A proposal has been shared to rebuild Church Park and Auditorium at 391 Beale Street, the historic site created in 1899 by Robert R. Church Sr., the South’s first Black millionaire. The project, estimated at $20 million, aims to restore the park as a cultural and community hub with potential uses such as a museum, event center, senior services, and recreation space.
Church Park once hosted major figures like President Theodore Roosevelt and Booker T. Washington, and served as a gathering place for Memphis’ Black community. The plan is endorsed by local organizations including the Memphis Chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Heritage Tours, and WLOK Radio…