Bill > HJR1558

This resolution, passed by both the Tennessee House of Representatives and Senate, formally recognizes and honors Overton Park in Memphis, Tennessee, as it celebrates its 125th anniversary. The resolution highlights the park's significance as a 342-acre public space, named after Memphis co-founder John Overton, which was purchased by the City of Memphis in 1901 and officially opened in 1906. It acknowledges the park's historical importance, its role as a cherished green space offering various amenities and attractions like the Brooks Museum of Art, the Memphis Zoo, and the Old Forest Arboretum, and its enduring legacy as a symbol of the state's natural beauty. The resolution also directs that an appropriate copy be prepared for presentation, with specific formatting instructions for its final clause.