Opened in spring 1979, the Whole Note restaurant and lounge was the talk of the town at the time. More than 200 Chattanoogans showed up for the ribbon-cutting, according to newspaper archives. The Whole Note is located at 506 E. M.L King Boulevard. Let us know in the comments what buildings or structures we should cover in this new series that explores historic buildings in the Scenic City. Video by Brynn Meisse Staff Animation by Sam Kohn #history #bessiesmith #chattanooga #music