Bruce McCarty
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Bruce McCarty, FAIA (born December 28, 1920) is an American architect
, founder and senior designer (retired 2010) at McCarty Holsaple McCarty Architects of Knoxville, Tennessee
. During a career that has spanned more than a half-century, he has designed some of the city's iconic landmarks, and has been the city's most dedicated champion of Modern architecture
. Buildings designed or co-designed by McCarty include the TVA Towers, the City-County Building
, the Bank of America Building, the Knoxville Convention Center, and the University of Tennessee Art and Architecture Building. McCarty was also the Master Architect for the 1982 World's Fair
.
, the third of four sons to Earl H. and Hazel B. McCarty. The second son was noted American geneticist Maclyn McCarty
. Bruce McCarty was raised in Kenosha
and Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
. Earl McCarty was president of Nash Motor Company
.
McCarty attended Princeton University
in the early 1940s, where he studied sculpture under noted sculptor and boxer, Joe Brown. Following the outbreak of World War II
, he left Princeton and joined the US Army Air Force. He first arrived in Knoxville for military training in 1942, and was later stationed in California
as a P-38
pilot. On April 5, 1945 McCarty married Julia Elizabeth Hayes of Knoxville in Santa Rosa, California
. They have three children; Bruce Hayes McCarty, Sarah Elizabeth McCarty, and Douglas Hayes McCarty.
. He earned a BA from Princeton
upon returning from the war in 1946. From 1947 to 1949, McCarty attended the University of Michigan
and earned a Bachelor of Architecture Degree. During this period, he became enamoured with Modern architecture, especially the work of Frank Lloyd Wright
. He spent much of 1948 driving around Michigan and Wisconsin, seeking out houses designed by Wright. McCarty would later describe the experience of being inside a Wright house as "like being lifted up." He attended Wright's lectures, and visited Wright's home, Taliesin
.
Following graduation, McCarty returned to Knoxville to work as a designer and draftsman for the firm, Rutherford and Painter (later Painter and Weeks). McCarty became a partner in the firm in the mid 1950’s. In 1953, McCarty gained accolades for the so-called "Concrete House," designed for builder Martin Bartling in Knoxville's West Hills
subdivision. The following year, Bartling brought McCarty to the attention of Living for Young Homemakers magazine, which was cosponsoring a promotional campaign for affordable modern houses for new homeowners. McCarty designed the Hotpoint Living-Conditioned Home, which still stands in West Hills, for this campaign.
In 1957, McCarty flew to New York to present a house design that was to be featured on NBC
's morning program, Home, as part of its series, "The House That Home Built", Union Carbide, and Knox Homes. While the series was cancelled, the house, sometimes called the "NBC House," still stands off Western Avenue in Knoxville.
. This led to a series of major projects for UT, including the Humanities and Social Sciences Complex, with the 12-story McClung Tower, and the Clarence Brown Theatre, which had been funded by director Clarence Brown
. The firm also designed the James White Civic Coliseum and the new Lawson McGhee Library in downtown Knoxville.
In 1970, McCarty and Associates merged with another Knoxville architectural firm to form McCarty Bullock Church and Holsaple. Partner Robert Church died in 1972 while serving as acting dean of the University of Tennessee School of Architecture, and the firm thus became McCarty Bullock Holsaple (MBH). MBH designed notable buildings such as the Knoxville City-County Building
(a joint venture with Lindsay & Maples), the TVA Towers, and the Veterinary Building for UT. In 1976, a nationwide panel chose the firm's design for UT's Art and Architecture Building over 53 other submissions.
McCarty was chosen to be the Master Architect for the 1982 World's Fair
, and his firm designed the fair's Tennessee Amphitheater. Following partner Glen Bullock’s resignation in 1983, Bruce's son, Doug, who had been working with the firm since the mid-1970s, became president, and the firm changed its name to McCarty Holsaple McCarty. The firm's work over the subsequent two decades included UT's Hodges Library, the 14-story Bank of America Building, the Ijams Nature Center visitor center, and the Knoxville Convention Center. The firm also oversaw planning for Knoxville's waterfront, and designed expansions for Neyland Stadium
and McGhee Tyson Airport
. McCarty Holsaple McCarty provided the renovation plans for the Tennessee Theatre
, completed in 2006.
Designed by McCarty Bullock Church Holsaple (1970–1972) or McCarty Bullock Holsaple (1972–1984)
Designed by McCarty Holsaple McCarty (1984–present)
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
, founder and senior designer (retired 2010) at McCarty Holsaple McCarty Architects of Knoxville, Tennessee
Knoxville, Tennessee
Founded in 1786, Knoxville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, U.S.A., behind Memphis and Nashville, and is the county seat of Knox County. It is the largest city in East Tennessee, and the second-largest city in the Appalachia region...
