About Us

Memphis' Historical Beale Street Information Center

Learn about the rich history of Blues music, as well as exciting Memphis tours with Beale Street Development Corporation. With 34 years in business, Beale Street Development Corporation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to keeping the blues music and African-American history of Beale Street alive.

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Memphis, Home of the Blues and the Birthplace of Rock & Roll

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Blues Music

Blues Music Its Roots and History on Beale Street

Experience everything Beale Street has to offer at the Interpretive Center/Club of The Historical Daisy at 329 Beale Street, along with four blocks of clubs, bars, and souvenir and gift shops, with a variety of foods at every club/bar.

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Beale Street Facts

• Home of the Blues
• Historical Landmark
• Starting Point for Elvis
• Birthplace of Rock and Roll

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Beale Street

Beale Street Development

Find out more about how we co-developed historical Beale Street with the city of Memphis and assigned a sublease agreement to Elkington and Keltner, formerly Beale Street Management and presently Performa Entertainment Real Estate.

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Beale Street Development Process

• 1973 Beale Street Development Corporation
• 1974 Mohammed Ali Town II Cinema Built
• 1977 Negotiations with the City of Memphis
• 1982 Beale Street Development Corporation Signs Lease With the City of Memphis
• 1982 Beale Street Development Corporation Signs Sub-Lease with Elkington and Keltner now Performa Entertainment Real Estate
• 2003 FED-EX Forum
• 2006 Westin Hotel/Lee's Landing Garage

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