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HISTORY, ARTS AND CULTURE INTERSECT AT THE CORNER OF SECOND & COMMERCE
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by Nikola Mojic
Second & Commerce is both a place and an idea. The physical place has occupied the corner of Second and Commerce Streets for nearly 124 years. The idea is to provide you with a new publication that celebrates the history, arts and culture of our community.
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Frank Lott EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The iconic structure located at the corner of Second and Commerce Streets was constructed in 1898 as a United States Post Office and Customs House. It stands today as both witness to and participant in the evolution of our community. Events of triumph and of tragedy have passed below the watchful gaze of the ever-present federal eagles perched above the building’s corners overlooking Downtown Clarksville. As the current occupant of this majestic jewel since 1984, the Customs House Museum & Cultural Center has chronicled, documented and shared the unfolding story of “becoming” Clarksville during its tenure here… and so our collective journey continues.
The rationale for undertaking the new Second & Commerce journal is that our Museum should be more than a physical place for housing artifacts and presenting exhibits. The justification for the publication stems directly from the Museum’s own mission, which is to collect, preserve, interpret and present historical content, programs and exhibitions to our constituents. Sharing stories from the past, as well as current information about our diverse community, may not be novel or unique – yet this became the motivation for producing a new quarterly journal dedicated to the history, arts and culture of Clarksville and Montgomery County.
From the planning, printing and distribution of the very first issue of Second & Commerce, we are charting a new course for the Museum. We feel confident about this venture because we indeed have such a rich history, vibrant arts community and cultural energy that lifts us to a higher status among our peers. And we are pleased that other local arts organizations, cultural entities and interesting individuals will be featured in this publication, truly making it a community asset.
We are positive that you will embrace this new quarterly and hope that you look forward to each issue. So now…
Welcome to Second & Commerce.
