Preserve Chattanooga

The plan to save Frank Lloyd Wright’s only skyscraper isn’t going as planned. New owners have it on the auction block and some Wright-designed furnishings have already been sold. Read the full article by Annie Aguiar in the New York Times: nytimes.com/2024/09/30/art….

ADVOCACY ALERT: Urge your representatives in Congress to support legislation that will improve the Historic Tax Credit. To indicate your support for HTC-GO, please click below: support.savingplaces.org/page/49943/act…

Protecting Historic Cemeteries: The National Association of Planning Commissions is offering a webinar for the proactive preservation of your local cemeteries. REgister for the Oct. 9 event below: bigmarker.com/national-allia…

National Park Partners is celebrating the news that state officials are now advocating for preservation instead of proceeding with plans to rebuild the mental health facility first located there in 1961. nppcha.org/savethebend

The Tivoli Theatre Foundation has closed a $9 million New Markets Tax Credit transaction which supports the restoration of the Historic Tivoli Theatre and the creation of the new Tivoli Performing Arts Center. chattanoogan.com/2024/9/11/4922…

Best Cellars is Chattanooga’s premier wine-tasting event. Held at the beautiful Hunter Museum of Art, Best Cellars presents a selection of premium wines along with fine food and live music. Early Bird Special Thru Sept. 15 - $200 per ticket. Oct. 19! preservechattanooga.com/bestcellars

Chattanooga’s favorite wine event is back on the historic Walnut Street Bridge for 2024. Enjoy a delightful evening of wine tasting on the historic Walnut Street Bridge one last time before the City of Chattanooga begins bridge renovations. Tickets: preservechattanooga.com

Tell Congress that Historic Preservation is Important and Needs Necessary Funding. Reach out to your members of Congress today to encourage them to support $225 million for the HPF in fiscal year (FY) 2025: support.savingplaces.org/page/69060/act…

During Preservation Month 2017, Cornerstones (now Preserve Chattanooga) released a list of Chattanooga’s most endangered historic places. Our organization is revisiting that list, seven years later, to see where these historic assets now stand. preservechattanooga.com/2017-endangere…

Thank you Jim, Sara, and all of the fine folks at Encraft for hosting our first "Old House Series" event last night. It was a great opportunity to learn more about how modern technology can assist us with restoring old homes. Keep up the great work! #encraft

Every year, students in the Interior Architecture and Design program class at UTC focus their senior thesis projects on a historic building. Listen to the complete interview below: wutc.org/podcast/scenic… @scenicroots423 @WUTC_FM

May is national Preservation Month! See how we are celebrating in Chattanooga by signing up for our e-newsletter, "The Preservation Press". Visit preservechattanooga.com to subscribe.

Preserve Chattanooga was pleased to host the Chattanooga chapter of CSI on Wednesday. We had a great time discussing the history of the Terminal Station and exploring the recent changes. Special thanks to the Hotel Chalet for letting us experience the renovated train car rooms!

Moccasin Bend is one of the most beautiful and historically significant sites in Chattanooga and its future is the subject of spirited debate. Learn more about the public forum and watch WDEF coverage at the link below: wdef.com/chattanooga-de…

Tinker Ma, LLC has announced that Principal Tilman (Trey) Wheeler, FAIA has been named to AIA of Architects College of Fellows. Mr. Wheeler joins two other Chattanooga architects as the third architect in the city to hold this distinction. chattanoogan.com/2024/4/15/4858…

The new Chattanooga Lookouts multipurpose stadium will be built within the U.S. Pipe/Wheland Foundry site. Learn more about the project on Scenic Roots: wutc.org/2024-04-15/ech… @scenicroots423

Tennessee's Department of Economic and Community Development announced Monday that the Tivoli Theatre in Chattanooga is on a list of historic places getting a Historic Development Grant. newschannel9.com/news/local/gal…

Chattanooga Architecture: In early 1893, a group of Chattanooga businessmen set out to open a college prep school. Their search led them to John Roy Baylor, a graduate of the University of Virginia. Learn more about the Baylor School here: baylorschool.org/about-baylor/h….

Hyatt Hotels Corporation has celebrated the groundbreaking of a new Caption by Hyatt to be located on Main Street in the historic Southside district. #assets_all" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">newsroom.hyatt.com/2024-04-10-Cap…

In case you missed it, there have been ongoing discussions of erecting a new courthouse for Chattanooga. The lates from GSA says they are prioritizing the TVA and stadium sites as possible outcomes. Read more on NoogaToday. noogatoday.6amcity.com/city/updates-o…