May 10, 2010
Last week, Ryan and I became certified Historic Homes Specialists. We took a Knox Heritage class taught by Kim Trent, the Executive Director of Knox Heritage, and one of the most knowledgeable people regarding Knoxville’s history. We took a tour of all of the old historic neighborhoods in Knoxville, including Old North Knoxville, 4th and [...]
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February 23, 2010
Prior to its annexation by the city of Knoxville in 1962, Fountain City was the largest unincorporated community in the country. In 1986, People Magazine named Fountain City “the best suburban community in Tennessee.” Not much has changed. Its most notable landmarks are the Fountain and Duck Pond and a home-cooking joint called Litton’s Market [...]
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