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201 Poplar

201 Poplar

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201 Poplar Avenue is the street address for the Walter L. Bailey, Jr. Criminal Justice Center in Memphis, Tennessee. It is alluded to in many rap songs by artists hailing from Memphis.

The Complex houses several courts, including General Sessions Criminal Courts, most located on the lower level of the building, felony courts on the upper levels, Police and Sheriff's offices, the District Attorney General's office, as well as the Office of the Public Defender. The jail complex at 225 and 271 Poplar is attached to the building.

History

The building at 201 Poplar was first opened in 1981.[1] In October 2018, the building was renamed the Walter L. Bailey Jr. Criminal Justice Center, after the former county commissioner.[2] In 2018, the county began a $50-million renovation of the entire 12 floor building.[3]

Incomplete list of songs which mention 201 Poplar:

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Moore, Linda A. (2 October 2016). "201 Poplar renovation project making progress". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  2. [2]
    "201 Poplar renamed after longtime commissioner Walter Bailey". WMC-TV. 26 October 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  3. [3]
    Matthews, Mike (27 November 2018). "Trying To Inject Glamour At The Old "Glamour Slammer"". localmemphis.com. Retrieved 15 June 2019.

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