Doug and Jane McCarty. He’s chairman emeritus of McCarty Holsaple McCarty.
McCarty Holsaple McCarty (MHM) took the “Preservationists of the Year” award recently at the Scruffy City Soiree, a rollicking party in Knoxville’s Old City hosted by the area’s leading preservation organization, Knox Heritage.
“From the restoration of the Tennessee Theatre to the adaptive reuse of St. Mary’s Hospital as the City of Knoxville’s Public Safety Complex, MHM’s work reflects a deep respect for the past paired with a vision for the future,” Knox Heritage said in explaining the architectural company’s selection.
The firm currently is leading multiple restorations, including that of the Sanitary Laundry Building on Broadway, which will become MHM’s new office when it is completed. “With a portfolio spanning 60 years, MHM continues to shape the region through thoughtful preservation, adaptive reuse, and design excellence,” Knox Heritage said.
The “Soiree,” held at the Mill & Mine, itself a historic property, provided a cocktail hour, a delicious dinner, the awards program, and dancing to one of my favorite bands, The Tennessee Sheiks.
I love the outdoor area at Mill & Mine. It’s such a perfect spot for mingling before an event.
Here are Paige and Barry Brooke doing just that!
From left, Elizabeth Justus, David Arning, and Christina Gerdes.
Doug and Andrea Lawyer.
From left, Reinhold Mann, Gary Bentley, and Mary Pom Claiborne.
A quartet of Tennessee Sheik band members played for the cocktail portion of the evening.
Band members who were not pressed into service for this part of the night: from left, David Lovett, Don Cassell, and Michael “Crawdaddy” Crawley.
Caesar III and Dorothy Stair.
From left, Langston Shellist, Tina Hefner, and Maria McHale.
From left, Carlos Amaya, Catey McClarey, Jeff Killian, former City Councilman Marshall and Natalie Stair.
From left, Mary Holbrook, Ellen Bebb, Randall DeFord, and Paul James.
Pandy Anderson and Michael Combs. Ha!
Joyce Feld, left, and Susan Sewell.
The passed appetizers practically flew off the trays as they were brought out!
Chase Womble, left, and Sam Elliott.
Sarah and Don Cassell.
From left, Tim Burns, Catey McClary, Jeff Killian, and Hailey Zimmerman.
KCDC CEO Ben Bentley, left, Knox Heritage Executive Director Christine Cloninger, center, and John Thurman, a principal at MHM.
From left, former Knoxville Mayor and Ambassador to Poland Victor Ashe, Ellen Bebb, former Knoxville City Councilman Duane and Marsha Grieve.
Kim and Jim Hays came all the way from Gay Street!
From left, Matt Hazlerig, Jack Vaughan, and Kelly Absher.
Knoxville City Council candidate Matt DeBardelaben, left, and Victor Ashe.
From left, Amy and City Council candidate Nathan Honeycutt with Dr. Warren Dockter of the East Tennesssee History Center. Honeycutt also is a principal at MHM.
Alan Carmichael, left, with former Knoxville City Councilman Finbarr Saunders.
Kaitlin Lambert and Chase Womble.
Downtowners, from left, Dr. Anthony Wilson, Alan Carmichael, and Tyler Janow.
Victor and Joan Ashe.
Alan and Karen Sims.
My buddies Robin Smith, left, and Debbie Emery.
Alan Williams, left, and Matthew Harrell.
Reinhold and Karen Mann.
Desserts were out of this world: rhubarb jam and biscuit shortcakes served with strawberry whip!
Packed house for the awards.
The McCarty Team. From left: David Collins, Margaret Butler, Li Wang, Nathan Honeycutt, Kathryn Greer, Doug McCarty, Jeff Johnson, and John Thurman.
Mary Pom Claiborne and John Bradley.
Bonnie Hammond and Stuart Cassell.
Caesar IV and Cecilia Stair.
From left, Lee Ann Rogers, Steve Drevik, and Kathryn Greer.
Melissa and Chad Tindell.
Melynda and Bob Whetsel.
Gary and Julia Bentley.
Then, it was auction time. Emcee and auctioneer Dino Cartwright always livens up the mood!
Dino in auction action!
Knox Heritage’s Hollie Cook helped out as an auction “spotter!”
David and Ellen Lovett.
Maria McHale and David Butler.
Tracey Williams, left, and Anna Justice.
The Tennessee Sheiks.
Kevin Murphy, left, and Carson Kirby.
From left, Duane Grieve, Doug McCarty, and Maureen Dunn McBride.
Jeff Killian and Catey McClary at the end of the fun, fun evening.
That dessert looked interesting!
Monique: That dessert was almost worth the price of admission in and of itself!