Executive subcommittee approves long-term lease arrangement for National Civil Rights Museum site in Memphis
Oct 20, 2025
The State Building Commission executive subcommittee approved a 50-year lease with a 25-year renewal option for the National Civil Rights Museum and the Lorraine Motel property in Memphis, shifting maintenance responsibility to the state's facility revolving fund, officials said.
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The State Building Commission executive subcommittee on Oct. 20 approved a long-term lease with the National Civil Rights Museum Foundation that would establish a 50-year lease for the museum and historic Lorraine Motel, with an option to renew for an additional 25 years, Deputy Commissioner John Hall said.
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