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Renovated Cal Johnson Building Opens for Occupancy This Week

Knoxville Urban Guy·June 29, 2020

The journey for the Cal Johnson Building has been a long one, with surprising twists and turns along the way. Noted by Knox Heritage as a part of its Fragile Fifteen for years, the building has...

Cal Johnson Building to be Restored

Knoxville Urban Guy·July 27, 2018

It’s been a long journey for this building which was built by former slave and Knoxville’s first black millionaire, Cal Johnson. Listed in recent years as one of the most endangered, its future has been the...

City Council Votes to Impose Historic Protection on Cal Johnson Building

Knoxville Urban Guy·July 6, 2016

City Council meetings sometimes provide a bit of drama and such was the case last night when it considered placing the Cal Johnson Building under historic zoning or H1 protection. Essentially, this means it cannot be...

Mayor Rogero Requests Protection for Cal Johnson Building

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 14, 2015

In a strong move for preservation, Mayor Rogero formally requested an H-1 overlay which would make demolition of the Cal Johnson building very difficult. It also carries with it specific guidelines for the re-development and protection...

Cal Johnson Building

Renovated Cal Johnson Building Opens for Occupancy This Week

Cal Johnson Building to be Restored

City Council Votes to Impose Historic Protection on Cal Johnson Building

Mayor Rogero Requests Protection for Cal Johnson Building

Look What’s Returning! (More Than You Might Realize)

Whist Court Getting a Modern Makeover Adding to Development on Magnolia

One Downtown Business Closes and Another is Sold

Mood Ring Vintage Opens Today at 906 Sevier Avenue

Fly By Night Bringing the 70s to South Knoxville

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