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The Pinch
N. Main St., Memphis,
TN ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
35° 9' 14.547204",
-90° 2' 56.964624"
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Tennessee State
Historical Marker
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In the mid-1800s this twelve-block area became a stepping stone for European immigrants, and is known as Memphis' first commercial district. The name "Pinch" is traced to Irish settlers who fled the great potato famine. Their "pinch-gut" appearance prompted this slang description which became synonymous with the area. In the 1890s Jewish immigrants settled here, transforming the area to a merchant community. Pinch was home and business center to most of Memphis' Jews until the 1930s.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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The Pinch Historical Marker Location Map, Memphis, Tennessee Map
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