Announcing the memMOD 2026 Tour Homes

At the time of writing, tickets are not yet on sale for memMOD, but by the time you read this, they should be. That time lag got me thinking about the homes we celebrate each year. They too took time to be built, though their construction was faster than the building methods that preceded them. They too are worth waiting for and were created by real people. In a time of instant online floor plan generators and interior design apps, the memMOD tour offers us a chance to experience the human effort and inspiration that are central to the modern movement. I am excited to announce these four homes in particular because they are all owned by humans I admire (almost as much as their houses).

4795 Fleetview Avenue

4795 Fleetview Avenue, designed by architect James Lindy. and built in 1971. It was later expanded with a two-story addition that includes a tree-top primary suite. The current occupants are the second owners. They invited archimania to renovate the kitchen and create better views of the central atrium. The renovation received an AIA Tennessee Merit Award and an AIA Memphis Design Award of Citation. Photo: archimania

4317 Haverhill Road

4317 Haverhill Road, built in 1962. Where many front-gabled home have standard height ceilings inside and an attic in the gable, this home’s living/dining room makes full use of the gable with a soaring beamed ceiling and clerestory windows. We have seen many homes on the tour with generous windows at the back of the home, keeping the street-facade more private, but the unknown creator of this home opted for the reverse, putting an intimate paneled den at the rear and this light-filled space at the front, creating more interaction between the home and passersby.

7328 Cotton Plant Cove

7328 Cotton Plant Cove, built in 1955, was a product of architecture firm Eason, Anthony, McKinnie & Cox. It is a sprawling multi-level home with a mix of soaring and more intimate spaces, on a spectacular two-acre lot with a Zen garden.

967 Colonial Road

967 Colonial Road is a classic post-war brick ranch house built in 1955. Two sympathetic additions with clerestory windows emphasize and extend its modern lines. A modern furniture and art collection add to the vibe and remind us that modern was supposed to be for everyone.

The Annual memMOD Tour is October 10. Visit aiamemphis.org for tickets.

See the map of homes