphis at the corner of Front Street and Madison Avenue on elevated ground near the Mississippi River. Its position makes it easily accessible on foot and offers views toward the river and surrounding historic sites.
An original courtroom inside was restored and now serves as a moot courtroom where law students practice trials. This use directly connects the building's original federal function to its current academic mission.
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