James Lee House (239 Adams Avenue, Memphis)

The James Lee House is a historic house in Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.. It was built circa 1869 for James Lee, Sr., the founder of a river steamboat company and an iron works.[2] It was later inherited by his son, James Lee, Jr., a maritime attorney.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since October 2, 1978.[3]

James Lee House
The James Lee House in 2012
Location239 Adams Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee
Coordinates35°8′49″N 90°2′51″W
Area0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built1869 (1869)
NRHP reference No.78002633[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 2, 1978

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: James Lee House". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
  3. "Lee, James, House". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 16, 2017.


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