First Holiday Inn (former site)
Former site of the first Holiday Inn Hotel
4925 Summer Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee 38122
United States
On This Very Spot on August 1, 1952, Kemmons Wilson opened the first Holiday Inn Hotel with great fanfare.
Submitted by: Richard McDowell
Condition: The building was demolished in the 1990s. The Family Funeral Home now stands on the property. However, a roadside marker commemorates the historical significance of this very spot.
Parking: Summer Avenue is a high-traffic street with no parking. There are private business all around this spot. The closest streetside parking is a half-block north on the cross street of Mendenhall, on the opposite side of Summer.
Location: In east Memphis near the junction of I-240 and I-40.
Nearest Major Airport: Memphis International
Nearest Rail: Memphis Amtrak
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