We received word this afternoon that the former home of the Chattanooga Regional History Museum is currently being demolished. This information came from a source who wished to remain anonymous:
The former Regional History Museum building is being torn down outside my window right now <sigh>. This is being managed similarly to the demolition of the old Union Train Station (where Krystal building noiw stands) which was older than the Choo Choo station. The demo crews came in over the weekend, and Monday morning everything was gone before the community had a chance to respond or protest. Word is that there might be a time capsule somewhere under the paved parking lot where a garden once was, or perhaps along the front - the developer is going to keep an eye out for it. Sad.
Does anyone have additional information—or photos?
strat parrott on Aug. 29, 2008
I haven't actually seen it for myself but have known for some time that the CRHM was closed and in the process of moving/reorganizing, though to what extent I have no idea. Apparently this has been in the works for some time though so there was plenty of time for the community to respond, if said community had opened their eyes and paid attention to what was going on.
Scott on Aug. 29, 2008
I just drove past the CRHM building. The site is fenced and it looks like the structure is being gutted. I couldn't see any demolition being done to the outside of the building yet, though.
Jonathan on Aug. 29, 2008
Here's a picture...camera phone quality...
http://twitpic.com/9cgj
Sumit Khanna on Sept. 1, 2008
I loved the history museum and it was cheap too: $2 for a student. Growing up around here I saw so many photos of sites and I was like, "Hey, that's where -such and such- is now"
I saw the sign saying they had temporally moved to a site behind memorial auditorium. I just though they were renovating the building or possibly moving to a different building. Is the museum still around? Will it have a new location?