Tue
Dec 8 2009
04:52 pm
From the unfortunate headlines department
By: R. Neal

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Tess's picture

Ummmm

Submitted by Tess on Tue, 2009/12/08 - 9:13pm.

I know Gus's was there for a very long time and that people have wonderful memories about the place, but sometimes it is time to call it a day and renovate.

I think this is probably the very right thing to do.

Rachel's picture

I worked at TVA for 14

Submitted by Rachel on Wed, 2009/12/09 - 2:11am.

I worked at TVA for 14 years, and never set foot in Gus's either.  I have no fond memories of it.  But if HZC thinks the building is too far gone to save it, they're probably right.

I AM concerned that as much of the building as possible be saved, and that new construction be done in a way that's sensitive to the Market Square environment.  I haven't read the design guidelines for the MS H-1 overlay, but I assume they will take care of that.

bizgrrl's picture

Not that this post really

Submitted by bizgrrl on Wed, 2009/12/09 - 8:03am.

Not that this post really has anything to do with Gus's.

I've been to Gus's on both Gay Street and Market Square. Never been to the S&W (old or new), never been to the Mkt Sq Tomato Head, never been to any of the restaurants on Market Square except the breakfast/lunch place on the corner.

Terry Troll's picture

Gold Sun I tell you.

Submitted by Terry Troll on Wed, 2009/12/09 - 2:18pm.

From at least the early '60s and until I left Knoxville in '73 the restaurant on the northwest corner of Market Square was the Gold Sun. I ate there frequently because of the country ham and red eye gravy. It was the best I ever had. I don't know how long before or after but I am sure it was there then.

Terry Troll's picture

Or maybe I am delusional

Submitted by Terry Troll on Wed, 2009/12/09 - 2:21pm.

Or maybe I am delusional

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