QUARTERLY WINTER 2011 knox heritage works to preserve structures and places with historic or cultural significance. knox heritage green house A Letter from now for sale Scott Schimmel, The tenth Vintage Homes project is coming to 2011 Knox Heritage a close: the Green House in Fort Sanders is for Board President sale. Final touches are being completed over the next few weeks, and some lucky owner will soon have a residence conveniently located between downtown and UT that features Dear friends of Knox Heritage: the latest in sustainable and energy-efficient building materials and construction techniques. I am honored to be serving as the Last but not least, these eco-friendly amenities 1011 Victorian Way, Fort Sanders Knox Heritage Board President for are contained in a 120-year-old house that still the next two years. I’d like to tell you embodies historic charm. a little bit about myself, why historic preservation is so important to me, Knox Heritage embarked on this ambitious project and why I serve on this board. in late 2009, after developers Kinsey Probasco Hays and Cardinal Development donated the Old houses and buildings have 1880s Victorian to the nonprofit. Early on, the intrigued me for many years. While Vintage Homes committee decided to attain I’ve always found the unique character LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental of these structures to be interesting, I Design)-certified status in this renovation. The have also gained an appreciation for Green House demonstrates the ideal merging Salvaged materials like mantels the high quality of construction and of historic preservation and “green” building and flooring are paired with new tile and stylish light fixtures. resilience they possess. practices and has been an educational tool and a model for other preservation projects across My wife Lisa and I first lived in the country. Final LEED certification is pending Kingston Manor, a 1935 apartment and will be announced soon. complex on Kingston Pike. We loved the warmth and charm of the Since a typical buyer may be wary of purchasing space, so when we searched for our an “old house,” it is worth noting that this home first home together we looked no is virtually new construction throughout. Apart further than the surrounding historic from the basic footprint and structural elements, neighborhoods. We purchased a everything about this house is new, replacing Queen Anne Victorian in the Historic historic materials removed for the World’s Fair Light floods the kitchen, Old North Knoxville neighborhood. in 1982. Its features include: stocked with modern amenities, overlooking World’s Fair Park. We became increasingly fascinated • New poplar siding and Energy Star-rated with revitalizing neighborhoods wood double hung windows while the resurgence of downtown • Solar-powered hot water generated from a new standing seam metal roof Knoxville gained momentum continued on page 4 simultaneously. INSIDE continued on page 2 ETPA: PrEsErvATion Around ThE rEgion ........ 3 ArchitecTurAl sAlvAgE: rEclAiming hisTory ..... 4 2010 Knox hEritagE BAlAncE sheet .................. 5 This nEwslETTEr is PrinTEd PrEsErvation BriEfs.............................................. 7 on rEcyclEd conTEnT PAPEr. continued from page 1, Letter from the President 2011 Lisa and I were compelled to do our knox Heritage part in this downtown revitalization, so we Board of directorS opened our first two businesses on Market Officers Square. Soon after, Scott Schimmel • President Randall De Ford, Annette Brun • Vice President finishing his term as Katie King • Vice President KH Board President, Todd Witcher • Treasurer discussed the possibility Jonathan Wimmer • Secretary of my serving on the Knox Heritage Board. Directors I have been fortunate Barbara Apking Marianne Greene to serve on the Board Chyna Brackeen Mary Holbrook since 2005. Angelyn Campbell Lorie Huff Pamela Chips Breese Johnson, M.D. As Knox Heritage Elaine Clark Sherman Jones, Ed. D. board president, I plan John Craig Gay Lyons, Ph.D. to continue sharpening our development strategy, including David Dewhirst Eddie Mannis the establishment of a planned giving program, to keep us on Allison Easterday Sean Martin a path of financial stability. I also hope to increase the number Beth Eason Sam Maynard of KH members who live in historic neighborhoods. We will Faris Eid Teresa Scott explore the possibility of a Preservation-themed license Judith Foltz Monte Stanley plate, which could garner coveted exposure throughout the Amy Gibson, Ph.D. Mary Whaley, Ed.D. state. I also think it is important to continue to strengthen our relationship with the University of Tennessee and Knox County School System to encourage preservation-minded Ex-Officio Members decision-making and to find ways to help them preserve their Ann Bennett, Metropolitan Planning Commission historic assets. Finally, I will continue to support ETPA and Scott Brooks, East Tennessee Preservation Alliance the excellent start to Partners in the Field, our preservation Kenley Smith, Knoxville