Project Director

Etheredge, Jessica

Department Examiner

Hathcock, Sarah

Department

School of Professional Studies

Publisher

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Place of Publication

Chattanooga (Tenn.)

Abstract

Brainerd Junior High's proposed adaptive reuse is Bell & Brick: Independent Senior Living and Community Center. The goal is to redefine senior living by integrating it with community engagement. Bell & Brick is place where older adults can enjoy independence while actively participating in community life, bridging the gap between generations. Public spaces are accessed on level one while apartments are on level 2 and 3.

Acknowledgments

Thank you to IARC 4100 Fall 2025 class for providing the construction documents for Brainerd Junior High. Thank you to the Chattanooga public library for providing newspapers and additional information about the building and all of its uses. Thank you to Jay Mace for allowing us the opportunity to work on a rehabilitation project.

Degree

B. S.; An honors thesis submitted to the faculty of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the degree of Bachelor of Science.

Date

8-2026

Subject

Adaptive reuse of buildings; Older people--Housing; Community centers

Keyword

Adaptive Reuse; Community Center; Senior Living

Discipline

Historic Preservation and Conservation

Document Type

Theses

Extent

265 leaves

DCMI Type

Text

Language

English

Rights

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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