Central Gardens is a neighborhood in Memphis, Tennessee. The neighborhood was generally developed between 1910 and 1930 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is bounded by York on the south, Eastmoreland on the north, Rembert on the east and Cleveland on the west. It is considered one of the most desirable areas of midtown Memphis. City nickname: The River City or The Bluff City Location in the state of Tennessee County Shelby County, Tennessee Area  - Total  - Water 763. ... State nickname: Volunteer State Other U.S. States Capital Nashville Largest city Memphis Governor = Phil Bredesen (D) Governor {{{Governor}}} Official languages English Area 109,247 km² (36th)  - Land 106,846 km²  - Water 2,400 km² (2. ... The National Register of Historic Places is the USAs official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects worthy of preservation. ... Midtown is a neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee, USA containing different individual areas loosely defined as Danny Thomas on the West, North Parkway and Summer to the North, Highland to the East and Lamar and Park to the South. ...