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The Metropolitan Historical Commission is now accepting nominations for the 44th Annual Preservation Awards program. The deadline to submit nominations is Friday, March 8, 2019. To learn more about the awards program and to download the nomination form or complete the online nomination form, please visit Preservation Awards or email Scarlett Miles.
Preservation awards plaques. Credit: MHC.
MHC News
Marker Project: On January 15th, the MHC dedicated a new historical marker for The Logue House (District 15), a c. 1920 stone house in Donelson that was home to Gilbert Stroud Logue and Emma McEwan Logue. Gilbert was a professional Southern Circuit bicycle racer, a Scottish Rite 32nd degree Mason, and an investor in multiple businesses. Emma, a founding member of the Lebanon Road Garden Club, often hosted meetings at this estate. Mayor Briley, District 15 Council Member Jeff Syracuse and several MHC Commissioners attended the ceremony, along with members of the community. Thank you to Council Member Syracuse and property owner Gary Slattery for supporting the marker program!
Council Member Jeff Syracuse, Gary Slattery, Mayor Briley and MHC Commissioners Lynn Maddox, Chris Cotton and Menie Bell at the ceremony. Credit: MHC.
On January 30th, a new MHC historical marker for Patsy Cline's Dream House was dedicated at the country music icon's former home in Goodlettsville (District 3). Patsy Cline was born Virginia Patterson Hensley in 1932. Roy Acuff offered her a job by the age of 16, but she opted to sing with a local group back home in Winchester, Va. She changed her name in 1953 and debuted on the Grand Ole Opry in 1955. Patsy got her big break in 1957 singing “Walkin’ After Midnight” on Arthur Godfrey’s Talent Scouts. Associated with the “Nashville Sound” in the 1950s, she built this ranch-style “dream house” in 1961, two years before her tragic death. In 1973, she became the first female solo artist inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Patsy's daughter, Julie Fudge, and country music icon Jan Howard attended and spoke in support of the new marker. Thank you to property owners Steve and Tom and our Commissioners for supporting this new marker! See more photos here and see an interview with Julie Fudge at the ceremony here.
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Dr. Carole Bucy, Steve Shirey, Jan Howard, Julie Fudge and MHC Commissioners Lynn Maddox, Chris Cotton and Menie Bell at the ceremony. Credit: MHC.
New historical marker at Patsy Cline's Dream House. Credit: MHC.
Thanks to all MHC commissioners who attended these dedications in support of the marker program!
At the January MHC meeting, 3 new historical markers were approved under the Marker Project. Three district markers are being funded for Historic Bellevue (District 22), Hillwood Estates (District 23), and the Jewish Community Center Bombing (District 24).
MHC Commissioner Chris Cotton. Credit: Chris Cotton.
One of the newest members of the MHC, Commissioner Chris Cotton grew up in a small ranching and farming community in Wauchula, Florida. He is the current President of the 12 South Neighborhood Association and serves on the Boards of the Friends of Fort Negley and the Nashville City Cemetery Association. He has a diverse background in public service, policy and legal issues and has done pro bono work for the arts community, veterans, disabled, homeless and recently incarcerated communities. He was selected for the Tennessee Bar Association's Leadership Law Class of 2015 and also as a member of the 2019 Leadership Middle Tennessee Class, a group which endeavors to work together to better understand and address successes and challenges throughout the Middle Tennessee Region. Welcome Commissioner Cotton!
MHZC news
The MHZC’s February public hearing will be on Wednesday, February 20th at 2:00 p.m. at the Sonny West Conference Center. The application deadline is February 4th at noon.
MHZC Commissioner Leigh Fitts. Credit: Leigh Fitts.
