In October 1999, group of citizens were appointed to study the state of historical preservation in Knoxville, and to make recommendations that could strengthen preservation efforts. The Task Force spent six months examining programs at work both here and across the country. More information about the recommendations is available in the Task Force's Final Report [PDF]

The following are this year's 12 most endangered historic sites (those indicating the presence of H-1 overlay have been purchased or saved for preservation through the efforts of the City along with the Historic Zoning Commission:

Smith/Coughlin House, 5305 Lyons View Drive
Contact Frank Addicks, President of Cherokee Country Club by mail at 819 Bluff Drive, Knoxville, TN 37919

The Sprankle Building, 428 Union Avenue - H-1 Overlay - owned by Home Federal Bank
Contact David Sharp for information at 515 Market Street, Knoxville, TN 37902

J. Allen Smith House, 5305 Lyons View Pike - H-1 Overlay - owned by Cherokee Country Club
Contact Frank Addicks, President of Cherokee Country Club by mail at 819 Bluff Drive, Knoxville, TN 37919

Park House, 422 West Cumberland - H-1 Overlay

Eugenia Williams House, Lyons View Pike - H-1 Overlay - owned by University of Tennessee
Contact John Shumaker, President of UT at Andy Holt Tower, Knoxville, TN 37996 865-974-2241

500 Block of Gay Street, S&W Cafeteria, WROL Studios, etc. - H-1 Overlay

Virtue Mill, Virtue Road in Farragut - H-1 Overlay

Market Square, downtown Knoxville - H-1 Overlay

Old Knoxville High, 101 E. Fifth Avenue - H-1 Overlay

Church Avenue Viaduct - H-1 Overlay

Historic Village of Concord - H-1 Overlay

University of Tennessee Campus - H-1 Overlay