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Memphis, Tennessee: Large Buddha Statue

A homeowner uses his very visible front yard to display a big Buddha on a pedestal -- though smiles upon the house, not the street. Lit at night.

Address:
3004 S. Mendenhall Rd, Memphis, TN
Directions:
Southeast edge of the city. I-240 exit 16. Drive east on Mt Moriah Rd, then take second right onto S. Mendenhall Rd. The Buddha will be on the left, a block south of Cottonwood Rd, at the corner of Dargen Ave. Private property - visible from street.
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Front yard Buddha.

Large Buddha Statue

There is a large statue of Buddha in the front yard of a house on Mendenhall near the intersection at Knight Arnold. It is relatively new, as I have lived here several years and just noticed it recently.

[grizzlyadams, 08/14/2005]

July 2012: Photo added.


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