Knoxville History Project Annual Luncheon

The Knoxville History Project (KHP) will hold its annual luncheon and fundraiser and recognize Capt. William Rule Award for Lifetime Achievement in Knoxville History. The 2026 honoree will be Duane Grieve, one of Knoxville’s key historic-preservationist architects who has led efforts to restore the 1903 beaux-arts Miller’s Building, 1929 YMCA building and Emory Place, where he made his office in the former 1880s Victorian Walla Walla chewing-gum factory. Recently, he led the establishment of Everly Brothers Park in Bearden, close to where the Phil and Don Everly lived and went to school at West High.

Since this is a fundraising event, most of the tables are hosted by sponsors and table hosts who invite friends and colleagues to learn more about and support KHP. For more information on hosting a table, becoming a luncheon sponsor or attending the event as individual or a couple not yet connected with a table host, email [email protected].