Livingston Approves New H-1 Historic Zoning Standards
Livingston Board of Aldermen approving new historic zoning standards Monday night to align with state law and maintain eligibility for future preservation grants. Main Street Historic District’s Morgan White said the update ensures the city follows Tennessee Code regarding the authority of the Historic Zoning Commission. White said the change allows the commission to review […]
Cumberland Restores Historic Courthouse Clock To 1905 Form
Cumberland County has completed a custom restoration of the historic 1905 courthouse clock to preserve the original character of the downtown landmark. Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster said the clock is an original component of the building’s construction and had been out of operation for several years. Foster said the county decided to move forward […]
Restored Hull Law Office Nearing Completion In Celina
Clay County nearing completion of a year-long restoration project to preserve the original law office of Cordell Hull. The office of the longest-serving U.S. Secretary of State and Nobel Peace Prize winner included strengthening weak walls and floors. President and Director of the Clay County Museum Beverly Hollifield said the building had been moved approximately […]
Seay Chapel Restoration Continues With Saturday Workday
Volunteers can join the work Saturday to restore the Seay Chapel and its surrounding historic grounds in Alexandria with approximately 500 unmarked graves. Friends of Alexandria Historic Cemeteries District Co-Chair Kristina Wheeler said the site is a designated historic district that contains some of the earliest burials in DeKalb County. Wheeler said the location is […]
Overton County Funds $1.7 Million Courthouse Restoration
The Overton County Board of Commissioners will begin a $1.7 million restoration plan for the historic county courthouse during the new fiscal year. Board Co-Chair Darwin Clark said the comprehensive project will address the deteriorating condition of the building. It has not seen significant remodeling since the late 1970s. Clark said the commission has established […]
Grant To Help Revitalize Standing Stone Day Celebration
The Standing Stone Historical Society will utilize a $8,000 Tennessee 250 grant to revitalize the Standing Stone Day celebration and preserve the history of the landmark monument in Monterey. Standing Stone Historical Society President Rebekah Beeler said the funding was awarded to support the upcoming October ceremony. Beeler said the grant aligns with the state’s […]
Ribbon Cut Friday At Cumberland’s Historic Courthouse
Cumberland County cut the ribbon Friday at the renovated historic courthouse, preserving the 1905 landmark for future generations. Mayor Allen Foster said the renovation included both repairs and modernization. Foster said the project also involved remediating asbestos found within the structure, which includes the original 1905 section and an addition built in the 1970s. “We’ve […]
Honeymoon House Restoration Earns York Park Recognition
Sergeant Alvin C. York State Historic Park honored by the Tennessee Historical Commission for the successful restoration of the Honeymoon House. Park Manager Nate Dodson said the annual award recognizes entities including state and local governments and historical societies for excellence in historic preservation. Dodson said the 1940s residence served as the home for Sergeant […]
Push To Restore Historic Browntown Church Faces Resistance
A local Warren County woman’s efforts to restore a historically Black church facing resistance from current church trustees. Barbara Dalton said the building served as a combined school and church for the Black community during segregation. Dalton said her uncle, Garfield Brown, donated the property. Dalton said the structure functioned as a school for grades […]
