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2 E x p r e s s Y o u r P r e s e r v a t i o n i s t P a s s i o n s —J o i n K n o x H e r i t a g e today at www.knoxheritage.org!
Fifth Year of Summer Suppers a Grand Success
The 2008 Summer Suppers, Knox Heritage’s series of
fundraising events in historic locations, wrapped up in
Hancock Photography
September and once again they were the hottest ticket
of the season! We sold over 500 tickets to the ten sold-
out events and raised nearly $50,000 for Knox Heritage.
Special thanks for the success of Summer Suppers goes
to our sponsors: Pilot Travel Centers, HGTV, Prestige
Cleaners, Stephen & Nancy Land, the Knoxville News
Sentinel, 91.9FM WUOT, Downtown Wine & Spirits,
Woodruff Brewing Company, All Occasions Party
Rentals, and Hancock Photography. L-R: Jim Hoobler of the Tennessee State Museum, KH Board
President Dorothy Stair, and hostess Dee Haslam
The series began on June 5 with an elegant picnic at the Louisville” (August 9) and by DJ Bob Booker at a down-
home of Jimmy & Dee Haslam, with each guest enjoying home picnic at the Beck Cultural Center (August 16).
their own personal picnic basket full of fare that would
have been familiar to Knoxvillians in the late 19th century. The final supper of 2008 was on September 19 at
Special guests were Jim Hoobler and Dan Pomeroy from Ironwood, the iron and woodworking studios of Preston
the Tennessee State Museum in Nashville, bringing a Farabow and John McGilvray in the Downtown North
treasured painting, “Belle Isle from Lyon’s View” by James district. The planning committee, including summer
Cameron (1817–1882) for the guests’ viewing. suppers co-chairs Gay Lyons and Becky Wade, threw a
party to celebrate the food and fun in the film, “The Blues
Four other suppers were hosted in June: a bistro-style Brothers.” Guests were given Ray-Ban-style sunglasses
dinner at the artfully restored Craftsman-style home of and a commemorative cup while they enjoyed southern
John and Cynthia Stancil, located in Parkridge (June 14); comfort foods such as Jake & Elwood’s beer-can chicken
“Una Cena Italiana,” or “An Italian Dinner,” was served to and Mrs. Murphy’s Banana Pudding. A Blues Brothers
24 guests at the Candoro marble company (June 21); the tribute band played favorite tunes from the movie while
histories and residences of two Knoxville families, Lyon everyone (some in fuzzy slippers) danced the night away.
and Craig, were remembered (June 22); and Richard and
Vicki Baumgartner featured local food and wine at their Photos from all 2008 suppers are available online from
lovely farmhouse home on the French Broad river (June 28). Hancock Photography, one of the series’ sponsors. Visit
http://www.hancockphoto.com/recentlife.htm and scroll to
July suppers offered urban sophistication at both the Park the bottom of the page. Click the supper you wish to view
House restored by Pete & Linda Claussen (July 12) and and enter the password knoxsupper to view the photos.
the YMCA’s Crown Court Condominiums (July 26). Music Hancock Photography is generously donating a portion of
lovers were entertained in August at “The Big Chill in the sales proceeds back to Knox Heritage.
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ARCHITECTURE membership—to realize that your
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annual income. You are our true partners,
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continued from page 1, 2008 Preservation Awards
Congregation of
Concord Presbyterian
Church,
11000 Second Drive
Mayor of Continuing
Knoxville Award Maintenance
Fifth & Broadway
Task Force
University of
Knox County Mayor Tennessee
Awards Tyson House
Christine Hayworth
for Conservation
Easement—
Penrose Farm
Hopecote
Jo & Robert Whittle,
Tim Robinson, &
Elaine Clark for
Conservation
Easement—French
Broad River Corridor
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L A U R E L
A V E N U E &
Spirit of 2009
KNOXVILLE
TENNESSEE
Nash Hall
3 7 9 1 6
Kristopher Annual Meeting
Award & Awards Continuing
David Dewhirst sponsored by: Maintenance
C. RANDALL
D E F O R D
ARCHITECTURE
Volunteer
of the Year TELEPHONE
865.673.0743 John Trotter
FA C S I M I L E
Jennifer Montgomery 865.525.6949 Crescent Bluff,
3106 Kingston Pike
Restoration
Fantastic Fifteen
Sam Furrow
4515 Lyons View Pike
Restoration Ijams Nature
Center
Mead’s Quarry
Continuing
Maintenance
6 L e a r n M o r e A b o u t P r e s e r v a t i o n A d v o c a cy at www.knoxheritage.org.
Alex Brandau
Col. John Williams
Karen Bailey & House,
Ruth Jones 2333 Dandridge
Meade School, Avenue
2467 Bafford Restoration
Place
Restoration
Charlie
Hassenboehler
1910 Jefferson
Pat & Jeffrey Nash Avenue
Crown & Goose, Restoration
123 S. Central
Restoration
Elizabeth Eason
Architecture
807 Gratz Street
Henderlight Compatible Infill
Properties &
Sanders Pace
Architecture LLC
26 Market Square
Restoration
Congregation
ofHoly Ghost
Church
111 Hinton Avenue
Continuing
Maintenance
H.T. Hackney
Bankers Trust
Building,
502 S. Gay Street
Continuing Peg Hambright &
Maintenance Scott Carpenter
Magpies,
846 N. Central Ave.
Kendrick Place
Homeowners’
Association &
Sehorn & Kennedy Glowing Body,
LLC 711 Irwin Street
Kendrick Place Restoration
balcony project
Continuing
Maintenance
Go to the Knox Heritage Website for the Winners from Previous Years, too! 7
Calendar of Events View More Events Online at www.knoxheritage.org.
Preservation Briefs
Colonel John Williams House Revived ownership, the house was allowed to
deteriorate almost beyond repair; the
On Knox Heritage’s “Fragile Fifteen” only eighteen months ago, building was abandoned in 1991.
the Col. John Williams house on Dandridge Avenue now has a
bright future, thanks to a descendant of the original owner. The state had ownership of the
property until a Williams descendant,
In 1825, Melinda White Williams built the house as a surprise Alex Brandau III of Nashville, bought
for her husband, John, while he was away as Ambassador to the home with one acre and began
Guatemala. Colonel John Williams was a former U.S. Senator the plans for its restoration. He was assisted by builder and
and a hero of The War of 1812. He was the first to coin the nephew Michael L. Brandau and his wife Stacey. Architect
phrase, “Tennessee Volunteers.” His wife was the youngest Frank Sparkman created the plans, advised during the
daughter of General James White, the founder of Knoxville. construction phase, and coordinated the project with the
Tennessee Historical Commission.
Upon his return from Guatemala in 1826 John was met by a
large crowd and given a hero’s welcome. They built his law The restoration involved the reconstruction of the floors; repair
office there, and he continued his practice and served on the of masonry, plaster walls, and the staircase; and the restoration
Board of the East Tennessee College (later the University of of all interior doors and trim. A new wing to the rear of the home
Tennessee) for over 30 years. contains modern amenities such as a kitchen, bathrooms, and
large closets.
John Williams died in 1836 and Melinda died a year later. They
are both buried at First Presbyterian Church in downtown The house will be re-dedicated in November. Descendants of
Knoxville. The descendants continued to reside in the home until John and Melinda Williams will be joined by close friends, workers
1846, and the property was sold in 1855. It later became the who took part in the project, and others to honor the overdue
Colored School for the Deaf and Dumb and was purchased by revival of one of East Tennessee’s pre-Civil-War treasures. A
the State of Tennessee in 1885. During the latter years of state public open house will be scheduled at a later date.
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