Sun Record Company, Memphis Recording Service
Added to the National Register in 2003, and a National Historic Landmark.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 706 Union Avenue, Memphis, TN |
| County | Shelby County |
| Listed | Jul 31, 2003 |
| Listed for | Performing arts, Social history |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Sun Records; Sun Studio |
| Reference number | 03001031 |
| Type of place | recording studio |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
Visiting
| Address | 706 Union Avenue, Memphis, TN |
| Website | sunstudio.com ↗ |
| Coordinates | 35.1393° N, 90.0377° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Memphis | 189 listed places in Memphis → · walking tour → |
| Nearest national park unit | Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail · 66 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Dub Patton Campground 26 miles · Dub Patton Pavilion 26 miles · Outlet Channel Day Use 27 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Sun Record Company, Memphis Recording Service listed on the National Register?
Jul 31, 2003. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Sun Record Company, Memphis Recording Service?
Probably. Places of this type are usually open to the public, but the record lists no hours; the official website will have them.
Source: Official website
Where is Sun Record Company, Memphis Recording Service?
706 Union Avenue, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee. The nearest national park unit is Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail, 66 miles away.
Are there campgrounds near Sun Record Company, Memphis Recording Service?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Dub Patton Campground, 26 miles away. Dub Patton Pavilion is 26 miles away, and Outlet Channel Day Use is 27 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Sun Record Company, Memphis Recording Service?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 03001031. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place.