Category Archives: Historic preservation

A Knoxville kind of Mardi Gras!

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Cynthia Moxley

If it’s September in Knoxville, Tennessee, it must be – Mardi Gras! Yep. Never mind that Mardi Gras is usually held in points way south of here. And never mind that it traditionally is the week or so before Lent … Continue reading →

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“A” is for architecture — and amusement!

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Cynthia Moxley

Have you heard this one? A contractor, an engineer and an architect were standing inside their recently completed building looking out at the street when a VERY attractive woman walked by. The contractor whistled.The engineer said, “Look at the legs … Continue reading →

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Friends welcome Tom Cervone to his new post as executive director of Historic Tennessee Theatre

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Cynthia Moxley

“I feel like I’ve jumped from AAA baseball into the major leagues,” said an ecstatic Tom Cervone Thursday night at a reception celebrating his new position as executive director of the Historic Tennessee Theatre. Cervone, the former managing director of … Continue reading →

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Picnic on “Trail of the Lonesome Pine” offers insights into one of Appalachia’s biggest boosters

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Cynthia Moxley

Fifty of us were on a bus the other evening on the way to Gibson Station, Virginia, to a picnic at a farmhouse owned by Pete and Cindi DeBusk. It was one of Knox Heritage‘s fun Summer Supper fundraisers. In … Continue reading →

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Four centuries; four visionaries; four blocks

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Cynthia Moxley

In the 18th century, the town of Knoxville was established. In the 19th century, it became a railroad town, among other things. In the 20th century, TVA made its headquarters here, changing the economy forever. And now, in the 21st … Continue reading →

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Four flights up: Dinner soars to dizzying heights

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Cynthia Moxley

Sometimes you just get lucky! That’s what happened to me a few weeks ago when I got to be a “fill in” for a dinner that had been auctioned off by Knox Heritage. I got to be the “date” of … Continue reading →

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A summertime return to Betsey’s garden

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Cynthia Moxley

Anyone who’s spent any time whatsoever in a garden knows that the best thing about a garden is that it is constantly changing. Because of the generosity of Betsey Bush to two important local non-profit organizations, some lucky Knoxvillians got … Continue reading →

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Drinking with the dead: Friends share Bloody Marys and a stirring visit to Old Gray Cemetery

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Cynthia Moxley

In my continuing effort to fulfill my New Year’s resolution to redeem the numerous charity auction items we have purchased over the past year, Saturday we gathered some friends and headed to Broadway to collect on our “Bloody Mary Cemetery … Continue reading →

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Home makeover turns Ashes into extreme partiers

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Cynthia Moxley

Joan and Victor Ashe, Knoxville’s longest-serving mayor and former U.S. Ambassador to Poland, clearly are enjoying their newly renovated home on Kingston Pike. How can you tell? Well, for one thing, in the space of 10 days this month they … Continue reading →

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What’s behind that wall?

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Cynthia Moxley

I’m sure you’ve noticed the interesting serpentine brick wall on the north side of Kingston Pike near the Sequoyah Hills neighborhood. Ever wonder what’s behind it? The folks at Knox Heritage decided to show their biggest patrons exactly that. In … Continue reading →

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