 Good-bye Yvonne!
August 4 is Yvonne Ogren's last day with the Metro Historical
Commission. She is retiring after over 27 years of service to Metro, including
10 years with the Historical Commission. She and her husband Dan hope to find a
little house in the country and do some travelling in the future. Thank you for
all you've done for our office, and best of luck in your new adventures!
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 Meet our newest part-time employee, Jenny Warren! Jenny is originally from Virginia. She holds a
BA in History and English from the College of William & Mary and a Masters
in Historic Preservation from the University of Georgia. Jenny has worked
as staff for the Historic & Environmental Preservation Board at the City of
Miami and for the National Trust in both their Boston & Charleston
offices. Jenny has lived in Lockeland Springs
for eleven years. We're glad to have Jenny on board with the Historic Zoning Commission staff.
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The Whitland Neighborhood Conservation Zoning Overlay (NCZO) expansion and the Bowling House District NCZO have passed in public hearings with the MHZC and Metro Planning. The Metro Council public hearing is scheduled for August 1.
 MHZC is excited to welcome a new commissioner, Mr. Eric Brown. Mr. Brown is a native Nashvillian and a graduate of American Baptist College and Vanderbilt University. He currently serves as the Program Director for American Baptist College. Mr. Brown is also the co-chair of the New Leaders Council and a volunteer teacher at Riverbend Maximum Security Prison, as well as a board member for Nashville Creative's Day and Nashville Pride, and a member of the Nashville Emerging Leaders Program Committee. Welcome aboard Eric!
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 MHZC also wishes to thank Mr. Aaron Kaalberg for his five wonderful years of service to the Commission. Mr. Kaalberg was a wonderful advocate and ally for historic preservation, and we wish him the best in all of his future endeavors.
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August 12--Fossil Finders 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
August 21--Civil War Roundtable "Annie Claiborne and Travellers's Rest During the Civil War" 7:00 PM
All events take place at the Fort Negley Visitors Center, 1100 Fort Negley Blvd., and are free and open to the public.
This postcard depicts Fort Negley after its 1930s WPA restoration, and is currently on the front page of The Retrospect, accompanied by an article from August 15, 1963 discussing the future of the fort in conjunction with the centennial anniversary of the Civil War.
Join Dr. William Teets of Vanderbilt's Dyer Observatory on August 17 at 12:15 PM to learn more about the solar eclipse that will take place on Monday, August 21. Dr. Teets will explain how an eclipse happens, why it is so rare, and what to expect on the 21st.
The TN State Museum is located at 505 Deaderick St. The lunch event should last approximately 30 mins.
August 21, 2017
Don't forget to visit http://www.visitmusiccity.com/eclipse for information about the eclipse and where to view it!
In Case You Missed It: Grand Re-Opening of Fort Nashborough
 On July 13, the Fort Nashborough History Center was officially opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony by Mayor Megan Barry. The original Fort Nashborough was the site of the signing of the Cumberland Compact on May 13, 1780. The fort was rebuilt in the 1930s--near the original location--and again in the 1960s. It was closed in 2013 and demolished in 2015, after sustaining damage during the flood in May 2010. The new interpretive center tells the story of life in what would become known as Tennessee and includes a plaza that focuses on Nashville's Native American history at this site.
The Fort Nashborough History Center is open Monday-Friday from 9:00 AM-4:00 PM for self-guided tours. Admission is free.
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