In the early twentieth century, the heirs of John Overton began disposing of their large land holdings in this area, and real estate developers took notice. The construction of the Memphis Parkway System in this area helped fuel the housing boom that followed. Vollintine Evergreen HD is one of the four NR-listed Vollintine historic districts that now make up collectively the Vollintine Evergreen Community Association or VECA as a Historic Overlay District.

Our board and staff were available to help lead community meetings, research materials needed, and were partners with community advocates and the VECA neighborhood association– both on a national and local level. We are grateful for so many that worked to see VECA become a Local Landmarks District. To thank a few: Natasha Strong, Suzy Askew, Cathy Marcinko (from the early days), Mary Wilder, and Michael Kirby. Our board and staff were available to help lead community meetings, research materials needed, and were partners with community advocates and the VECA neighborhood association– both on a national and local level. We are grateful for so many that worked to see VECA become a Local Landmarks District. To thank a few: Natasha Strong, Suzy Askew, Cathy Marcinko (from the early days), Mary Wilder, and Michael Kirby.”