Nashville native Leigh Fitts is the MHZC's newest Commissioner. She earned her Master's in Architecture and Master's in Landscape Architecture from the University of Virginia and has been practicing architecture since 2001. Her diverse experience while with Hastings Architecture includes commercial, residential, and community projects with an established expertise in academic facilities. Her recent work includes the new Roxbury Latin Indoor Athletic Facility in Boston, the renovation and adaptive reuse of historic Wiser Hall at MTSU, and current design of the new Hillwood High School for Metro Nashville Public Schools. Leigh is involved with numerous community organizations and is currently on the Boards of CASA Nashville and Harpeth Hall. She co-chairs Hastings’ community outreach program and has organized events in support of The Salvation Army and Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital, among others. Welcome Commissioner Fitts!
***Please note: the February 2019 Nashville 101 series has already sold out due to high demand! Check our website and Facebook for updates on future series dates.***
Back by popular demand, Dr. Carole Bucy, Davidson County Historian, will present a new series of her popular "Nashville 101" classes for 2019. This series will focus on Nashville’s history from the Mound Builders of the Mississippian Era to the onset of the Civil War. Registration is $25 and covers four lectures being held Thursdays in February. Your contribution will be used to fund local historic preservation projects. These funds have assisted with projects at Nashville City Cemetery, Two Rivers Mansion, and Fort Negley; DNA analysis of the African Americans buried at Grassmere; and interpretive signage at Buchanan Station Cemetery. More program information is available on the MHC website.
Nashville 101 banner. Credit: MHC.
TPAC's Polk Theater has announced the world premiere of Lucy: Negro Redux and will be showing the ballet February 8th-10th. The piece is based on the book by Nashville poet Caroline Randall Williams and "explores the mysterious love life of literary great William Shakespeare through the perspective of the illustrious "Dark Lady" for whom many of his famed sonnets were written." Read more and purchase tickets here.
The Hermitage will feature three free community programs in honor of Black History Month: Echoes of My Sister's Voices (February 9th at 4:00 p.m. at First Lutheran Church), Uncovering the Ancestors: Archaeology and Enslaved Communities in the Southeast (February 16th at 3:00 p.m. at Vanderbilt's John Seigenthaler Center) and the Annual Memorial Service on February 23rd at 11:00 a.m. at The Hermitage Church.
On February 16th from 2:00-4:00 p.m., the Tennessee State Museum will host a free screening of the documentary Mr. Temple and the Tigerbelles. Written and directed by Academy Award Nominee and Emmy-winning filmmaker Tom Neff, the film tells the story of legendary track and field Tennessee State University coach Ed Temple and the incredible group of 40 African American female athletes who broke the color barrier of the Olympics. Featuring historic context provided by MHC Commissioner Linda Wynn and historian Dwight Lewis, the movie includes rare footage of these amazing athletes who won 23 medals (16 gold) at the 1960 Olympics in Rome. See here for more details.
The Global Education Center will host History, Culture, Myths & Folktales: Poetry and the African American Experience with Dr. Haki Madhubuti on February 22nd at 7:30 p.m. (reading) and February 23rd at 10:00 a.m. (workshop). Dr. Madhubuti is an author, educator and founder of the Third World Press. He will be focusing on the history and culture of African Americans as expressed through poetry, examining poetry's relevance to modern life. The reading is free (donations accepted) and the workshop is $40.
In honor of African American History Month, Nashville Public Television is showcasing a wide variety of programming that highlights the stories and contributions of African American all month long. From the First Black Statesmen to Black Americana on Antiques Roadshow to interviews with current cultural icons, this month-long program examines myriad aspects of the African American experience. Detailed information on available programming and times can be found on NPT's website.
Country music star Charley Pride. Credit: NPT.
In Episode 11 of the Nashville Retrospect's podcast series, host Allen Forkum interviews historian Bill Carey about his book, Runaways, Coffles and Fancy Girls: A History of Slavery in Tennessee. The podcast also features Roots author Alex Haley speaking to the Tennessee State Legislature in April 1977 about the successful book and TV show which sparked widespread interest in genealogical research.
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