Knox Heritage Winter 2007 Quarterly Advocating for the preservation of places and structures with historic or cultural significance. Knox Heritage is Helping to Restore America In 2007, Knox Heritage is embarking on the most exciting initiative in “So much great restoration and renovation activity is already happening its 32-year history. In partnership with HGTVʼs Restore America and in Parkridge,” said Kim Trent, “we hope that this just puts it over the the National Trust for Historic Preservation and with special thanks top. We want our work to encourage people who havenʼt seen the value for the assistance of Mayor in restoring their old homes, and show Bill Haslam and the City of them what a great asset it can be for Knoxville, KH has purchased them personally and for the community.” and will completely restore two homes in the Parkridge Due to the extremely blighted condition neighborhoodʼs Edgewood- of the houses and current real estate Park City Historic District. market in the neighborhood, it will cost more to restore the houses than The homes, 1618 and 1620 1620 Washington Avenue (left: Knoxville, right: Litchfi eld, CT) the amount for which they can be sold. Washington Avenue, stand Grants and sponsorship funding will vacant and blighted now, but 1618 Washington Avenue (left: Knoxville, right: Green Bay, WI) be used to fi ll in the cost gap. Knox Heritage the region and the country will fi nance the project by combining multiple will witness a breathtaking funding sources, including grant funds, transformation that will return sponsorships, and our existing lines of credit these homes to their former from the National Trust and the East Tennessee elegance over the next 9 months; Foundation. the houses will then be sold to new homeowners. So far, KH has received a $50,000 grant from HGTVʼs Restore America to be used for the The restoration will highlight restoration of the two George Barber homes. the work of George Barber, Knoxvilleʼs most famous Victorian-era However, the restoration will require much more funding. With the architect, and the history of this special neighborhood. This initiative incredible backing of HGTV, the Knoxville News Sentinel, and WBIR- will be a catalyst in the Parkridge neighborhood, and Knox Heritageʼs TV, itʼs a great opportunity for a business to get involved through investment in the neighborhood will help spark investment by others. sponsorships. KH has secured an additional $25,000 from Schaad This project can help the neighborhood turn the corner and jump start Companies, $25,000 from the Haslam family, and $10,000 from Pilot other revitalization efforts. Corporation. Interested? Call Kim Trent at 523-8008. The project will provide 10 months of events and activities highlighting Inside this Issue: the restoration, the work of George Barber, and Parkridge. The restoration of the houses will be featured nationally in on-air and online • Annual Meeting & Preservation Awards (page 2) content with HGTV and the National Trust and featured in an HGTV radio • 2007 Board of Directors & Offi cers (page 2) series and local media outlets. The Knoxville News Sentinel and WBIRʼs • Restored Glenwood Home Now Available (page 3) Style will also cover the entire process for their readers and viewers, • National Preservation Conference (page 8) and their support will provide generous advertising opportunities for • Realtors: Be a Historic Homes Specialist (page 8) our Restore America Partners. continued on page 7 Annual Meeting Knox Heritage Annual Meeting Featured “Fantastic 15” Preservation Awards Board of Directors AND THE WINNERS ARE... 2007 Officers Knox Heritage held its 2006 Annual Meeting and Dorothy Stair • President Preservation Awards Ceremony on Thursday, Fantastic 15 Scott Schimmel • Vice President November 9th at the Knoxville Museum of Art. 1. Compatible New Construction John Craig • Vice President The special evening began at 5:00 p.m. and was Judith & John Neff & Elizabeth Eason Scott Fugate • Treasurer free and open to anyone interested in preserving Architecture for 811 Gratz Katie King • Secretary our communityʼs heritage and revitalizing historic neighborhoods. David Anderson Barbara Apking This yearʼs annual meeting was a little different. Wayne Blasius Angelyn Campbell Schultz Knox Heritage has been so privileged to have the Pamela Chips quality of national speakers who have joined us John Conley for our annual event over the years, but this year David Dewhirst we tapped into our own homegrown talent. Beth Eason 2. Compatible New Construction Amy Gibson, Ph.D. The program featured Mayor Bill Haslam Ray & Greg Hyde for Shepherd Place Houses Marianne Greene moderating a lively and frank discussion on Brett Grimm the state of preservation in our community and Mary