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North Hills Historic District (Knoxville)

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the North Hills Corporation with the intent of establishing such a neighborhood. In 1927, the Fieldans purchased 43 acres (17 ha) encompassing what is now North Hills Boulevard, Fountain Park Boulevard, and Kenilworth Lane, and began laying off lots. The first house, 1929 North Hills Boulevard, was erected that same year.
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With the advent of the automobile in the 1920s, many middle-class and affluent Knoxvillians began moving from the city's urban neighborhoods to automobile-oriented neighborhoods on the city's periphery. It was during this period that developer George Fieldan and his brothers, Hugh and Carl, founded
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The Fieldan brothers managed the North Hills Corporation into the 1950s, and the North Hills subdivision continued to expand during this period. The neighborhood's mix of architectural styles is typical for the mid-20th century. For the earliest houses in North Hills (i.e., late 1920s), the most
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that limited the neighborhood to residential use, set a minimum house size of six rooms and minimum home construction cost of US$ 5,000 (in 1928), specified allowable exterior and roofing materials, mandated design approval by the North Hills Corporation, and banned sales "outside of the
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The "entrance" to North Hills is located at the intersection of Washington Pike and North Hills Boulevard. On each side of the entrance, there are stone gateposts with marble plaques reading "North Hills." North Hills Boulevard, North Park Boulevard, and Fountain Park Boulevard are
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The North Hills Historic District contains 130 contributing houses and 28 contributing outbuildings (garages, sheds, etc.). The district also includes several contributing sites, namely the boulevard medians, streetscapes, and North Hills Park.
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By 1933, seventy-five houses had been built in North Hills, and 175 lots remained available. Along with the Fieldans themselves, early residents included doctors, attorneys,
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families. The historic district includes 130 houses on about 50 acres (20 ha). At the time of its listing on the National Register, it was described by the
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In 1928, the North Hills Corporation enacted several measures to ensure North Hills would remain an exclusive neighborhood. These included
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Hollie Cook and Ann Bennett, National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form for North Hills Historic District, 11 February 2008.
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The North Hills Historic District is located about two miles northeast of downtown Knoxville.
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Entrance to North Hills at the intersection of North Hills Boulevard and Washington Pike
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Roughly bounded by North Hills Blvd., North Park Blvd., Fountain Park Blvd., Cecil Ave.
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University and college buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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and Minimal Traditional, with the latter remaining common throughout the 1940s.
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National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form - Statement of Significance
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Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Tennessee
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List of jails and prisons on the National Register of Historic Places
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Craftsman-style house at 2903 Fountain Park Boulevard, built in 1928
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House at 1929 North Hills Boulevard, the neighborhood's oldest house
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English Cottage Revival-style house at 1928 North Hills Boulevard
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were common among new houses built North Hills during the 1950s.
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in 1933 helped the neighborhood continue to develop during the
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National Register of Historic Places in Knoxville, Tennessee
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Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, Spanish Colonial Revival,
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Spanish Eclectic-style house at 1829 North Hills Boulevard
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History of the National Register of Historic Places
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North Hills Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district

North Hills Historic District (Knoxville) is located in Tennessee
North Hills Historic District (Knoxville) is located in the United States
Knoxville, Tennessee
36°00′19″N 83°54′07″W / 36.00515°N 83.90204°W / 36.00515; -83.90204
English Cottage Revival
MPS
08000677
subdivision
Knoxville, Tennessee
National Register of Historic Places
historic district
middle-class
Tennessee Historical Commission
residential
architecture
Interstate 40
U.S. Route 441
true boulevards

restrictive covenants
Caucasian race
streetcar
public transportation

University of Tennessee
Southern Railway

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