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Union City Hosts Annual Membership Meeting and Ramble Tour on October 14th
Join us in historic Union
City this Saturday, October 14 for the 2006 TPT Ramble and Annual Membership Meeting! The festivities begin at Noon at downtown Kiwanis
Park with an old-fashioned delicious barbecue plate lunch and music provided by the Tennessee Hilltoppers, a
local bluegrass band. Ramble Chair and TPT Board member Emily Elliston has put together a strong tour program that features a
diverse array of intriguing historic buildings. Mrs. Betty Ann Tanner, wife of U.S. Rep. John
Tanner, is serving as 2006 Honorary Ramble Chair.
After lunch,
attendees will take the short stroll to the historic Art Deco Masquerade Theatre at 118 South 1st Street for the 1:15
Annual Membership Meeting. The election of new board members and officers for 2006 will be led by incoming Chairman
Stephen Brown. After a brief primer on local history, the group will tour the theatre and visit several
downtown sites. Ramblers will also travel by bus and car caravan to historic residences in the Silk
Stocking District, Westover School, and the CME Church. The $35.00 ticket includes lunch, access to the tour
sites, and a basic individual membership for 2006-2007. A portion of the proceeds will help fund two local preservation projects:
the c. 1879 Westover School and the c. 1950 Colored Hotel.
Located in NW Tennessee, Union City was founded
in 1855. It has an active Main Street program, a thriving downtown, and a terrific variety of historic buildings. It is the location of two
Ten in Tennessee Most Endangered sites: the 1930s Central Grammar School (listed 2005) and the c.
1950 Colored Hotel (listed 2006.) The town also has one of the earliest Civil War monuments in America (c. 1869) and a rare
Tennessee example of a Lustron House. The handsome c. 1939 Obion County Courthouse was designed by the
renowned Marr and Holman firm of Nashville. Union City is convenient to beautiful scenic
Reelfoot Lake, and also nearby Martin with its shopping and branch of the UT campus. Come over Friday or stay Saturday and take in a
performance of "Man of La Mancha" at the Masquerade Theatre. Lodging is available at the
Hospitality
House and the Hampton
Inn . A limited number of on-site ticket sales will be available, but advance
reservations are strongly encouraged. Please call (615) 963-1255 for more information.
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Help Save Historic Cherokee Leader’s House
What may well be the only remaining Cherokee-built brick dwelling in Tennessee has survived for almost 180
years, but is in urgent need of stabilization to last the coming winter. The c. 1828 James Brown House-- located in Ooltewah near Chattanooga- is a
Federal Style brick house listed on the National Register. Builder James Brown, a Cherokee chief, played a key role in the Removal of 1838 and the
associated Trail of Tears. He was also one of the leaders who negotiated the Treaty of 1819, which caused the Cherokees to cede their lands in East
Tennessee north of the Tennessee River.
Colorado-based Heritage Conservation Network--which has undertaken preservation workshops around the globe--
has stepped in to help this imperiled property by hosting and coordinating a workshop from October 29 to November 11th. The workshop will be led by
John A. Scott of the National Park Service, and volunteers are urgently needed. TPT is serving as the pass-through recipient of a National Park
Service grant of $20,000.00 to help facilitate this workshop. The project has also received major support in the form of a commitment of $1500.00 in
Emergency Intervention Funds from the Southern Office of the National Trust. Tennessee Parks and Greenways has also offered a $2500.00 Matching
Grant, and TPT is raising money to receive that funding. Please consider volunteering and/or making a tax-deductible contribution to the Tennessee
Preservation Trust today. We pledge to dedicate 100% of all earmarked contributions to go towards saving this one-of-a-kind landmark!
During the workshop, volunteers will get hands-on experience by working with technical expert John A. Scott at the site to stabilize the
collapsed interior floor, weatherproof the roof, and brace the south chimney, particularly the upper part. This work has been determined to be
critical if the house is to survive long enough for complete documentation and assessment can be completed and a long term preservation plan
developed.
The workshop will be two weeks in length and participants may register for either one or two weeks. Lodging will be provided in
Chattanooga, a short drive from Ooltewah. The cost is US$390 per person, per week, which will cover lodging, breakfast and lunch, insurance, workshop
materials and instruction. The cost for area residents not requiring lodging or breakfast is $90 per week. For local participants, the workshop starts
at the site Monday morning, October 30, 2006 or November 6, 2006, and ends on Friday afternoon. Due to the extreme need for volunteers, it will also
be possible for local residents to register on a daily basis.
Please go to www.heritageconservation.net to register or learn more.
Please forward this information to all who might be able to help.
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TPT Moves to Music Row
In early August, TPT relocated its offices from downtown Nashville to 1301 16th Avenue
South. The new headquarters is a portion of a 1920s foursquare owned by board member Pamela Lewis. True to Music City form, the new
space is adjacent to a recording studio. TPT shares its floor with a talent rep/pr executive on one side of the hall and the producer of a music
business directory on the other. “We are excited to be here-- and honored by Pam leasing us this wonderful space," notes Patrick McIntyre.
