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Fourth & Gill

Knox County · Urban

Fourth & Gill

72-acre National Register historic district of Queen Anne and Craftsman homes just north of downtown, named for its Fourth Avenue and Gill Avenue intersection.

National Register Historic District George F. Barber-designed homes Fourth and Gill Park

Quick Facts

ZIP37917
CategoryUrban
Platted1890
Main CorridorNorth Broadway / Central United Methodist corridor
CountyKnox County

At A Glance

Walkability78/100
Commute5 minutes
InterstateI-40, 3 minutes
VibeRestored Victorian streetscape with strong preservation ethic and tight-knit community
Best ForHistoric-home enthusiasts and professionals wanting walkable proximity to downtown

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Location

Fourth and Gill is bounded by Hall of Fame Drive to the east, Broadway to the west, Glenwood Avenue to the north, and East Fourth Avenue to the south, per Wikipedia and the Knoxville History Project's neighborhood documentation.

Open Fourth & Gill in Google Maps →35.9738° N, 83.9147° W · ZIP 37917

Character

The district features more than 280 residential structures, predominantly Queen Anne and Craftsman/Bungalow styles, plus one former school (now Brownlow Lofts) and three churches. The neighborhood is highly walkable, with Fourth and Gill Park and the Three Rivers Market natural foods co-op within easy reach.

History

Originally part of the independent City of North Knoxville (annexed 1897), the neighborhood was developed 1880-1934 as a streetcar suburb for Knoxville's professional class. Decline after WWII and the construction of I-40 was reversed starting in the late 1960s/1970s by the Fourth & Gill Neighborhood Association; the district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

Schools

Elementary
Sarah Moore Greene Elementary
Knox County Schools
Middle
Vine Middle Magnet
Knox County Schools
High
Austin-East Magnet High School
Knox County Schools

Ratings from the South Carolina School Report Card (state Department of Education) — not third-party aggregators.

Nearby Retail & Dining

  • Central United Methodist / North Broadway — Nearby dining and retail along the Broadway corridor (0.4 mi)
  • Three Rivers Market — Natural foods cooperative grocery (0.3 mi)

Healthcare & Essentials

  • Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center Hospital (2.2 mi)
  • Tennova North Knoxville Medical Center Urgent care (4.8 mi)
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