1928 – Douglass School for African Americans built
Prior name was Oklahoma Grove. Douglass was a Rosenwald School. Julius Rosenwald was an industrialist from Chicago, the first CEO of Sears, Roebuck and Company. He established a foundation to fund the construction of hundreds of school buildings for African-American children in the early 20th century. … [Read more...]
1927 – Kingsport Music Club founded
The Kingsport Music Club was founded September 18, 1927. The first president was Mrs. Malcolm Morison. … [Read more...]
1927 – Kingsport Foundry
Kingsport Foundry opened. … [Read more...]
1926 – Holliston Mills begins operating
Photo from the Archives of the City of Kingsport. … [Read more...]
1926 – Dobyns-Bennett High School building opens
This building is now John Sevier Middle School. … [Read more...]
1925 – Borden Mills and Kingsport Utilities
Borden Mills Plant and Kingsport Utilities started. … [Read more...]
1922 – Riverview Hospital
Riverview Hospital on Netherland Inn Road was formed. … [Read more...]
1922 – Kingsport Press established
Kingsport Press established with John B. Dennis as Chairman of the Board. First contract was with Woolworth chain for mass production of a miniature clothbound series of the classics. Photo from Archives of the City of Kingsport. … [Read more...]
1921 – Abraham Lincoln School opens
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