Junior League initiative in the 15 counties surrounding Knoxville. General Counsel Knox Heritage is the only organization in the region that Tom McAdams works tirelessly every day to protect our treasured structures and places. The annual Fragile Fifteen list, the Vintage Homes Honorary Board Members program, Partners in the Field, and educational programs such Joan Allen Mike Fowler as Lost & Found and Preservation Network are just a few of our Glenn Bullock Doug McKamey projects that require significant resources. I ask that you make Steve Cotham Pat Roddy* plans to continue your support of Knox Heritage in 2011. Randall De Ford Dorothy Stair Matt Edens Without the tremendous generosity of our community, we Kristopher Kendrick* * deceased would only be able to accomplish a fraction of our goals. Our work is supported by almost 2,000 annual donors and Staff a network of many dedicated volunteers. These gifts of time, Kim Trent • Executive Director talent, and funds are an integral part in helping us preserve our Becky Hancock • Assistant Director heritage for future generations. On behalf of the entire Knox Ethiel Garlington • Director, Preservation Field Services Heritage Board of Directors and staff, I thank you. Hollie Cook • Program Assistant/Researcher Beth Meadows • Administrative Assistant/Salvage Sincerely, Margaret S.C. Walker • Newsletter Scott Schimmel Knox Heritage Board President 2 Have an idea for a Summer Supper location? Send it to [email protected]. preservation around the region the Mims Hotel were positive examples of their most important assets. projects spearheaded by the community. Happy New Year! Before we talk about Finally, we stopped in Dandridge, one of Speaking of important assets, the ETPA 2011, there were two events in December Tennessee’s oldest towns. Most of our Board of Directors spent a Saturday in that closed out the year on a good note. time was spent at the historic Barber January at the East Tennessee History First, on December 3, ETPA hosted its McMurry-designed school that overlooks Center, working with Danni Varlan for annual holiday party at the McCollum downtown and Douglas Lake. It’s slightly strategic planning. The day was full of Farm in Greenback, recently restored by waterlogged, but poised for a proper insight and excitement as ETPA continues Tim Grindstaff and recognized with to grow as a new organization. This year, an ETPA award in October. Thanks ETPA strives to build its membership to Tim for his hospitality! base and continue growing programs and advocacy efforts. On December 12, we held our first Developers Roadshow, On March 7, ETPA will announce the a day-long bus tour that took 2011 East Tennessee Endangered property developers, architects, a Heritage list at the East Tennessee commercial realtor, and Knoxville’s History Center at 11:00 am. This Chief Building Inspector to 4 year’s list will likely see some new communities in the region. Lindsay additions from across the region. Johnson, ETPA Board Member East Tennessee is fortunate to have and East Tennessee Development a mix of significant architectural and District’s Preservation Planner, cultural sites, and ETPA is working to also joined us for most of the day. ensure some of the most endangered The goal of Developers Roadshow sites find new uses. was to engage the participants in Downtown Morristown dialogue with regional community During National Preservation Month leaders, so each group could learn from rehabilitation. Overall, the Developers in May, ETPA will again organize “Perspire the other. Roadshow was a great success and we for Preservation” volunteer work days hope to visit more communities in the around the region. For more information The Roadshow began in Jefferson City future. and to volunteer, please email Ethiel at with a warm welcome from ten community [email protected]. leaders. It has recently been selected as On February 24, the Preservation Toolbox one of the first towns to partake in the series continues with a session on ETPA works to preserve places and Tennessee Downtowns program, created creating local historic districts. The structures with historic or cultural by the Tennessee Main Street office. This workshop will be from 6:30-8:00 p.m. significance in Anderson, Blount, Campbell, mentoring program is designed to assist at the Rose Center in Morristown (442 Claiborne, Cocke, Grainger, Hamblen, communities that could benefit from the W 2nd North St) and will feature a panel Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Monroe, Morgan, Main Street principles, but may not be that will cover all aspects of local historic Roane, Scott, Sevier, and Union counties. ready for the full regiment of that program. districts, with special focus on small It is governed by a board of directors The next Roadshow stop was Morristown, commercial districts. The workshop is free from all 16 counties and carries out its where we lunched with the city and county and open to the public. Light refreshments mission through a variety of programs and mayors and local developers.