Holbrook the challenges ahead. Audience members also Lorie Huff heard from the experts how preservation has Lee Ingram Dr. Breese Johnson progressed over the last 10 years and how we Annette Lindstrom can keep that momentum going while expanding Gay Lyons its impact. Sean Martin Cran Montgomery Joining the discussion were Ann Bennett, Phyllis Y. Nichols Preservation Planner with the Metropolitan 3. Paul Murphy & Ron Hutchins for Finbarr Saunders Planning Commission; David Dewhirst, owner Judge Taylor House Monte Stanley of Dewhirst Properties; Matt Edens, “Urban Lynne P. Sullivan, Ph.D. Renewal” columnist for MetroPulse; Tom Becky Wade McAdams, attorney with Bernstein, Stair & Mary Whaley, Ph.D. McAdams; J. Finbarr Saunders, Knox Heritage Honorary Board Members President; and John Leith-Tetrault, with National Joan Allen Trust Community Investment Corporation. Glenn Bullock Steve Cotham Following the discussion, the “Fantastic Randall De Ford 15” Preservation Awards were presented Matt Edens to businesses and individuals who have 4. Mast General Store & Gallery Lofts, Kristopher Kendrick demonstrated an outstanding contribution in 402 S. Gay Street Mike Fowler the fi eld of historic preservation. Doug McKamey Pat Roddy Knox Heritage also recognizes our communityʼs General Counsel most endangered historic places each year in Tom McAdams May. During National Preservation Month, the organization releases its list of the “Fragile 15” Staff in order to increase the publicʼs awareness of our Kim Trent • Executive Director most fragile historic places and to initiate action Hollie Cook • Program Assistant/Research to save those important places. Look for it soon! Margaret S.C. Walker • Newsletter continued on page 6 2 Knox Heritage Properties Knox Heritage celebrated the completion of the fi rst J. Allen Smith Endangered Properties Fund project this fall. The home at 214 E. Glenwood Avenue is a beautiful Craftsman-style home built in 1924 that was threatened by demolition due to the SmartFix 40 Project. Knox Heritage worked with its owner Miss Iva Vance and TDOT to give the house a second chance. Knox Heritage purchased the vacant lot next door and, in May, moved the house to its new location adjacent to the Fourth and Gill and Old North Knoxville neighborhoods. It is now part of the Fourth and Gill Historic District. This beautifully restored home features three levels of living space with original historic details complemented by new electrical/plumbing/HVAC systems, foundation, and roof on a double lot with views of the downtown skyline and the mountains. The project was completed 214 E. Glenwood Avenue in partnership with the Community Investment Fund at the East Tennessee Foundation. It currently offers two bedrooms and one and a half bathrooms, but the new ground-level space offers potential for two more bedrooms and one full bathroom, a master suite, a large offi ce, or a studio space. The home is only moments away from all the excitement of downtown Knoxville. The home lists for $179,900 and includes many desireable features: • New foundation • Working fi replace with new fi re box and chimney How To Contact Knox Heritage • Hardwood fl oors • Original trim and historic details Mailing Address: Physical Address: • New roof and guttering P.O.Box 1242 The Carriage House • New storm windows Knoxville, TN 37901 at WATE TV6 • New dual-system heating and cooling 1300 N. Broadway • New electrical system and light fi xtures Knoxville, TN 37917 • New plumbing and fi xtures • Meets all current building codes Fax: Offi ce Phone: • Freshly painted (865) 523-0938 (865) 523-8008 • Professionally designed landscaping on extra large lot with mature trees • New ground-level space for many potential uses Website: • Home warranty http://www.knoxheritage.org This home is ready to welcome a new generation of owners! General E-mail: If you are interested in the house, or know someone who is, [email protected] please contact Kim Trent at Knox Heritage for a tour. Looking for historic fixtures for your historic house? Knox Heritage has a wide variety of salvage available for sale, including doors, mantles, windows, and much more. Contact Dave Whaley at (865) 278-3855 to schedule your appointment to look at our current inventory. (Sorry, but you will not be able to look through our salvage stock without fi rst scheduling an appointment.) Part of the proceeds from all sales go to support Knox Heritage programs. 3 New Homes Help Restore Historic Neighborhood Smee + Busby Architect and Development Company have a vision: The houses on Deaderick will run from $251,900 (for 2,093 sq ft, give a homebuyer the opportunity to enjoy Knoxvilleʼs great historic 4 bedrooms, 2½ baths) to $271,900 (2,251 sq.ft 4 bedrooms, neighborhoods in a spanking new house.