Hidden Corners: Preserving Chattanooga's Architecture
Hidden Corners: Preserving Chattanooga's Architecture guides listeners towards discovering spaces and places that may surprise, delight, and inform those new to the area and long time Chattanoogans.
Preserve Chattanooga protects, advocates for and celebrates the architectural heritage in the heart of this city.
Starting in 2022, WUTC's Scenic Roots has presented conversation series in collaboration with the historic preservation nonprofit - formerly known as Cornerstones, Inc.
Follow Preserve Chattanooga at preservechattanooga.com - and on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Hidden Corner's theme music is by Wilfredor. Train sounds sourced from Markedit. Tool noises sourced from BBC Sound Effects. Theme produced by Paul Jorgensen.
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To look forward, sometimes you have to look back. We begin the first in our series of conversations on “Scenic Roots” about historic preservation in Chattanooga, in collaboration with the nonprofit Preserve Chattanooga - formerly known as Cornerstones. -
Let’s talk about the legacy of architecture here in Chattanooga. This conversation is the latest in our series on historic preservation in this city, in collaboration with Preserve Chattanooga - the historic preservation nonprofit formerly known as Cornerstones. -
Every day, historic preservation is happening in many ways here in Chattanooga. We’ll dive into that experience for the latest in our conversation series in collaboration with Preserve Chattanooga, the historic preservation nonprofit in this city. -
Perhaps the most iconic building - along with its sign - in this city, the Chattanooga Choo Choo complex has evolved over time from a gateway to the world to a hotel and entertainment center. In our latest conversation in collaboration with Preserve Chattanooga, we look back - as we prepare all aboard for the future. -
Historic places endure because of the people who save and maintain them for future generations. “People Saving Places” is this year’s theme for National Preservation Month across the country. Todd Morgan is executive director of Preserve Chattanooga, the historic preservation nonprofit in this city. -
Orchard Knob and Ridgedale are two of the most historic neighborhoods here in Chattanooga. We’ll talk about the history of those communities - and today’s grassroots preservation there - in this first part of our fall conversation series with Preserve Chattanooga. -
Should more buildings in Chattanooga be considered for the designation of Local Historic Landmarks to try to protect the City’s architectural heritage? We talk to Todd Morgan and Rachel Shannon with Preserve Chattanooga for part two of our fall conversation series. -
Our campus - the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga - offers a Minor in Historic Preservation through its Interior Architecture and Design Program. We talk about it for the third and final part of our fall conversation series with Preserve Chattanooga. -
This month, Preserve Chattanooga sold its portion of the Terminal Station complex on Market Street. The sale to Northpond Partners also protects both the complex’s interior dome and its exterior facade from demolition or “inappropriate architectural changes.” -
(Aired Tues 1/14/25) During this new year of 2025, Preserve Chattanooga - the nonprofit for historic preservation in this city - turns fifty. It’s a time to reflect, a time to celebrate - and a time to look forward.
