National Register of Historic Places

Forest Hills Boulevard Historic District

Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
Listed
April 13, 1992
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
92000350

About this property

Forest Heights is a neighborhood in Knoxville, Tennessee. It is located in West Knoxville, surrounded by the concurrent Interstates 40 and 75 to the north, Highland Memorial Cemetery to the west, and Sutherland Avenue to the south. The oldest parts of the neighborhood along Forest Hills Boulevard have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Forest Hills Boulevard Historic District. The neighborhood was initially constructed in the 1920s and 1930s, though most of the current houses date to after World War II. Much like Knoxville neighborhoods such as Sequoyah Hills, North Hills, and Lindbergh Forest, the early development of Forest Heights was influenced by the rise of automobile travel. The neighborhood was annexed by the city of Knoxville in 1960. Interstates 40 and 75 bisected the community much to the protestation of the neighborhood residents.

Location

500--709 Forest Hills Blvd.
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
35.94629, -83.98599

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTLANDSCAPE ARCHITECTUREARCHITECTURE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Morton, Benjamin, House (Additional Documentation)
Industrial
0.7 mi
Hilltop
Industrial
1.2 mi
Middlebrook
Early Republic
1.3 mi
Knollwood
Industrial
1.5 mi
Talahi Improvements
Listed
1.5 mi

Nearby Battles

Fort Sanders Assault (Knoxville)
1863Civil War
2.1 mi
Battle of Fort Sanders
1863Civil War
2.8 mi
Assault on Fort Sanders (Knoxville)
1863Civil War
3.1 mi
Siege of Knoxville (Fort Sanders)
1863Civil War
3.8 mi
Occupation of Knoxville (Burnside)
1863Civil War
3.8 mi

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When was Forest Hills Boulevard Historic District listed on the National Register?

Forest Hills Boulevard Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 13, 1992.

What type of historic resource is Forest Hills Boulevard Historic District?

Forest Hills Boulevard Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Forest Hills Boulevard Historic District?

The period of significance for Forest Hills Boulevard Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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