History Repurposed

Sanitary Laundry Building photo.

With support from the City and other partners, a pair of Knoxville’s historic buildings have been renovated for contemporary uses.

Past Is Future

Knott-York House photo

Knox Heritage releases its annual list of historic properties at risk — including a couple that owners are preserving.

Knox Heritage at 50

Bijou Theatre Photo.

The area’s premier historic preservation group is celebrating past successes while adapting to new challenges.

New Vision for an Old Eyesore

Sanitary Laundry Building Rendering

McCarty Holsaple McCarty plans to renovate the Sanitary Laundry Building for its new headquarters, as well as shared space for creative enterprises.

A Possible Course Correction

Photo of Sterchi-Audigier House

With local opposition to a site on Magnolia Avenue mounting, state officials say they’re looking at other options for a new parole office.

Uneasy Resting Places

Christine Cloninger of Knox Heritage speaking at Crestview Cemetery.

Three abandoned African-American cemeteries lead Knox Heritage’s annual list of threatened historic properties.

A New Hotel for the Old City

115 E. Jackson Ave. Photo

A $20 million development is planned near the stadium site, but warehouse demolition concerns historic preservationists.

Preservation for the Future

Historic Westwood Photo

Under new leadership and with an expanding mission, Knox Heritage is entering a time of ‘change and transformation.’

Setting a New Standard

A South Carolina firm has reached an agreement to buy Standard Knitting Mill for renovation into a mixed-use development.

Estate Sale

Eugenia Williams estate

The University of Tennessee proposes to sell the historic Eugenia Williams house and property to the nonprofit Aslan Foundation.