BarberMcMurry worked with Legacy Parks to design the French Broad Veterans Memorial Park, set high on the bluffs above the French Broad River, commanding a view that honors East Tennessee’s veterans — as it overlooks the East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery.
A covered pavilion will anchor a large plaza that leads to a promontory overlooking the river and the East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, allowing for reflection and connection. The site will also include a reflective garden for small gatherings, a memorial walk, nature trail, and a Memorial Wall framing an overlook.
The pavilion uses a material palette of textured fiber cement panels, painted steel, and wooden accents — all a reference to the durability and utility of materials used in the military.
The French Broad Veterans Memorial Park will be a place where families can gather to honor East Tennessee’s veterans, as well as a space for building public awareness and engagement with and for veterans.
Completion Date: 2025
Type: New Construction
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
Services: Architecture
Use: Civic, Cultural
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