Knoxville TN Houses

The city of Knoxville has a strong cultural history and identity, which is reflected in the architecture throughout the city and many of the region's homes.  In many neighborhoods, a large number of homes built in the early 1900's reflect styles such as the Craftsman, Bungalow, Tudor Revival, Colonial Revival, and Minimal Traditional.

From Downtown Knoxville, Kingston Pike is the major Knoxville through-street running east to west all the way out to West Hills and eventually Farragut.  West Hills is one of the most desirable neighborhoods in Knoxville as the houses are characterized by large lots, full grown trees, and mature landscaping.  Farragut  was originally known by the name Campbell?s Station. Historical events such as the Battle of Campbell?s Station in the Civil War (fought in 1863) have taken place in Farragut. The town incorporated in 1980.  Today Farragut is an upscale residential town with a suburban feel. A 2007 issue of Business Week named it one of the 25 best affordable suburbs in the South. Its schools are typically top-ranked nationally.

Knoxville Houses in the present-day Mechanicsville neighborhood contain many Queen Anne and Italianate-style houses which were originally constructed for factory owners and area business men while smaller cottages were built for the factory workers.  The Knoxville Iron Company was one of the original industries to establish a manufacturing center in Mechanicsville, and many of the surrounding homes feature ornamental iron fences and trim as a result.

About a mile north of downtown lies the historic Fourth & Gill neighborhood, one of Knoxville's 'streetcar suburbs'.  This area was historically very diverse, with professionals and laborers, families and transients, blacks and whites all living in close proximity.  A house in Knoxville with frame construction, large porches, complex rooflines, typically in the Queen Anne or Craftsmen style is a regular sight in the Fourth and Gill neighborhood.

These neighborhoods are just a small representation of the many neighborhoods of Knoxville with long and rich histories.  Knoxville houses and their architecture reflect this diverse and storied heritage.  For a tour or more information about a particular neighborhood, contact Knoxville realtor, Blake Rickels, today.