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Preserving, restoring, and transforming historic places. Knox Heritage is a non-profit organization based in Knoxville, TN.

We are a community of preservationists focused on advocacy, education, investment, and engagement. We are passionate about our heritage, and we serve as guardians to the spaces and places that make Knoxville a dynamic and thriving place to live, work, and visit. While we encourage constructive discussion on this page, we ask that you conduct yourself in a civil manner and treat others with respect. Knox Heritage monitors comments and may removed posts that it deems inappropriate.

10/29/2026

✨ For more than 125 years, the YWCA Knoxville and the Tennessee Valley has provided housing, education, recreation, and support services to generations of women and families.

The YWCA building at 420 W. Clinch Avenue was completed in 1925 and designed by Knoxville architects Barber & McMurry. For nearly a century, the building has been a place where women lived, learned, exercised, gathered, and found support. 🤗

After decades of use, the building needed significant upgrades. A recent rehabilitation addressed its aging infrastructure while preserving important historic features, including the decorative lobby, original architectural details, and iconic circular stairwell facing Walnut Street. The former gymnasium was also transformed into a flexible community and events space, while residential rooms were updated with modern amenities.

Reopened in January 2026 as the YWCA Nancy J. Land Center, the building continues its original mission while meeting the needs of a new generation. The project received a 2026 Knox Heritage Preservation Merit Award for its thoughtful rehabilitation! 😊🎉

The YWCA is a wonderful example of how preservation and adaptive reuse can give historic buildings a new chapter while keeping their purpose and stories alive.

10/28/2026

🚨 Advocacy alert! Protect community voices and historic places.

For 60 years, the National Historic Preservation Act has protected the places that tell America’s story and given communities a say in their future. A permitting bill in the Senate, S. 5653, will weaken it.

As written, S. 5653 will:

🚗 Exempt many federally funded projects from review, including highways, bridges and other construction in our communities
🚜 Ignore harm that doesn’t involve a bulldozer, like an overpass looming over a historic district or noise from a data center
⚖️ Let federal agencies decide on their own that preservation doesn’t matter, with less accountability and less recourse in court

We can build faster without erasing our history. Tell your senators: fix it before you pass it. To learn more, visit support.savingplaces.org/page/103529/action/1?ea.tracking.id=Website.

10/25/2026

Last week, Knox Heritage hosted a magical evening at the Barber McMurry Architects office in downtown Knoxville! 🥂💫

We are so grateful for all of the lovely guests who celebrated with us and hope you enjoyed the exclusive peek into firm's historic project archives.

🥰 Thank you, Barber McMurry, for sharing your incredible space and body of work, and thank you to all of the wonderful sponsors who made this event possible:

- F.E. Trainer Construction
- HomeChoice Windows & Doors
- Salas O'Brien
- NOI - Nashville Office Interiors
- Bell & McCoy Companies
- Airspace Acoustics & The Tipsy Truffle Co.
- Bennett & Pless Structural Engineers
- Dewhirst Properties
- OFS
- SESCO Lighting, Inc

Photo Credit 📷 Luke Lampley

10/23/2026

SURPRISE! Knox Heritage is pleased to announce an additional Suppers & Such event!

On November 19 at 5:30 PM, join us for a behind-the-scenes tour of the historic Sterchi-Audigier residence in East Knoxville! The home is a rare local example of Spanish Eclectic architecture, the front portion dating back to the 1920s, while the back portion was added in the 1950s.

Guests will have the exclusive opportunity to explore the home before River & Rail Theatre Company begins their transformation of the property into their new performance space! B**r, w**e, N/A beverages and light snacks will also be served.

Only 40 tickets are available for this event! Secure your spot today at secure.qgiv.com/for/2026supperssuch/event/stroll-sterchi-audigier.

10/22/2026

Thank you SO much to all of the Young Patrons (and their guests) who joined us for Knox Heritage's very first Young Patron Ghost Tour! 🎃🍂

We had a perfect fall evening learning from both Jennifer Montgomery of Local Lore Knoxville and Patrick Hollis, Executive Director of Mabry-Hazen House about downtown Knoxville's spooky past. Then, we enjoyed cocktails, snacks, jazz music, and wonderful company at the Bistro at the Bijou. 🥂

We hope all of our Young Patrons, the next generation of Knoxville preservationists, know how much we appreciate y'all!

10/16/2026

🚂 The Louisville & Nashville (L&N) Passenger Station was built in 1905 and was designed under the guidance of L&N’s Chief Engineer Richard Montfort, who was also the architect of Nashville’s Union Station. Opened in May 1905, the passenger terminal was one of Knoxville’s most ornate public buildings and featured stained glass windows, tile flooring, fireplaces, and oak furniture. 🪑

The L&N’s passenger service ended in Knoxville with the last run of the Flamingo on March 7, 1968. Empty for some years, it was renovated for the 1982 World’s Fair and was often crowded with visitors dining at its popular restaurants. Today, it houses the Knox County Schools L&N STEM Academy! 💕

Photo Credit 📷 (Slides 1, 2, 4, 7) The Calvin M. McClung Collection

10/13/2026

We're so grateful for the incredible response of RSVPs for A Place at the Table: A New Century for Knoxville Women!

The event is currently at capacity, but those who are interested can sign up for our waitlist by emailing [email protected]. ✨

Thank you!! 😊

10/08/2026

Take the What's Next Knoxville online survey and help shape the decisions that will affect our neighborhoods, local businesses, streets, and more for years to come.

What’s Next Knoxville will help guide decisions about land use, transportation, and City investment for the next 25 years. It’s an opportunity to think together about what we want to preserve and where we can do better, from the character of our neighborhoods and historic places to housing options, thriving local businesses, parks, and better connections across the city.🩵🧡💜

Have you participated yet? No background in planning needed! Knowing your neighborhood, caring about its future, and sharing your experience brings valuable ideas to the conversation.

Details and the online survey are available at whatsnextknoxville.com/options !

10/08/2026

Only 2 DAYS LEFT to RSVP! 🍂

Bring your blankets and lawn chairs for a fun fall evening at Historic Westwood! We're showing a FREE screening of "Up" as part of the Historic House Museums of Knoxville’s Movies at the Museums series.

Before the movie, you'll also hear from Hollie Cook, Director of Preservation Services at Knox Heritage, as she explores the historic preservation story behind the movie and the real-world history that inspired it.

Doors open at 6:30PM and the movie will start at 7:30PM. Drinks and movie snacks will be provided. For more info and to RSVP, visit knoxheritage.org/events/matm-up! 🎥

10/07/2026

😍 Standing at the corner of Gay Street and Clinch Avenue, the Holston is one of downtown Knoxville’s most recognizable historic buildings.

Built in 1913, the 12-story structure was designed in the Neoclassical Revival style by architect John Kevan Peebles of Norfolk, Virginia, and built by the Fuller Construction Company of Chicago. An additional 2 stories were added in 1928 following the merger of Holston National Bank and Union National Bank.

The bank closed during the Great Depression in 1930, but the building continued to serve as an important downtown office and banking center. In April 1931, the Hamilton National Bank was formed in Knoxville and opened at this location and it would later be home to Jake Butcher’s United American Bank. Today, the building is home to residential condos and a restaurant. 🍸

Photo Credit 📷 (Slides 1, 3, 5) The Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection

Address

3425 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN
37919

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+18655238008

Website

http://www.knoxheritage.org/

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