Dear Doc Knox:

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I've been able to locate/figure out nearly every aspect of what this house used to be. The main item I've not been able to figure out is precisely what the two beveled glass windows in the foyer looked like so that I may have them recreated. I know they typically matched the side lights that are still intact and in fairly good condition and can wing it but we've not winged anything yet and I'd love to nail this one down.



Does anyone have any old photographs who happened to live in… Continue

You can read this stuff for hours! Ron has some great books and has the real stuff on Knoxville, all research based!

check it out!

http://www.knology.net/~ronallen/Web%20home.htm

If you have any images of historic north Knoxville, we're working on a book about the area. This includes Old North, Fourth and Gill, Edgewood, North Hills, Oakwood, Lincoln Park, Fairmont Emoriland, and the Whittle Springs area.



It is the 120th Anniversary of the incorporation of the town of North Knoxville, which went roughly from Broadway and Central to the Peters and Bradley Mill at near First Creek and Broadway. Where the Broadway Shopping Center is now was the old… Continue

The Carpetbag Theater, Inc. 40th Anniversary Event



Carpetbag Theatre hosts the

Alternate Roots Learning Exchange



Partners Coming Together Planning their Future: Yes We Can!



Friday, May 15th

(TBD) Community Partner Workshops



5- 6:30 Youth Workshop



7:00 An Evening Performance with

Horace E. Smith –

A Tribute to Love, the music of Luther Vandross





Saturday, May 16th

10 – 4:00 Community Partner Workshops… Continue

I haven't been very active on this site, but someone has suggested that it is time to "start something."

One thought I have had more than once - How many people want to compost their fruit and vegetable waste, but don't want one of those huge plastic cubes taking up space int heir yard? Might it be possible to start a neighborhood compost spot? Some of the issues would be - where? how many composters? spread out or centrally located? how to prevent mis-use?

Just a thought. I would… Continue

I'm going to add a few more current day photos of Burtlington on the east end. Two buildings being restored, , another in progress.

Hey all you Gay Street / downtown fans. Here's a photo that has never been published before, probably never seen. I bought the original glass negative and copied it with three other negatives from around 1913. The Colonial Hotel is on the right. I think on review closely, it might be some sort of parade.… Continue