D.T. Porter Building
United States historic place
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The D.T. Porter Building in Memphis, Tennessee, was constructed in 1895 and was the city's first steel frame skyscraper. It had a circulating hot water heating system. It was renovated in 1983 and converted to condominiums. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places for Shelby County, Tennessee, in 1995. It was designed by Edward Culliatt Jones's architecture firm.[2][3]
Location10 N. Main St., Memphis, Tennessee
Coordinates35°8′43″N 90°3′8″W
Area0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built1895
Dr. D. T. Porter Building | |
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  Location within Tennessee  Location within the United States | |
| Location | 10 N. Main St., Memphis, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates | 35°8′43″N 90°3′8″W |
| Area | 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) |
| Built | 1895 |
| Architect | Jones, Hain & Kirby |
| Architectural style | Romanesque revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 77001291[1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 18, 1977 |
