South Market Historic District, Knoxville

Name: South Market Historic District
Address: Knoxville, United States

#92 among attractions in Knoxville

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South Market Historic District, Knoxville

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The South Market Historic District is a cluster of five buildings at the intersection of Market Street and Church Avenue in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. The buildings, which include the Cherokee Building, the Ely Building, the Cunningham, the Stuart, and the Cate, were built circa 1895—1907, and were used for both office space and residential space. Several prominent Knoxville physicians and three marble companies operated out of the buildings in this district in the early 1900s. ()

Coordinates: 35°57'47"N, 83°54'27"W

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South Market Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Neyland Stadium, Knoxville Civic Coliseum, Thompson–Boling Arena, Volunteer Landing.

1.1 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Neyland Stadium, Knoxville
29 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.
~1350 ftNW
Sport venue, Sport, Theater
Knoxville Civic Coliseum, Knoxville
7 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.
1.2 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Thompson–Boling Arena, Knoxville
31 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.
0.6 miSW
Park
Volunteer Landing, Knoxville
16 min walk • Volunteer Landing is a public park and riverwalk along the Tennessee River in Knoxville, Tennessee. It is below the Gay Street Bridge.
0.4 miW
Museum, History museum, Architecture
Blount Mansion, Knoxville
12 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.
1 miW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Knoxville Museum of Art, Knoxville
26 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.
0.5 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Bijou Theatre, Knoxville
14 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...
~970 ftW
Museum devoted to female basketballers
Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, Knoxville
5 min walk • The Women's Basketball Hall of Fame honors those who have contributed to the sport of women's basketball. The Hall of Fame opened in 1999 in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA. It is the only facility of its kind dedicated to all levels of women's basketball.
0.6 miW
Skyscraper
The Burwell, Knoxville
15 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.
0.7 miSW
Bridge
The Henley Bridge, Knoxville
19 min walk • The Henley Bridge, sometimes referred to as Henley Street Bridge, is a vehicle bridge that crosses the Tennessee River in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States.
0.5 miSW
Bridge
Gay Street Bridge, Knoxville
13 min walk • The Gay Street Bridge is a vehicle bridge that crosses the Tennessee River in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Completed in 1898, the 1,512-foot bridge is the oldest of four vehicle bridges connecting Downtown Knoxville with South Knoxville, the other three being the Henley Street Bridge, the James E.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to South Market Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, Knoxville (5 min walk), Craighead–Jackson House, Knoxville (11 min walk), Blount Mansion, Knoxville (12 min walk), First Presbyterian Church, Knoxville (13 min walk).

How to get to South Market Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to South Market Historic District:

Bus

E. Hill Ave.@Riverside Forest Way Eb • Lines: Blue Line Trolley (4 min walk)
Hall of Fame Dr SB @ Hill Ave • Lines: 40 (7 min walk)

Train

Jackson Terminal (22 min walk)
Three Rivers Rambler (25 min walk)