Knoxville’s Chilhowee Park is known around town as the place for exhibits, the Tennessee Valley Fair, and special events. But one building, listed in Knox Heritage‘s Fragile Fifteen, is an endangered structure: the historic Rabbit & Poultry Barn. Built in the 1930s from the wood of a dismantled roller coaster in use at the 1910 Appalachian Exposition and incorporating windows from the 1910 Exposition Building, the barn is a treasure, albeit a dilapidated one. In its heyday, the frequently visited (during the fair, that is) Rabbit & Poultry Barn housed over 400 rabbit and 1,300 poultry exhibits.
From every angle, it’s a photographer’s treat!
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Amy
These are great captures of every angle of the building! 🙂
Oh, the Places We See
Thanks, Amy. I loved getting the opportunity to visit this place. Although it’s endangered, the structure is still open, airy, and historic.
Sue
Great textures, love it!
Oh, the Places We See
You’re so right — textures! I loved it too, especially with the afternoon light streaming in.
Thanks for taking a look!
Sue
You’re welcome!
Touring NH
Nicely photographed. Are there any plans to try to save the building?
Oh, the Places We See
I’m glad you asked because it’s a question I don’t have answered either. I’m not sure. It would take a lot of time, money, effort, etc. I think the Chilhowee Park folks would like for the city to help them, and maybe that will happen.
Touring NH
I hope so. It’s a beautiful structure!
cindy knoke
Fascinating!
Oh, the Places We See
Thanks, Cindy. We actually were part of a dinner held on site in front of the barn this past weekend. It was a fund-raiser to support historic structures. So, they opened the building, and I took advantage of the photo op!