The 4 Preservation Projects Transforming Downtown Union City

The 4 Preservation Projects Transforming Downtown Union City Throughout the month of May, Main Street Union City has highlighted different buildings and projects as part of National Preservation Month. You may have read some fun facts about the five historic buildings in downtown Union City that are on the National Register of Historic Places, such as the 1891 Deering Building…

Preservation Month Project #4 Featuring Doc Nailling Building in Downtown Union City

Preservation Month Project #4 Featuring Doc Nailling Building in Downtown Union City One of the most impressive preservation projects to take place in downtown Union City, Tenn., is the renovation of the Nailling Building. It's story is one full of family, love for preservation and an economic & real estate impact that will last for generations. The Nailling Building was…

Top 5 Downtown Buildings You Need to Visit in Union City, Tennessee

Top 5 Downtown Buildings You Need to Visit in Union City, Tennessee Did you know that downtown Union City has FIVE buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places? Thanks to a group back in the 1980s who saw the importance of saving historic buildings, Union City, Tennessee has a great representation on this important list. In the downtown…

Preservation Month Project #3 Featuring 224 S. First Street in Downtown Union City

Preservation Month Project #3 Featuring 224 S. First Street in Downtown Union City Next up on the featured #PreservationProject is the building at 224 S. First Street! ... Take a look at this difference five years can make! You can tell the building owners did a great job of restoring the building by keeping the top windows the same shape…

Preservation Month Project #2 Featuring New Brewery in Downtown Union City

Preservation Month Project #2 Featuring New Brewery in Downtown Union City Our second featured #PreservationProject is at the corner of First and Church! We are so excited that the owners of this building have taken the bones of this structure to create something new and exciting for our downtown community. Any guesses on what it is? Hint: you & your…

Preservation Month Project Featuring South First Street in Downtown Union City

Preservation Month Project Featuring South First Street in Downtown Union City Our first glimpse at a preservation project for Preservation Month - South First Street in downtown Union City! The top photo showcases several historic buildings and shops from the 1980s. As you can see, the colors, facades and awnings have changed from the 80s to today. Be on the…

Celebrate Preservation Month 2024

Celebrate Preservation Month 2024 Main Street Union City's mission is to revitalize the economy, enhance the historical charm and preserve the architectural heritage of the downtown business district of Union City, Tennessee. As part of "Preservation Month" throughout the month of May, we will be highlighting different projects of preservation as well as individual buildings that are on the National…

Small Business Celebrates 20 Years in Downtown Union City

Small Business Celebrates 20 Years in Downtown Union City Today is a BIG day! Peddlers Mart is celebrating 20 YEARS as a small business in downtown Union City. Congratulations on such a major milestone, Marty! ... During Small Business Week, be sure to go shop with Marty and our other small businesses in downtown. These folks make our downtown a…

Main Street Executive Director Receives “Outstanding Young Alumni Award” from The University of Tennessee at Martin

Main Street Executive Director Receives "Outstanding Young Alumni Award" from The University of Tennessee at Martin Main Street Executive Director, Katie Graves, recently received the "2024 Outstanding Young Alumni Award" at the UT Martin Mass Media and Strategic Communications (MMSC) reception on April 11, 2024. The following is from a press release from UT Martin: Katie began her public relations…

David Ring Honored at “Discovery Awards Gala” on March 2, 2024

It was a special evening at Discovery Park of America on March 2, 2024. A few Main Street board members were in attendance at the Discovery Awards Gala where David Ring, great grandson of Union City's Doc Nailling, was one of the recipients of the Discovery Award. Mr. Ring was chosen as a recipient for this award for all of…