Category Archives: Historic preservation

These folks really know how to do Christmas — and they share their special home for a good cause!

You haven’t really done Christmas to the max until you have done it at the historic Middlebrook, the beautiful circa 1845 residence owned by Rick Fox at 4001 Middlebrook Pike. Fox and his partner,  Ralph Cianelli, every year transform the … Continue reading →

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Downtown’s magic lures us to a major life change

Alan and I have put our house where our mouth is! On Monday we sold our home on Cherokee Boulevard in Sequoyah Hills and became full-time residents of downtown Knoxville. This was the culmination of a process that included a … Continue reading →

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Birthday party for scorned woman is delightful

The old saying, “Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned,” could not apply more aptly to anyone than it does to Evelyn Hazen. Born into a wealthy Knoxville family in 1899, Hazen was the first woman to file suit … Continue reading →

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This new event is a “must attend” that showcases one of Knoxville’s most beautiful hidden treasures

The Fall Festival at the Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum was an absolute delight Oct. 16. And this is coming from a person who doesn’t have a garden (or even a yard anymore), is not comfortable around large animals (which … Continue reading →

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Knox Heritage proves less is more when it comes to auctions; and I score a Bloody Mary cemetery tour!

Guess what’s in my near future! I’m going on a guided tour of Old Gray Cemetery with “spirited” beverages with nine of my favorite people. I’m also going on a walking tour based on historic postcards and a progressive cocktail … Continue reading →

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Knox Heritage’s “Dancin’ in the Street” party really had them, well, dancing in the street!

It was last Friday night. Cooler than it had been in a long time. And the good folks at Kendrick Place near Chesapeake’s restaurant in downtown Knoxville had agreed to let Knox Heritage have the private drive behind their condos for … Continue reading →

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It’s moving day at Moxley Carmichael!

Today is the last day for us in the glass tower that has been our home for the past 15 years. It’s moving day and we are taking our toys and moving from First Tennessee Plaza, the tallest building in … Continue reading →

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The best church social ever!

When this turn-of-the-century church at 800 Luttrell Street was actually used as a church, I bet they never served iced tea like was served there Saturday night. The tea at this very special of Knox Heritage’s “Summer Suppers” series was laced with vodka to … Continue reading →

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“The coolest house in Knoxville”

That’s how one guest described Stuart Worden’s enchanting cottage where 30 folks gathered Sunday evening for one of  Knox Heritage’s “Summer Supper” series. Stuart and his late wife, artist Betsy Worden, saved numerous historic East Tennessee artifacts from the wrecking ball and … Continue reading →

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“Downtown Secret Supper” reveals secrets

He seems like an open book. But downtown developer David Dewhirst is a man with secrets! At least he was until last Friday when he led about 40 Knox Heritage supporters on the 2010 “Downtown Secret Supper” tour — and … Continue reading →

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