Central Station Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton

545 S Main Street, Memphis, TN 38103 United States

Building Area (sf): 87,901

Completion: October 2019

Architect of Record:

Bounds & Gillespie | LRK

Danny Bounds, AIA
Chad Evans
Tony Pellicciotti, AIA, CDT, LEED AP BD+C
Jonathan Smith, AIA
Rob Norcross, AIA, LEED AP
Greg Morrison

• Owner/Client:
• General Contractor: Robins and Morton
• Electrical: Burns Engineering
• Engineering:
  SR Consulting - Civil Engineer
  SSR - Mechanical Engineer
  Davis Patrikios Criswell - Structural Engineer
• Other:
  Looney & Associates - Interior Designer
  Loaded for Bear – Environmental Graphic Designer
  Plants + People - Landscape Architect
• Photography:
  VRX Studios (#1-9)
  Jamie Harmon/Amurica (#10)
  

To creatively transform a tired, historic train station and associated apartment development into a boutique destination hotel on the outer edge of Memphis’ South Main District.

Drawing inspiration from the soul of the cities connected by this significant, fully operational rail line (New Orleans-Memphis-Chicago), music and art are featured throughout the building. Music resonates throughout the hotel, from public areas, including the restaurant and bar, to the guest rooms. Behind the bar in the station lobby, a listening lounge features a world-class sound system playing curated play lists. Art from the area and photographs of views from the train line by a local photographer activate the interiors.

Light-filled guest rooms feature large windows and tall ceilings with spectacular views of downtown Memphis, the Mississippi River, and passing trains, while a 5,000-square-foot hotel restaurant and bar anchors the ground floor, along with an additional 7,000 square feet of retail and a 6,000-square-foot ballroom.

The exterior of the building was preserved and restored; the design team strived to intervene as minimally as possible. Exterior modifications are focused on new entry canopies drawn from the industrial language of the original train platforms and exterior lighting showcasing the existing building’s limestone friezes and ornate architectural details.

Once an underutilized downtown landmark, the hotel now reconnects locals and visitors in the center of Memphis.