"This location allows us to live our mission by being in a historic building. It is a terrific neighborhood, and we look forward to introducing
our work to new audiences. " The mailing address remains the same, but please note the new office phone number: (615) 963-1255.
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Moccasin Bend
Success Celebrated as
Rep. Zach Wamp is Honored in Chattanooga
On the evening of September 1st, TPT supporters and guests gathered at
Chattanooga’s historic Read House Hotel to honor Rep. Zach Wamp and his leadership in getting Moccasin Bend under the
protection of the National Park system. The Archaeological Sites of Chattanooga- including Moccasin Bend–were listed on the second
Ten in Tennessee list in 2002. In 2003, Wamp introduced the legislation that led to
the protection of nearly 1000 acres within the Bend as a National Archaeological District. This area includes highly sensitive archaeological sites
that represent some 12,000 years of human habitation. TPT Chairman Jeffrey Boehm praised Wamp’s diligence
and presented the Congressman with a handmade ceramic rattle crafted by a noted Oklahoma Cherokee artisan. TPT director Patrick McIntyre expressed
appreciation for Wamp’s work and thanked him for his service as a member of the House Preservation Caucus. “Conservation and
preservation allows you to feel the connection to your history and heritage. That is why we must continue to protect such jewels as Moccasin
Bend,” Rep. Wamp noted in his remarks to the crowd. Joining the Congressman was his wife Kim.
Guests included archaeologist Lawrence Alexander, Karen Stone from Friends of Moccasin Bend, and
Mary Ann Peckham, executive director of the Tennessee Civil War Preservation Association. TPT Board members in
attendance included Stephen Brown, Ann Toplovich, Tim Sloan (with wife Thirza,) Susan
Sills, Anne-Leslie Owens, Barbara Stagg, and Phil Walker. Also among
the attendees were Roger Brown, the Chancellor of the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga and Read House Manager
Peter Tziaharis. TPT wishes to express a special appreciation to the sponsors for the event,
including Mrs. Ruth Holmberg and the Sulzberger Foundation; John "Thunder" Thornton; Lewis Card,
Jr.; Dr. John McCravey; Waterhouse Public Relations; Jeffrey Boehm,
and Greg Vital.
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TPT Briefs
TPT Volunteers
Pitch In to Aid East Nashville Landmark
A group of dedicated TPT volunteers turned out on a muggy Saturday morning on July
22nd to help scrape paint at the historic McGavock House in East Nashville (photo at right.) The house, which probably dates from the c. 1830s
or earlier, has extensive additions added during the Victorian Period. It is slated to become headquarters for Better Tomorrows, Inc. an adult
literacy program. Dan Brown, former deputy director of the Vieux Carre Commission in New Orleans, served as Project Liason for
the TPT workday. Brown used his expertise to provide the Better Tomorrows staff with labor-saving tips and suggestions. Other project volunteers
included Hollie Barnett, Bud and Caroline Alley, Tonya Blades, and Patrick
McIntyre.
Tennessee's Historic Places Spotlighted in Scenic Tennessee Photo
Contest
Looking for an opportunity to share your favorite photos of our state’s historic places with others and have a chance to
win a prize? Scenic Tennessee and TPT proudly present Scenic Tennessee's 13th annual photo contest. This year's theme
is "Viewing History: Celebrating the Scenic Character of Tennessee's Historic
Places." The deadline is October 21st. Please click here for the application brochure:
Heritage Foundation Named as National Trust Local Partner
The Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson County is the
National Trust for Historic Preservation’s newest Local Partner. The Heritage Foundation joins Knox Heritage as the
Trust's second Local Partner group in the state. For almost 40 years the Heritage Foundation has shown leadership for preservation in Tennessee
through their diligence and successes. As the Trust’s Statewide Partner, we say welcome and congratulations!
Ed McMahon to Keynote 2007 Statewide Preservation Conference/Main Street Summit
TPT is pleased to announce that
Ed McMahon of the Urban Land Institute in Washington, DC, will serve as the keynote speaker at the 2007 Statewide Preservation
Conference/Tennessee Main Street Summit. The conference takes place from March 29-31 in Franklin. The following is extracted from
his bio, available at http://www.uli.org/:
Mr. McMahon is one of the
nation’s foremost authorities on sustainable development, land conservation and urban design. His books include
Better Models for Commercial Development and Land Conservation Finance. He has organized
successful efforts to acquire and protect urban parkland, wilderness areas and other conservation properties, and he has made numerous presentations
on the topics of tourism, conservation, land use planning and historic preservation. McMahon is also the co-founder and former president of Scenic
America, a national non-profit organization devoted to protecting America’s scenic landscapes.
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