Old North Knoxville, Knoxville

Name: Old North Knoxville
Address: Knoxville, United States

#69 among attractions in Knoxville

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Old North Knoxville is a neighborhood in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States, located just north of the city's downtown area. Initially established as the town of North Knoxville in 1889, the area was a prominent suburb for Knoxville's upper middle and professional classes until the 1950s. After a period of decline, preservationists began restoring many of the neighborhood's houses in the 1980s. In 1992, over 400 houses and secondary structures in the neighborhood were added to the National Register of Historic Places as the Old North Knoxville Historic District. ()

Coordinates: 35°59'10"N, 83°55'18"W

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Downtown NorthKnoxville United States

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Old North Knoxville – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mabry-Hazen House, Sharp's Ridge, St. John's Lutheran Church, Central United Methodist Church.

1.4 miSE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Mabry-Hazen House, Knoxville
37 min walk • The Mabry–Hazen House is a historic home located on an 8-acre site at 1711 Dandridge Avenue in Knoxville, Tennessee, at the crest of Mabry's Hill. Also known as the Evelyn Hazen House or the Joseph Alexander Mabry Jr. House, when constructed in 1858 for Joseph Alexander Mabry II it was named Pine Hill Cottage.
1.6 miNW
Park
Sharp's Ridge, Knoxville
42 min walk • Sharp's Ridge is a steep ridge in Knoxville, Tennessee, north of the city's downtown. A 111-acre area of the 7-mile ridge is maintained as Sharp's Ridge Memorial Park, a city park dedicated to the honor of the area's war veterans.
0.8 miS
Church
St. John's Lutheran Church, Knoxville
22 min walk • St. John's Lutheran Church is a historic Lutheran church located at 544 Broadway NW in Knoxville, Tennessee. The church building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, both individually and as a contributing property in the Emory Place Historic District.
0.6 miS
Church
Central United Methodist Church, Knoxville
17 min walk • Central United Methodist Church is located at 201 East Third Avenue in Knoxville, Tennessee. On November 9, 2005, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places, and is listed as a contributing property within the Fourth and Gill Historic District.
0.6 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church, Knoxville
15 min walk • Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church is a historic church at 416 Lovenia Avenue in Knoxville, Tennessee, in the Fourth and Gill historic district. It was built in 1906 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. The sanctuary features high vaulted ceilings. The building currently houses a small Pentecostal congregation.
0.9 miS
Cemetery
Old Gray Cemetery, Knoxville
23 min walk • Old Gray Cemetery is the second-oldest cemetery in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Established in 1850, the 13.47-acre cemetery contains the graves of some of Knoxville's most influential citizens, ranging from politicians and soldiers, to artists and activists.
0.8 miSW
Cemetery
Knoxville National Cemetery, Knoxville
21 min walk • Knoxville National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in the city of Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Established during the Civil War in 1863, the cemetery currently encompasses 9.8 acres, and as of the end of 2007, had 9,006 interments.
1.1 miS
Neighbourhood
Old City, Knoxville
29 min walk • The Old City is a neighborhood in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States, located at the northeast corner of the city's downtown area.
1.2 miNW
Church
Lincoln Park United Methodist Church, Knoxville
31 min walk • Lincoln Park United Methodist Church is a historic church at 3120 Pershing Street in Knoxville, Tennessee. The church is a brick-veneered frame building that was built in 1926. The identity of its architect is not known, but the design suggests the work of Charles I. Barber.
1.2 miS
35°58'8"N • 83°55'13"W
The Emporium Center, Knoxville
31 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Event space
0.9 miNW
Neighbourhood
Oakwood-Lincoln Park, Knoxville
24 min walk • Oakwood-Lincoln Park is a residential and commercial neighborhood in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States that was developed in the early 20th century as two suburban neighborhoods.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Old North Knoxville?

Nearby attractions include Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church, Knoxville (15 min walk), Fourth and Gill, Knoxville (15 min walk), Central United Methodist Church, Knoxville (17 min walk), Knoxville National Cemetery, Knoxville (21 min walk).

How to get to Old North Knoxville by public transport?

The nearest stations to Old North Knoxville:

Bus

Broadway SB @ Glenwood Ave • Lines: 22 (1 min walk)

Train

Jackson Terminal (30 min walk)