Old City Hall, Knoxville

Name: Old City Hall
Address: Knoxville, United States

#13 among attractions in Knoxville

City hall, Top attraction, Greek Revival architecture

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Old City Hall is a complex of historic buildings located at 601 West Summit Hill Drive in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Originally constructed in 1848 as the Tennessee School for the Deaf and Dumb, the complex served as Knoxville's city hall from 1925 until 1980. The complex has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places and has been documented by the Historic American Buildings Survey. It currently houses Lincoln Memorial University's Duncan School of Law. ()

Coordinates: 35°57'55"N, 83°55'23"W

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Downtown KnoxvilleKnoxville United States

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Old City Hall – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: World's Fair Park, Neyland Stadium, Knoxville Civic Coliseum, Thompson–Boling Arena.

~1380 ftS
Park
World's Fair Park, Knoxville
7 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Knoxville, Tennessee, the World's Fair Park is a lush oasis of greenery and a beacon of the city's rich history. This expansive park, which was the stage for the 1982 World's Fair, is now a beloved public space where locals and tourists alike...
0.7 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Neyland Stadium, Knoxville
19 min walk • Neyland Stadium, is a sports stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. It serves primarily as the home of the Tennessee Volunteers football team, but is also used to host large conventions and has been a site for several National Football League exhibition games.
0.7 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Theater
Knoxville Civic Coliseum, Knoxville
17 min walk • General James White Memorial Civic Auditorium and Coliseum is a multi-purpose events facility in Knoxville, Tennessee, owned by the Knoxville city government and managed by SMG.
0.9 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Thompson–Boling Arena, Knoxville
24 min walk • Thompson–Boling Arena is a multi-purpose arena on the campus of the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee. The arena opened in 1987. It is home to the Tennessee Volunteers and Lady Vols basketball teams. Since 2008, it has been home to the Lady Vols volleyball team. It is named after B.
0.5 miSE
Museum, History museum, Architecture
Blount Mansion, Knoxville
15 min walk • The Blount Mansion, also known as William Blount Mansion, located at 200 West Hill Avenue in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee, was the home of the only territorial governor of the Southwest Territory, William Blount. Blount, also a signer of the United States Constitution and a U.S.
~1310 ftSW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Knoxville Museum of Art, Knoxville
7 min walk • The Knoxville Museum of Art, is an art museum in Knoxville, Tennessee. It specializes in historical and contemporary art pieces from the East Tennessee region.
0.4 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Bijou Theatre, Knoxville
11 min walk • The Bijou Theatre is a theater located in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Built in 1909 as an addition to the Lamar House Hotel, the theater has at various times served as performance venue for traditional theatre, vaudeville, a second-run moviehouse, a commencement stage...
~1680 ftE
Skyscraper
The Burwell, Knoxville
9 min walk • The Burwell building is situated on the landmark corner of Gay Street and Clinch Avenue in Knoxville, Tennessee above the majestic Tennessee Theatre, and is the oldest of Knoxville’s historic skyscrapers.
0.4 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Church Street United Methodist Church, Knoxville
12 min walk • Church Street United Methodist Church is a United Methodist church located on Henley Street in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee. The church building is considered a Knoxville landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
~1080 ftE
Memorial, Monuments and statues
Tennessee Woman Suffrage Memorial, Knoxville
6 min walk • The Tennessee Woman Suffrage Memorial is located at Market Square in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. It honors the women who campaigned for the state to ratify the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution to give women the right to vote.
~1810 ftSE
Church
St. John's Cathedral, Knoxville
9 min walk • St. John's Cathedral located at 413 Cumberland Avenue in Knoxville, Tennessee, is the cathedral church of the Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Old City Hall?

Nearby attractions include Market Square, Knoxville (6 min walk), Tennessee Woman Suffrage Memorial, Knoxville (6 min walk), Knoxville Museum of Art, Knoxville (7 min walk), World's Fair Park, Knoxville (7 min walk).

How to get to Old City Hall by public transport?

The nearest stations to Old City Hall:

Bus

Locust St.@Summit Towers Sb • Lines: Green Line Trolley (2 min walk)
W. Summit Hill Dr. Past Walnut St. Wb • Lines: Green Line Trolley (2 min walk)

Train

Jackson Terminal (9 min walk)
Three Rivers Rambler (18 min walk)