The Peabody Memphis
Memphis, United States
Built 1925 · Last completed renovation 1981
The Peabody Memphis in Memphis was last renovated in 1981, and originally built in 1925. Its HotelChrono freshness score is 0.5/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Data check
- · Sources disagree on the opening year — under review
Renovation forecast · estimate
Likely due for renovation now
Past its typical ~8-year renovation cycle. A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Timeline
1869
Original Peabody Hotel opened at a different location
1925
Current Peabody Memphis building opened at 149 Union Avenue
1975
Hotel closed
1981
Hotel reopened after major restoration
1981
Renovation completed
How this score is computed
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What changed in the 1981 renovation
“After an extensive $25 million restoration, the Peabody reopened in 1981.”— source · retrieved 2026-08-22
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Stars
4★
Built
Sourced1925
Last completed renovation
Sourced1981
Sources
Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“After an extensive $25 million restoration, the Peabody reopened in 1981.”
“The Peabody closed its doors in 1975.”
“The current Peabody Hotel building opened in 1925 at 149 Union Avenue.”
“The original Peabody Hotel opened in 1869 on the corner of Main and Monroe Streets in Memphis.”
“The Peabody Memphis, which opened in 1925 at 149 Union Avenue, is one of the South's most storied grand hotels.”
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Frequently asked
When was The Peabody Memphis built?+
The Peabody Memphis (Memphis, United States) was built in 1925.
How old is The Peabody Memphis?+
The Peabody Memphis is 101 years old — it was built in 1925 and last renovated in 1981. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was The Peabody Memphis last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 1981.
What is the Chrono Score of The Peabody Memphis?+
Its Chrono Score is 0.5/10 (Tired) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 4-star rating.