“Historic B&B in Memphis, TN”
The James Lee House, also known as the Harsson-Goyer-Lee House, is a historic house at 690 Adams Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, together with the adjacent Woodruff-Fontaine House. The two houses also are included in the Victorian Village historic district.The 8,100-square-foot home was constructed by William Harsson in 1848. Harsson's daughter, Laura, married Charles Wesley Goyer, who bought the house in 1852. Goyer had it expanded by the architecture firm of Edward Culliatt Jones and Matthias H. Baldwin in 1871, after seeing their work in designing the neighboring Woodruff-Fontaine House.James Lee, a riverboat captain who had been educated at Princeton University, bought the house in 1890. In 1925 it became the James Lee Memorial Art Academy, a predecessor of the Memphis Academy of Art. The city of Memphis took ownership in 1929. After the art school moved to a new location in 1959, the house was vacant for many years. It was used by Canadian indie rock group Tokyo Police Club in a music video for their 2008 song "In a Cave."In 2012 the empty house was purchased by new private owners. The following year, a $2 million construction and renovation project began, converting the house into a luxury bed and breakfast. The city of Memphis provided a property tax abatement to encourage its renovation. The bed and breakfast opened for business in April 2014.
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Romance is easily rekindled at The James Lee House, a boutique bed & breakfast that will transport you in place and time. This Victorian home was built in the mid-1800s and is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Today it serves as a welcoming place for Memphis visitors to stay. It’s the perfect spot in Tennessee for couples.
The suites feel elegant and true to the home’s Victorian style, but they’re also comfortable thanks to the full bathrooms, flat-screen TVs, and climate control. It’s the perfect balance of historical refinement and modern comfort, plus breakfast is included and totally delicious.
We think it's perfect for a romantic getaway!
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