East Lake Neighborhood Association

East Lake Neighborhood Association A community organization focused on community revitalization. East Lake got its beginning in 1887 when Charles E. The tract was mapped and divided into lots. Mr.

James, Chattanooga’s first millionaire, along with two well-known friends, Franklin Harris and F.J. Bennett organized the Mission Ridge Land Company after purchasing a large tract of land which included what is now known as Third Avenue on the West, extending some half-way up Missionary Ridge on the east and 28th Street on the north and 36th on the south. The tract on what is now known as Dodds Av

enue, between 32nd Street and 34th Street was given to the Richmond Spinning Company and south of that tract was given to Charles L. Milburn and William James Bass, who founded Wilburn-Bass Wagon Company later known as the Chattanooga Wagon Company in 1896. James was the original builder of the James Building in Chattanooga and also the builder of a hotel on Signal Mountain. A lake was built at the foot of Missionary Ridge, west slope, to promote a part outside of Chattanooga as some type of a resort for people of Chattanooga to visit and be entertained. James decided after the beautiful lake was built to give it a name and he decided that since the lake was east of the city, to call it East Lake and this is how the community received its name, East Lake. This was the beginning of a wonderful community. East Lake began to grow as a community built around two outstanding manufacturers, The Richmond Spinning Company, located at 34th Street and Dodds Avenue and the Wilburn-Bass Wagon Company and the East Lake Park. East Lake was annexed to the city in 1925.

03/10/2026
Come out today for Arbor Day! Help us plant and tree and celebrate our community! 🎉
03/07/2026

Come out today for Arbor Day! Help us plant and tree and celebrate our community! 🎉

02/10/2026

Great things are happening in East Lake! Beginning THIS Saturday, Chattanooga Tree Project will begin planting 470 trees in our community! They will be out EVERY Saturday now through the end of April. Volunteers welcome! Also, SAVE THE DATE for East Lake Arbor Day on Saturday, March 7th!

02/02/2026

Hey everyone! We are moving our meetings to the 2nd Monday of each month- see you on February 9th at 630p!

01/12/2026

See you tonight (1/12) for our 630p January meeting!

We had such a great time tonite! Thanks to the awesome staff at the East Lake Community Center and to our fabulous Count...
12/12/2025

We had such a great time tonite! Thanks to the awesome staff at the East Lake Community Center and to our fabulous County Commissioner Joe Graham for all the support! We hope you have a great holiday season!

It's tonight! Come join us at 6p at the East Lake Rec Center for some holiday fun and Gingerbread House decorating!
12/11/2025

It's tonight! Come join us at 6p at the East Lake Rec Center for some holiday fun and Gingerbread House decorating!

Join us next Thursday, December 11th at 6pm to Build Gingerbread Houses... it might get competitive.
12/03/2025

Join us next Thursday, December 11th at 6pm to Build Gingerbread Houses... it might get competitive.

See you tonight! It's dark, but we'll be there.
11/03/2025

See you tonight! It's dark, but we'll be there.

11/03/2025

Join us for our next cooking class, Leftover Makeover, on Nov. 18 at the J.A. Henry YMCA! 🍳

Led by Chef Meghan Lewis, this class is a hands-on cooking experience designed to teach you how to turn yesterday's Thanksgiving feast into today's fresh and flavorful meals.

📅 Nov. 18, 2025
🕠 5:30–7:30 pm

Spots are limited, so don’t wait! Visit https://www.ymcachattanooga.org/programs/healthy-living/teaching-kitchen to reserve your spot!

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