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TN HJR0299
TN HJR0299A RESOLUTION to honor Preserve Chattanooga on the occasion of its fiftieth anniversary.
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Introduced
03/03/2025
03/03/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
03/06/2025
03/06/2025
Passed
03/14/2025
03/14/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/25/2025
03/25/2025
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
to honor Preserve Chattanooga on the occasion of its fiftieth anniversary.
AI Summary
This resolution honors Preserve Chattanooga, a nonprofit historic preservation organization, on its 50th anniversary, highlighting its significant contributions to preserving Chattanooga's architectural heritage since its founding in 1975. The organization, which was originally known as Landmarks Chattanooga and later as Cornerstones, has been instrumental in saving and protecting numerous historic buildings, including the Walnut Street Bridge, and has provided strategic preservation leadership through building acquisitions, structural assessments, stabilization grants, and partnerships with various agencies and foundations. Throughout its history, Preserve Chattanooga has worked to protect buildings like the Central Block Building, Passenger Freight Depot, and Terminal Station, and has collaborated with educational institutions like the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga to offer historic preservation programs and create adaptive reuse concepts for neglected buildings. The resolution recognizes the organization's extensive work in creating architectural tours, partnering with tourism organizations, and maintaining connections with national preservation networks such as the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The Tennessee General Assembly formally commends Preserve Chattanooga's leadership, staff, and volunteers for their ongoing commitment to preserving the city's architectural heritage and directs that an official copy of the resolution be prepared for presentation.
Sponsors (7)
Greg Vital (R)*,
Yusuf Hakeem (D),
Esther Helton (R),
Greg Martin (R),
Jay Reedy (R),
Michele Reneau (R),
Lowell Russell (R),
Last Action
Signed by Governor. (on 03/25/2025)
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HJR0299&ga=114 |
BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HJR0299.pdf |
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