Gay st knoxville tn
Take a look at businesses on Homosexual Street in downtown Knoxville through the years
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The Bijou Theatre in downtown Knoxville is shown in this photograph from the s.
News Sentinel Photo ArchiveDi'Carlo's Imaginative Pizza on Homosexual Street in Downtown Knoxville on Saturday, Jan. 13,
Angelina Alcantar/News SentinelGay Lane looking south in showing a crowd in front of Bijou Theatre. Also shown are Pless Motor Co., Hotel LeConte, Cumberland Hotel, and East Tennessee Music Co.
McClung Collection - News Sentinel Photo ArchiveDaze's Pizzeria on Gay Highway in Downtown Knoxville on Saturday, Jan. 13,
Angelina Alcantar/News SentinelThe Central Business Improvement District has secured a $1million-plus line of credit from AmSouth Bank for grants and loans to downtown property owners who want to rebuild up their buildings. The Mast General Store project on Gay Street will be the first to get a grant. 9/8/05
Clay Owen, News Sentinel ArchivesThe old White Store building at S. Gay St., built in , was renovated to construct the new Mast General Store location in Knoxville, which opened
As Knoxville grew, Gay Highway did, too! See the famous road through the years
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Gay Street in downtown Knoxville in
News Sentinel ArchivesThe crowd on downtown Knoxville’s Gay Street in November
News Sentinel ArchivesIn a May 11, , photograph, people gather along Gay Street near the scene where Robert D. Patty killed three people.
News Sentinel Photo ArchiveThe view driving north on Male lover Street in downtown Knoxville in October
News Sentinel ArchivesThe University of Tennessee AFROTC marches on Queer Street during the Veterans Day Parade in downtown Knoxville in November
News Sentinel ArchivesGay Street in downtown Knoxville in
News Sentinel ArchivesGay Street in downtown Knoxville in October
News Sentinel ArchivesFormer Mayor Kyle Testerman hams it up for photographers on the eve of the opening of the renovated showcase block of Male lover Street in downtown Knoxville in March
News Sentinel ArchivesGay Street is decorated for Christmas on Nov. 13, The original caption: The 'Starlight Stairway,' the new Gay St. Christmas decoration, is well underway. No
Summary
Since its development in the s, Gay Street has been the center stage of downtown Knoxville's progression from a commercial wholesaling capital following the Industrial Revolution to today's vibrant entertainment and residential corridor. Through the strenuous work of countless individuals, organizations, and local governments, and more than $50 million spent on redevelopment projects since , Lgbtq+ Street has experienced a fulfill transformation from its ghost town atmosphere of the s.
Designated Area
Ten blocks between West Jackson Way and the southern end of the Gay Street Bridge.
First Friday is a monthly art event beginning in the block of South Gay Street and stretching to Market Square, offering visitors live performances, local food, and late night gallery shows, celebrating the vibrancy of downtown Knoxville. Photo courtesy Knoxville-Knox County Metropolitan Planning Commission.
Planning Excellence
The most well-known firm headquartered along the lane was the Sterchi Brothers Furniture Company, which occupied a number of buildings on the lane but even
Guide to Things to Act on Gay Street
Looking for things to do and places to go in Knoxville? Enjoy our Neighborhood Guide series where we split a part of town and cover food and drinks, nature and outdoors, arts and culture, attractions, and more.
Look Up When You're Down(town) - Lgbtq+ Street
A stroll down Knoxville&#x;s historic downtown thoroughfare will not only raise your eyebrows, but also your expectations of what a walkable downtown can be. Many of the buildings here were built in the late 19th century and stand the check of time as attractive evidence of a vibrant destination.
Starting on the Block
of Gay Avenue, visitors can&#x;t miss the Emporium Center () that anchors the corner at Jackson Avenue. Known as a First Friday hotspot, it houses artists&#x; studios, several arts and cultural organizations, and rotates art within five galleries monthly. The adjacent UT Downtown Gallery and Arrowmont Gallery similarly feature various exhibitions. Take art home from Jacks of Knoxville and Paris Woodhull Illustrations (pay attention t