Dermon Building | |
 Dermon Building in the 1990s | |
| Location | 46 N. 3rd St. Memphis, Tennessee |
|---|---|
| Built | 1925 |
| Architect | Charles O. Pfeil and George Awsumb |
| Architectural style | Renaissance Revival, Art Deco |
| NRHP reference No. | 84003688 |
| Added to NRHP | March 15, 1984 |
The Dermon Building is a historic building in Memphis, Tennessee, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was constructed in 1925 by Dave Dermon at a cost of around $800,000. From the time it was constructed, until 1983, it was the home of Dave Dermon Company, and Dave Dermon Insurance. 'Papa' sold the building in the 1930s, and although it has changed hands many times, it is still known as the Dermon Building today.
It was listed on the National Register in recognition of its local architectural significance and its association with its builder Dave Dermon, who was a prominent Memphis real estate developer in the years between World War I and the Great Depression. In downtown Memphis, the building is second only to the Kress Building in displaying the colorful use of glazed architectural terra cotta from the 1920s.[1]