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The June 2007 COURIER Vol. XLV, No. 2 TENNESSEE HISTORICAL COMMISSION, NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE COMMISSION NAMES E. PATRICK McINTYRE, JR. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR E. Patrick McIntyre Jr. Endangered Properties Coordinator for became executive director of the the Alabama Historical Commission. Tennessee Historical Commission on Prior to that he worked as a private March 19, 2007. Formerly, he served consultant specializing in architectural four-and-one-half years as the executive surveys and historic property director of the Tennessee Preservation nominations. In Montgomery, he served Trust (TPT), a non-profit preservation as president of a local historical society advocacy organization that is and as a board member and vice Tennessee’s Statewide Partner of the president of the Alabama Preservation National Trust for Historic Preservation. Alliance, the statewide historic In announcing the hiring, Tennessee preservation organization. In 2001, Historical Commission Chairman Norm McIntyre spent a month in Sao Paulo, Hill said, “McIntyre has the right kind of Brazil, as part of a Rotary Foundation experience that is important for this Group Study Exchange Team studying organization’s success—and the type of historic resources and preservation vision for the Historical Commission’s issues in the world’s third largest city. ongoing role in preserving Tennessee’s He also has experience in the field of Leadership Training Program. He is on history that we had hoped to bring to archaeology, having participated in the Board of Directors of Preservation this position.” In accepting the job, excavations at sites including Mayan Action (the national lobbying McIntyre stated, “As someone who has ruins on Ambergris Cay, Belize, at the organization for preservation issues), had a lifelong appreciation for the places 17th century Creek Indian town of and the Belmont Mansion Association in that help tell the story of our heritage, Fusihatchee, Alabama, and at Nashville. He also serves on the Board being appointed director of the Moundville, a Mississippian Period site of Advisors of Scenic Tennessee and the Tennessee Historical Commission is an that was once the largest city in Tennessee Civil War Preservation incredible honor. I am looking forward southeastern North America. Association. In March 2004, McIntyre to working with our staff and citizens In 1992, McIntyre was was named to the Nashville across the state to encourage the graduated from the University of Tennessean’s “Top Forty Under Forty” protection and revitalization of our Alabama with a B.A. in Anthropology. list of young leaders in Middle historic communities, landmarks, and Three years later, he earned an M.A. Tennessee. He and his wife Ellen, an sites.” degree in Southern Studies from the assistant U.S. attorney for the Middle A native of Montgomery, University of Mississippi. He has been District of Tennessee, own a restored Alabama, McIntyre grew up there and in through several additional training circa 1923 Craftsman bungalow in San Antonio, Texas, a city known for its courses, including Poplar Forest Nashville’s historic Hillsboro-West End historic preservation efforts. Before Restoration Field School in Virginia and neighborhood. They are the parents of coming to Nashville in 2002 to work for the regular and advanced editions of the twins Charles and Kathleen, born May TPT, McIntyre had served three years as National Trust’s Preservation 9th, 2006. The Tennessee Historical Commission will meet on You can find this issue of The COURIER and back issues Friday, June 15, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. at the Country beginning October 2003 at the Tennessee Historical Inn and Suites, 1935 Emporium Drive, Jackson, Commission’s web page at www.state.tn.us/environment/hist. Tennessee. The meeting is open to the public. Click on the State Programs menu to find the newsletter. HISTORICAL MARKERS At its meeting on February 17, 2007, the Tennessee Historical Commission approved four historical markers: Poe’s Tavern, Hamilton County; Memphis Queen II, Shelby County; and East Tennessee & Western North Carolina Depot and the National Soldiers’ Home, Washington County. Published by the Those interested in submitting proposed texts for markers are urged to contact Linda T. Wynn at the Tennessee Historical TENNESSEE HISTORICAL Commission, 2941 Lebanon Road, Nashville, Tennessee 37243- COMMISSION 0442, or call 615 532-1550. 