Raymond Proctor – Artist

Construction crews are working overtime all over Tennessee as new buildings change the skylines of our cities and the landscapes of our countryside. Sometimes this progress destroys irreplaceable pieces of history made of bricks and steel. Raymond Proctor decided he would do something about that by drawing pictures of buildings threatened with demolition. Tennessee Crossroads went to Joelton, TN to meet the artist who has been documenting doomed buildings since the 1950’s. Join Nashville Public Television’s Tennessee Crossroads to find out more.


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Construction crews are working overtime all over Tennessee as new buildings change the skylines of our cities and the landscapes of our countryside. Sometimes this progress destroys irreplaceable pieces of history made of bricks and steel. Raymond Proctor decided he would do something about that by drawing pictures of buildings threatened with demolition. Rob Wilds recently went to Joelton to meet the artist who has been documenting doomed buildings since the 1950's

Rob Wilds has been a part of the Tennessee Crossroads family since 1993. As one of our most frequent producers, and the recipient of several journalism awards throughout his various careers, Rob finds that the best reward for his work is meeting the fascinating people and visiting the interesting places he encounters in his travels. A presence in television, radio and print reporter for more than 20 years, Rob is a teacher, writer, producer and director as well as an actor (with appearances in feature films, television shows and on stage).

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