About this episode
Frank Murphy interviews Hollie Cook about Knox Heritage and the importance of historic preservation in Knoxville.
Frank Murphy interviews Hollie Cook, Director of Preservation Services at Knox Heritage. May is National Historic Preservation Month. The mission of Knox Heritage is to protect Knoxville’s unique character for future generations by preserving, restoring, and transforming historically significant structures and places. Knox Heritage will hold its 2026 East Tennessee Preservation Awards on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. in The Emporium, 100 S. Gay Street, Knoxville. The event is free to attend. Complimentary wine, beer, and small bites will be served. RSVP by Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at https://www.knoxheritage.org/events/2026awards/ The 2026 East Tennessee Preservation Awards will recognize outstanding individuals, organizations, and projects contributing to historic preservation efforts within a 16-county region. Eligible projects include historic (50+ years old) residential or commercial projects that were completed between January 2025 and February 2026, or an individual or organization that has recently and significantly contributed to furthering historic preservation in the region. Eligible counties include Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Claiborne, Cocke…
People in this episode
Host: Frank Murphy
Guest: Hollie Cook
Topics covered
- historic preservation
- Knox Heritage
- East Tennessee Preservation Awards
- community support
- preservation strategies
Keywords
- historic preservation
- Knox Heritage
- East Tennessee
- preservation awards
- community support
- preservation strategies
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Knox Heritage
Places: The Emporium, 100 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, Knoxville, Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Claiborne, Cocke, Grainger, Hamblen, Jefferson
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