Century-old Glenview historic district is being reborn, one house at a time
For the middle-class African Americans who began to move in the early 1960s to what is now the Glenview National Historic District, acquiring a home on its wide, tree-lined streets was a sign of upward mobility. As time passed, Black Memphians were able to live anywhere they could afford. Many of the houses in Glenview were left behind. Over time, those early owners moved away again or died, leaving behind houses that would become rental property or left vacant and in disrepair. Drive through Glenview today and the sounds of power tools fill the air. The South Memphis neighborhood that has declined