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06/03/2026

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06/03/2026

TONIGHT - A Historic Preservation Town Hall Meeting For Chattanooga

As Chattanooga begins work on its first comprehensive Preservation Plan update since 1977, community voices are needed to help answer an important question: How should preservation support future growth, development, housing, neighborhoods, and quality of life for everyone who calls Chattanooga home?

Join City Councilmembers Dennis Clark, Cody Harvey, and Ron Elliott for a community town hall discussion on Wednesday, June 3, from 6:00–7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 1000 Lindsay Street.

Recently, Preserve Chattanooga Executive Director Todd Morgan joined Ray Bassett on Scenic Roots to discuss the planning process and why public participation is essential to creating a vision for Chattanooga's historic places.

🎙️ Listen to the interview here: https://www.wutc.org/show/scenic-roots/2026-06-01/a-historic-preservation-town-hall-meeting-for-chattanooga

06/02/2026

Why Relevancy Is Key To Historic Preservation's Future

Recently, Preserve Chattanooga Executive Director Todd Morgan joined Bonnie McDonald, President & CEO of Landmarks Illinois, for a conversation with Ray Bassett on Scenic Roots. Bonnie shared insights from The Relevancy Project and The Relevancy Guidebook, exploring how historic preservation can support economic development, housing, community identity, and quality of life.

The discussion comes at an exciting time as Chattanooga residents help shape the future of preservation in our city.

🎙️ Listen to the interview here: https://www.wutc.org/show/scenic-roots/2026-06-01/why-relevancy-is-key-to-historic-preservations-future

06/02/2026

What role does historic preservation play in Chattanooga's future?

Thank you to Shawn Whitfield, Amy Morrow, and Barry Courter for inviting Preserve Chattanooga to join the May 30 episode of On the Move Radio on 98.1 The Lake. We had a great conversation about preserving Chattanooga's historic places, the impact of preservation on our community, and the exciting work happening across the city.

On the Move Radio highlights the people, stories, and issues shaping life in Chattanooga and the Tennessee Valley, and we're honored to have been part of the discussion.

🎙️ Listen to the episode here: https://onthemoveradio.com/2026/06/01/radio-show-podcast-may-30-2026/

05/28/2026

Next Wednesday, June 3! We hope you'll join us for this important community conversation.

PRESERVING HISTORY: Chattanooga City Council members will hold a town hall meeting on Wednesday to discuss the Chattanooga Preservation Plan.

Can't make it to the meeting? Preserve Chattanooga has a survey you can take online as well. More details at the link below.

05/27/2026

Did you know Preserve Chattanooga is on LinkedIn?! We'd love for you to follow along:

Preserve Chattanooga | 105 followers on LinkedIn. Protecting the architectural heritage of Chattanooga through historic preservation, education, and advocacy. | Established in 1975, Preserve Chattanooga is a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting historic places and strengthening the communi...

05/26/2026

We hope you'll join us next Wednesday, June 3 for an important community discussion!

05/26/2026

Calling all Preserve Chattanooga Founding Members 🌮🍻

Our Board of Directors invites you to join us for a casual come-and-go Member Meetup at White Duck Taco this Friday, May 29 from 5–7 PM!

Come meet fellow members, connect with the staff and board, and enjoy a relaxed evening together over tacos and drinks.

📍 White Duck Taco
🗓 Friday, May 29
⏰ 5–7 PM

Members are welcome to bring a friend who may be interested in learning more about Preserve Chattanooga and our mission.

We can’t wait to see you there!

05/22/2026

One of the grandest homes in Chattanooga in terms of architectural detail and setting, as well as history, is on the market for one of the few times in its nearly 100 years.

Built around 1927 for Coca-Cola bottler and businessman Frank Harrison Sr., the remarkable residence reflects both the prosperity and craftsmanship of early 20th-century Chattanooga. Harrison served as president of Chattanooga Glass, a company known for producing Coca-Cola bottles, while also investing in numerous other local enterprises that helped shape the city’s growth.

The home was designed by the prominent Atlanta architectural firm Pringle and Smith, led by acclaimed architect and Georgia Tech professor Francis Palmer Smith. With its exceptional architectural detailing, commanding setting, and deep connection to Chattanooga’s business and cultural history, the property stands as a rare surviving example of the city’s historic grandeur.

Historic homes like this help tell the story of Chattanooga’s evolution — and remind us why preservation matters.

Read more about the home in this John Shearer article on Chattanoogan.com: https://www.chattanoogan.com/2026/5/12/518720/Showplace-Corker-Home-Originally-Built.aspx

05/22/2026

At the historic former Brainerd Junior High School, students recently filled a large classroom with energy, creativity, and forward-thinking ideas as they presented academic design projects exploring the building’s future possibilities.

The excitement in the room—full of conversation, laughter, and collaboration—felt like a return to the school’s past life as a thriving neighborhood institution, while also pointing clearly toward its future. Working in partnership with Preserve Chattanooga, students in the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Interior Architecture and Design program, under the guidance of Associate Professor Dr. Jessica Etheredge, developed imaginative concepts for re-envisioning the historic school through thoughtful preservation and adaptive reuse.

The project reflects both the promise of the next generation of designers and the enduring potential of Chattanooga’s historic places when creativity and preservation come together.

Read more about the exhibit from John Shearer at Chattanoogan.com: https://www.chattanoogan.com/2026/5/19/518978/John-Shearer-Learning-About-Efforts.aspx

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