Cooper-Young, Memphis

Cooper-Young is a neighborhood and historic district in the Midtown section of Memphis, Tennessee, named for the intersection of Cooper Street and Young Avenue. The entrance to the neighborhood is marked by the Cooper-Young Trestle, a 150-foot (46 m) long steel sculpture which depicts homes and businesses found in the neighborhood. Created by metal artist Jill Turman, the sculpture was dedicated in 2000, and has become a source of community pride and identity. In 2012, Cooper-Young was listed on the American Planning Association's 10 Great Neighborhoods in the U.S. list.

Parks and recreation

Spanish War Memorial Park

Spanish War Memorial Park is a 2-acre public park located at the intersection of East Parkway and Central Avenue dedicated to honoring the American volunteers who served in the Spanish–American War and its associated conflicts. The park is in the Cooper-Young neighborhood.

The memorial was conceived in the 1930s, but due to various delays—including the onset of World War II—it was not completed until 1956. The central feature of the park is a bronze statue known as The Hiker, which stands approximately 8 feet tall on a blue granite base. This statue represents the American soldiers—frequently referred to as "hikers"—who fought in Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines. The Hiker was designed by sculptor Theodora Alice Ruggles Kitson and was first installed in 1906 at the University of Minnesota.