Piney Flats Historical Society

Piney Flats Historical Society Dedicated to the preservation and development of historic Piney Flats - its history, traditions, and architecture.

Are you interested in joining the Piney Flats Historical Society? Dues are $15 for indivuduals, or $25 for couples. You ...
01/27/2026

Are you interested in joining the Piney Flats Historical Society? Dues are $15 for indivuduals, or $25 for couples. You can send dues to 217 Main Street, Piney Flats, TN 37686.

One of our goals is to preserve the history of Piney Flats, like saving this great photo that was taken in the early 20th century on Main Street.

The Piney Flats Historical Society had a great meeting Monday evening. We had several guests, and discussed a number of ...
01/20/2026

The Piney Flats Historical Society had a great meeting Monday evening. We had several guests, and discussed a number of projects for 2026. The organization, which has a mission to preserve the community's history, holds a quarterly business meeting, and plans to also meet the last Saturday of every month for work meetings (beginning in February). We are also currently collecting photographs of scenes from Piney Flats for our next calendar. So if you have any photos, please email them [email protected].

Don't forget, the Piney Flats Historical Society is meeting this evening (1/19/26) at 6 p.m. at the Piney Flats United M...
01/19/2026

Don't forget, the Piney Flats Historical Society is meeting this evening (1/19/26) at 6 p.m. at the Piney Flats United Methodist Church. We hope to see you there. This is a great opportunity to get involved in the community.

01/15/2026

Meeting Announcement: The Piney Flats Historical Society will be meeting on January 19 at 6 p.m. at the Piney Flats United Methodist Church. Everyone is welcome! So if you would like to learn more about the organization, please attend.

Merry Christmas from the Piney Flats Historical Society!Here is a photo taken a few years ago of the John Bunyan Wolfe H...
12/24/2025

Merry Christmas from the Piney Flats Historical Society!

Here is a photo taken a few years ago of the John Bunyan Wolfe House on Main Street decorated for the holidays. The historic home, built by the founder of the Wolfe Brothers company, was constructed around 1900.

The Piney Flats Christmas Tree Lighting is scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 7. Festivities begin at 4 p.m. and the lighting wi...
11/20/2025

The Piney Flats Christmas Tree Lighting is scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 7. Festivities begin at 4 p.m. and the lighting will take place at 6 p.m. They'll have free hot dogs, hot chocolate, cider, and cookies. The tree is located near Mary Hughes School and the four-way stop.

A Look Back: The Wolfe Brothers Factory of Piney FlatsThis historic photo captures one of Piney Flats’ most enduring lan...
11/06/2025

A Look Back: The Wolfe Brothers Factory of Piney Flats

This historic photo captures one of Piney Flats’ most enduring landmarks, the Wolfe Brothers Factory, founded in 1888 by John Bunyan Wolfe. For more than a century, Wolfe Brothers & Co. was known for crafting household furnishings and custom church furniture, earning a reputation for quality and craftsmanship that reached well beyond our community.

John Bunyan Wolfe was more than just a furniture maker. In addition to his factory, he established a local phone system and a power plant that brought electricity to Piney Flats residents.

The Wolfe Brothers Factory ultimately closed in 2000.

Did you or do you know someone that worked at Wolfe Brothers? Or does your church, or even your home, have Wolfe Brothers furnishings?

Can You Spin a Yarn?No? Then come watch and listen!Yes? Then come join the fun!The Piney Flats Historical Society is exc...
10/27/2025

Can You Spin a Yarn?

No? Then come watch and listen!
Yes? Then come join the fun!

The Piney Flats Historical Society is excited to announce Yarns From The Flats — a lively storytelling event celebrating the people, places, and colorful tales that make Piney Flats special.

We are currently looking for storytellers. Whether your family has lived here for generations or you’ve just recently made Piney Flats your home, everyone has a story (or two!) to tell.

Stay tuned for details on how to join in and share your yarn!

Do you have any old photos or stories from Piney Flats? The Piney Flats Historical Society is calling you to help save o...
10/21/2025

Do you have any old photos or stories from Piney Flats? The Piney Flats Historical Society is calling you to help save our local history. Email us at [email protected]. This great photograph was taken inside the historic Wolfe house on Main Street in the village, where the community's first telephone was located.

We had a great meeting on Monday evening when Robert Sorrell spoke about the history of local theaters, including the Tw...
10/21/2025

We had a great meeting on Monday evening when Robert Sorrell spoke about the history of local theaters, including the Twin City Drive-In in nearby Bristol. Did you know residents in Piney Flats could ride the bus to nearby Bristol or Johnson City to see a movie?

Club members also discussed upcoming history projects, as well as the recently installed Little Free Library near Piney Flats United Methodist Church. You can learn more about the Piney Flats Historical Society in the most recent edition of the Village Voice. Email us at [email protected] and we will send you the Village Voice.

We hope to see you in January 2026 at our next quarterly meeting.

10/16/2025

The Piney Flats Historical Society will meet Monday, October 20, at 6 p.m. at the Piney Flats United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. The public is welcome to attend. During the meeting, local author Robert Sorrell will be giving a talk on historic theaters of the Tri-Cities. We hope to see you there

Author Robert Sorrell will speak the evening of Oct. 20 at the Piney Flats Historical Society on his latest book "Histor...
10/04/2025

Author Robert Sorrell will speak the evening of Oct. 20 at the Piney Flats Historical Society on his latest book "Historic Theaters of the Tennessee Tri-Cities." The public is welcome. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. at the Piney Flats United Methodist Church.

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225 Methodist Church Street
Piney Flats, TN
37686

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