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GAY STREET
Disver Knoxville Tennsee, the rich history of Gay Street, learn about Knoxville's Theater District, where to go, and live shows to explore on Vis Knoxville. * gay street history *
Sce the 1790s, Gay Street has played a primary role Knoxville’s historil and cultural velopment.
Gay Street is home to art galleri, historic theaters, the East Tennsee History Center and more – wh many buildgs listed on the Natnal Register of Historic Plac.
WHO OWNS GAY STREET?
Disver Gay Street New York, New York: An aptly-named street near the birthplace of the morn LGBT rights movement. * gay street history *
Gay Street was the se of the 1796 Constutnal Conventn that rulted the foundg of the state of Tennsee, and was a fol pot for the early polil activy of both the cy and the state of Tennsee.
GAY STREET
On the eve of the Civil War, Gay Street was the se of simultaneo Unn and Conferate recg ralli.
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Durg the Civil War, Gay Street saw some early vlence, a fatal shootg of a Unnist monstrator, days after the firg on Ft. William Sanrs died as the rult of wounds the Lamar Hoe on Gay.
THE HISTORY OF GREENWICH VILLAGE’S GAY STREET
After the war, Gay Street saw extensive mercial velopment as railroad nstctn brought an dtrial boom to Knoxville. By 1850, Gay Street was home to three-fourths of Knoxville's mercial activy.
In 1854, Gay Street beme Knoxville's first paved road. Almost all public visors to Knoxville ma an appearance on Gay Street.