KathyKelly

This year the historic building committee of the Oak Ridge Heritage and Preservation Association is proud to select Dean’s Restaurant and Bakery as our 2025 Historic Preservation Award recipient. The owner, Dean Russell is a seasoned restaurateur who has worked in and owned many different restaurants over the years.  Dean’s opened in June of 2012 in the old Jackson Square Pharmacy location. The restaurant was a hit from the very beginning. In a respectful nod to history, the walls [...]

The Oak Ridge Heritage & Preservation Association (ORHPA) has selected Jefferson Compounding & Soda Fountain for its 2024 Historic Preservation Award. The Award is a way to recognize the maintenance and preservation of historic structures in Oak Ridge. Owners Jack Greene and his wife, Connie, began working in the store in 1971 and are much loved by the community. Many locals and visitors come to Jefferson to enjoy its unique offerings of compounded [...]