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If you’re living in Midtown, Crosstown, or anywhere near the Medical District, the Home Depot at 1627 Poplar Ave is pretty much the unofficial headquarters for keeping our Memphis homes in one piece. Located right in the heart of the city near Overton Park, it’s a total lifesaver for those of us who would rather spend a Saturday morning fixing up a classic Midtown bungalow than fighting the traffic out to Germantown. It’s a high-energy warehouse, but it still has that local vibe where you’re just as likely to run into a neighbor in the lighting aisle as you are a local contractor grabbing a coffee at sunrise.
What really makes this "Midtown Memphis" branch a standout is the Tool & Truck Rental Center. We all know that in our historic neighborhoods, garage and shed space is a luxury, so there’s no point in buying a giant power auger or a floor sander that you’ll only use once every five years. You can just rent the pro-grade gear for a few hours, knock out your project, and bring it back. Plus, if you’re picking up something that definitely won’t fit in your SUV—like a new water heater or a stack of lumber for a porch repair—they have rental trucks right on-site to help you get your haul home without the headache.
The Garden Center here is another neighborhood favorite, especially when that Tennessee humidity starts to kick in. It’s the first place we head to find native plants and flowers that can actually survive a 95-degree Bluff City summer, along with the right mulch and irrigation supplies to keep your yard looking sharp. The staff—especially the folks at the Pro Desk—actually understand the specific needs of our older local homes. Whether you’re looking for a specific part for a vintage radiator or need advice on the best grass seed for Mid-South soil, there’s usually an "Orange Apron" around with a practical, no-nonsense tip.
For those days when you’re in a real rush to beat the Poplar Avenue traffic, the Home Depot app and Curbside Pickup are total game-changers. You can check exactly which aisle and bay your door hinges are in before you even park, or just order online and have the team bring your items right out to your vehicle near the front. It’s efficient, reliable, and perfectly situated to help the community keep building. Whether you're a professional builder hitting the aisles at 6:00 AM or a DIYer tackling your first kitchen backsplash, this Poplar Ave spot is the anchor that gets the job done.
Business Hours
Monday – Saturday: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM (Note: Curbside pickup is generally available from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM. The Pro Desk and Rental Center typically open at 6:00 AM on weekdays, which is perfect for the "early bird" crew to get a head start before the morning commute.)
When The Home Depot was founded in 1978, Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank had no idea how revolutionary this new “hardware store” would be for home improvement and the retail industry.
Today, we’re proud to be the world’s largest home improvement retailer. In more than 2,300 stores across North America, we aspire to excel in service – to our customers, associates, communities and shareholders. That’s what leadership means to us. That's The Home Depot difference.
Our founders' vision of one-stop shopping for the do-it-yourselfer came to fruition when they opened the first two Home Depot stores on June 22, 1979, in Atlanta, Georgia. The first stores, at around 60,000 square feet each, were cavernous warehouses that dwarfed the competition and stocked 25,000 products, much more than the average hardware store at that time.
Today, The Home Depot is the world's largest home improvement retailer with approximately 475,000 orange-blooded associates and more than 2,300 stores in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The typical store today averages 105,000 square feet of indoor retail space, interconnected with an e-commerce business that offers more than one million products for the DIY customer, professional contractors, and the industry's largest installation business for the Do-It-For-Me customer.
