No matter where you live, you probably have the notion that “Main Street” is the center of your community. In a small town like Greeneville that notion is more tangible than in larger communities. Whether you work, worship, patronize our wonderful galleries/shops, come for a casual or fine dining experience, or to celebrate, memories are made here.

Several years ago a cooperative agreement with the National Park Service and the Andrew Johnson Historic Site was formed whereby Main Street: Greeneville conducts daily tours on the very streets once walked by the 17th President of the United States.

In 1983 Greeneville became one of the five pilot towns in Tennessee to become a Main Street community. Today Greeneville’s program is recognized statewide and nationally, with a common goal of preserving history and economic viability of our town.

Immediate plans for growth include connecting with both public and private sectors dedicated to the revitalization of the Main Street District, the preservation of our historic structures and promotion of heritage tourism. Creating a downtown that sustains and celebrates our heritage for the present and our future is possible.

Main Street: Greeneville
The organization not the place...
Is a non-profit 501(c)3 corporation having been formed in 1983 as one of Tennessee’s five original Main Street communities. It is a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The Main Street Four-Point Approach supports sustainable community driven revitalization efforts through Design, Economic Restructuring, Organization and Promotion. The Main Street District is a twelve block area in historic downtown Greenville that includes both commercial and residential properties.