North Hills Historic District (Knoxville)
Historic district in Tennessee, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The North Hills Historic District is a residential subdivision in north Knoxville, Tennessee, United States, that was added to the National Register of Historic Places in September 2008 as a historic district.[3] The subdivision was established in 1927 by the North Hills Corporation as a neighborhood of custom-built homes, catering to middle-class families. The historic district includes 130 houses on about 50 acres (20 ha).[4] At the time of its listing on the National Register, it was described by the Tennessee Historical Commission as a good example of mid-20th century residential architecture.[3]
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North Hills Historic District | |
Location | Roughly bounded by North Hills Blvd., North Park Blvd., Fountain Park Blvd., Cecil Ave. Knoxville, Tennessee |
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Area | approximately 50 acres (20 ha) |
Built | 1927–1958[1] |
Architectural style | Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, Spanish Colonial Revival, English Cottage Revival, Minimal Traditional, Ranch[1] |
MPS | Knoxville and Knox County MPS |
NRHP reference No. | 08000677[2] |
Added to NRHP | July 25, 2008 |
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