CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – The residents of Dog Hill Historic District in downtown Clarksville announce the Annual Illuminating Dog Hill holiday event.
The public is invited to visit the district on the evening of December 22 to enjoy the candlelit luminaries which the residents of Dog Hill will have on display from 5-8 p.m. The Dog Hill Historic District includes the area of Munford Avenue, First, Union, Madison and Second Streets.
Residents are hopeful that this event will help to “illuminate” the importance and value of this unique, historic neighborhood.
Visitors may drive through the area, but be aware that South First Street is a dead end. It is suggested that visitors park in the County lot at the corner of South Second and Union Streets and enjoy the display on foot.
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Local author and historian Carolyn Stier Ferrell recently released a book entitled Clarksville’s Historic Dog Hill Neighborhood and Beyond.
“Researching a neighborhood so dear to my heart was a visit back to my best childhood memories,” Ferrell said. “Twice in my life, I lived on South First Street at the home of my grandparents. Those memories still swirl around in my head and materialize as a time that was altogether warm, welcoming, safe, and sweet. Dog Hill could well be described as Clarksville’s first neighborhood. Those who understand, know that a neighborhood is much more than a collection of houses and streets. At its heart are the people, the simple and yet complex interactions between them, their individual histories, triumphs, and tragedies. All these congeal to make a neighborhood with an identity of its own.
Included in the book is the author’s own personal remembrances of the home that belonged to her family as well as descriptions of the house itself and the wonderful memories forged through the years of her grandparents’ ownership of 424 South First Street. She weaves the past, present, and possible future together into a story that should interest those who love Clarksville history.
You can find out more about her books here.