2941 Lebanon Road Since the inception of the historical markers program, the Nashville, Tennessee 37243-0442 commission has placed approximately 1,600 markers across the state. Over the years, through surveys conducted by the staff, Norman J. Hill, Chairman Tennessee Department of Transportation, Divisions of Highway E. Patrick McIntyre, Executive Director Marking, County Historians, and notification by interested Linda T. Wynn, Editor persons across the state, many markers have been reported missing or damaged. While the commission has replaced or The Courier is published three times per fiscal year and repaired several of the reported missing or damaged markers, not copyrighted in order that all or any portion of an there are numerous markers still missing or damaged. Due to the article may be reproduced. The following credit line is Tennessee Historical Commission’s limited budget for the requested: “From The Courier, (issue and year), a placement of new markers and the repair and replacement of publication of the Tennessee Historical Commission.” existing markers, many signs commemorating the state’s Persons interested in receiving The Courier free of charge heritage will remain missing or damaged for sometime to come. should send name, address and zip code to the above If you or your organizations are interested in financially address. News of historical activities will be considered sponsoring a missing or damaged marker(s) that may be in your for publication, but unsolicited manuscripts cannot be area or region, contact Linda T. Wynn at the above referenced returned. address or telephone number. Your interest in and concern for the markers program of the Tennessee Historical Commission is Tennessee Historical Commission, Authorization greatly appreciated!!! Number 327324, 27,000 copies yearly. This public document was promulgated at a cost of $.15 per copy. Printed by State of Tennessee Central Printing Dept., NATIONAL REGISTER NEWS Andrew Jackson Building, Nashville, TN 37243-0540. Since the last issue of The Courier, there have been fourteen entries from the National Register of Historic Places. The The Tennessee Department of Environment and properties added are: Post Oak Springs Christian Church, Conservation is committed to principles of equal opportunity, Anderson County; Rucker-Mason Farm, Cannon County; equal access and affirmative action. Contact the Tennessee Claiborne County Jail, Claiborne County; Dr. Richard and Department of Environment and Conservation EEO/AA Mrs. Margaret Martin House, Davidson County; Promise Coordinator at 1-808-867-7455 or the ADA Coordinator, Land School, Dickson County; Oakland Cemetery, Gibson at 1-888-253-2757 for further information. Hearing County; Leeper Farm, Hamblen County; Belview School, impaired callers may use the Tennessee Relay Service Macon County; Anderson Presbyterian Church, Madison (1-800-848-0298). County; Clear Springs Presbyterian Church, McMinn County; Knoxville Southern Railroad Historic District, Polk County; Settlement School Dormitories and Dwellings Historic District, Sevier County; George Washington School, Book Sale Washington County; and Smithson-McCall Farm, Williamson Because of space needs, the Tennessee Historical County. Commission is offering the following publications for $3 In addition, one property, the Meigs County High School each: Tennessee Historical Markers Guide; Journey to Our Gymnasium, had been demolished and was removed from the Past: A Guide to African-American Markers in Tennessee; National Register. Part of the Clarksville Foundry and Biographical Directory of the Tennessee General Machine Works had been demolished and boundary revision was Assembly, Volumes I, II, IV, V, VI; and Messages of the submitted to reflect this change. Governors of Tennessee, Volumes IX-XI. Send checks There are now 1,986 entries in the National Register for payable to Treasurer, State of Tennessee, and the books will Tennessee including 264 districts, for a total of 40,382 resources be sent postpaid. now listed. Page 2 THE COURIER, Vol. XLV, No. 2, June 2007 FEDERAL PRESERVATION GRANTS This program receives Federal funds from the National Park Service. Regulations of the U.S. Department of the Interior strictly prohibit The Tennessee Historical Commission (THC) is accepting unlawful discrimination in departmental federally assisted programs grant applications for historic preservation projects for the on the basis of race, color, national origin, age or disability. Any 2007-2008 fiscal year. These grants, which are federally person who believes he or she has been discriminated against in any funded, will be available after October 1, 2007. The precise program, activity or facility operated by a recipient of Federal assistance should write to: Director, Equal Opportunity Program, U.S. amount of funds which will be available in Tennessee for Department of the Interior, National Park Service, P.O. Box 37127, such grants will not be known until the Congress has passed Washington, D.C. 20013-7127 the FY 2007-2008 budget; however, it is expected to be in the range of $400,000. After review, applications will be rated and