Mission Statement
The Chattanooga History Center connects to the past, present and future by exploring the land, river and people of this place.
History
The Chattanooga History Center, originally named the Chattanooga Regional History Museum, began in 1978 as a grassroots effort by local citizens who recognized the need for preserving our local artifacts. The original museum was located in the former Missionary Ridge Elementary School, soon relocating to the corner of Fourth and Chestnut Streets. In 2000 the City of Chattanooga donated an adjacent building at 401 Broad Street for expansion. These two aging buildings, designed for other purposes, became prohibitively expensive to operate or renovate.
A new generation of museum visitors demanded a fresh approach to connecting to the past. In 2007, the museum's name was formally changed to the Chattanooga History Center. In February 2008, the properties which housed the museum on Broad and Chestnut Streets were sold, and the Chattanooga History Center moved to a temporary location at 615 Lindsay Street. From these offices in the Frances Willard Building, the Chattanooga History Center is planning and designing its new facility, while running its programs and maintaining its service to the public as a research resource.
The Board of Directors
- Maury Nicely
President - David Patten
Vice President - Nancy Patterson
Secretary - Sanford Winer
Treasurer - Cannon Montague
Immediate Past President - John L. Edwards, III
- Paul Grove
- Annie Hall
- Mai Bell Hurley
- J.Ed Marston
- Andy Montgomery
- Gloria S. Moore
- Smith Murray
- Brad Pope
- Chantelle Roberson
- Diane Stoller
- Clark White
- Mary Lynn Wilson
- Andy Workinger
