Highlander Library Secured for History | Chattanooga News

A major victory for history and civil rights: Preserve Chattanooga just secured its first-ever preservation easement outside Hamilton County — protecting the iconic Highlander Folk Library in Monteagle, Tennessee. This historic 1949 building served as a vital training ground for leaders like Rosa Parks and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., shaping the American Labor and Civil Rights Movements. After seven years of restoration by the Tennessee Preservation Trust, the library now enjoys legal protection ensuring its legacy endures. With easements being the strongest safeguard against alteration or demolition, this move marks a powerful commitment to preserving tangible links to our nation’s most transformative moments. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c177aced3c84cda5