Name
W.T. Rawleigh Company
 
Database Info
created by Dark_Aaron on 8/13/2015 8:41 PM
last modified by Emperor Wang on 4/1/2018 3:36 PM
 
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Overview
 
Description
Large warehouse, pretty much gutted now. Might find a lonely chair or two. Also a homeless man named Howard, and quite a few graffiti murals.

12/19/15 - Building has been boarded up, currently being used for storage. Portable security building setup on property.
3/28/18 - now a U-Haul place
 
Basic Information
Type: Building
Status: Repurposed
Accessibility: Difficult
Recommendation: forget it
 
Hazards
  • unsafe flooring
 
Security Measures
  • fences
  • part-time guard
  • wooden boarding
 
Required Equipment
  • flashlight
 
Physical Information
Address
139 West Illinois Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee
United States
Owner:
 
Interesting Features
Homeless man has an entire floor setup as his living quarters on the bottom floor. His name is Howard
Graffiti murals
Rooftop Access

Most graffiti on outside has been buffed. Repurposed for storage.

*update* now a U-Haul place
 
Historical Dates
Built: 1912
Closed: 1970
 
Recommended Equipment
 
History
Found a decent writeup here:

http://www.memphis...-Rawleigh-Company/

 
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Future Plans
Unknown
 
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Moderator Rating
The moderator rating is a neutral rating of the content quality, photography, and coolness of this location.

Category Rating
Photography 8 / 10
Coolness 7 / 10
Content Quality 10 / 10
 
Validation
This location's validation is current. It was last validated by Steed on 8/3/2022 8:47 AM.
 
Latest Changes
  • on Aug 3 22 at 8:47, Steed validated this location
  • on Aug 3 22 at 8:02, Dark_Aaron made this location public
  • on Aug 3 22 at 8:02, Dark_Aaron made this location public
  • on Apr 1 18 at 15:36, Emperor Wang validated this location
  • on Apr 1 18 at 15:36, Emperor Wang changed the following: Interesting Features, Description
  • on Mar 28 18 at 5:13, Dark_Aaron changed the following: Interesting Features, Description
  • on Jan 24 16 at 0:06, Explorer Zero validated this location
  • on Dec 19 15 at 8:42, Dark_Aaron changed the following: History, Status, Accessibility, Interesting Features, Recommendation, Security Measures, Description
  • on Aug 15 15 at 2:02, Mike Dijital validated this location
  • on Aug 14 15 at 19:08, Dark_Aaron changed the following: Interesting Features
 
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