. During a career that has spanned more than a half-century, he has designed some of the city's iconic landmarks, and has been the city's most dedicated champion of Modern architecture
Modern architecture
Modern architecture is generally characterized by simplification of form and creation of ornament from the structure and theme of the building. It is a term applied to an overarching movement, with its exact definition and scope varying widely...
. Buildings designed or co-designed by McCarty include the TVA Towers, the City-County Building
Knoxville City-County Building
The Knoxville City-County Building is a building at 400 Main Street in Knoxville, Tennessee that houses the offices of the city government of Knoxville and the county government of Knox County, Tennessee. It also houses the Knox County Jail. The building stands ten stories, and contains of office...
, the Bank of America Building, the Knoxville Convention Center, and the University of Tennessee Art and Architecture Building. McCarty was also the Master Architect for the 1982 World's Fair
1982 World's Fair
The 1982 World's Fair, formally known as the Knoxville International Energy Exposition, was held in Knoxville, Tennessee, in the United States. The theme of the exposition was "Energy Turns the World."...
.
Early life
McCarty was born in South Bend, IndianaSouth Bend, Indiana
The city of South Bend is the county seat of St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States, on the St. Joseph River near its southernmost bend, from which it derives its name. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a total of 101,168 residents; its Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 316,663...
, the third of four sons to Earl H. and Hazel B. McCarty. The second son was noted American geneticist Maclyn McCarty
Maclyn McCarty
Maclyn McCarty was an American geneticist.Maclyn McCarty, who devoted his life as a physician-scientist to studying infectious disease organisms, was best known for his part in the monumental discovery that DNA, rather than protein, constituted the chemical nature of a gene...
. Bruce McCarty was raised in Kenosha
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Kenosha is a city and the county seat of Kenosha County in the State of Wisconsin in United States. With a population of 99,218 as of May 2011, Kenosha is the fourth-largest city in Wisconsin. Kenosha is also the fourth-largest city on the western shore of Lake Michigan, following Chicago,...
and Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
Lake Geneva is a city in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 7,148 at the 2000 census. A resort city located on Geneva Lake, it is southwest of Milwaukee and popular with tourists from metropolitan Chicago and Milwaukee.-History:...
. Earl McCarty was president of Nash Motor Company
Nash Motors
Also see: Kelvinator and American Motors CorporationNash Motors was an automobile manufacturer based in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in the United States from 1916 to 1938. From 1938 to 1954, Nash was the automotive division of the Nash-Kelvinator Corporation...
.
McCarty attended Princeton University
Princeton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
in the early 1940s, where he studied sculpture under noted sculptor and boxer, Joe Brown. Following the outbreak of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, he left Princeton and joined the US Army Air Force. He first arrived in Knoxville for military training in 1942, and was later stationed in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
as a P-38
P-38 Lightning
The Lockheed P-38 Lightning was a World War II American fighter aircraft built by Lockheed. Developed to a United States Army Air Corps requirement, the P-38 had distinctive twin booms and a single, central nacelle containing the cockpit and armament...
pilot. On April 5, 1945 McCarty married Julia Elizabeth Hayes of Knoxville in Santa Rosa, California
Santa Rosa, California
Santa Rosa is the county seat of Sonoma County, California, United States. The 2010 census reported a population of 167,815. Santa Rosa is the largest city in California's Wine Country and fifth largest city in the San Francisco Bay Area, after San Jose, San Francisco, Oakland, and Fremont and 26th...
. They have three children; Bruce Hayes McCarty, Sarah Elizabeth McCarty, and Douglas Hayes McCarty.
Early architecture career
Following the war, McCarty worked as a draftsman at the Knoxville architectural firm, Barber & McMurryBarberMcMurry
BarberMcMurry, formerly Barber & McMurry, is an architecture firm based in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA. Founded in 1915 by Charles Irving Barber and Benjamin Franklin McMurry, Sr...
. He earned a BA from Princeton
Princeton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
upon returning from the war in 1946. From 1947 to 1949, McCarty attended the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
and earned a Bachelor of Architecture Degree. During this period, he became enamoured with Modern architecture, especially the work of Frank Lloyd Wright
Frank Lloyd Wright
Frank Lloyd Wright was an American architect, interior designer, writer and educator, who designed more than 1,000 structures and completed 500 works. Wright believed in designing structures which were in harmony with humanity and its environment, a philosophy he called organic architecture...
. He spent much of 1948 driving around Michigan and Wisconsin, seeking out houses designed by Wright. McCarty would later describe the experience of being inside a Wright house as "like being lifted up." He attended Wright's lectures, and visited Wright's home, Taliesin
Taliesin (studio)
Taliesin , near Spring Green, Wisconsin, was the summer home of American architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Wright began the building in 1911 after leaving his first wife, Catherine Tobin, and his Oak Park, Illinois, home and studio in 1909. The impetus behind Wright's departure was his affair with...
.
Following graduation, McCarty returned to Knoxville to work as a designer and draftsman for the firm, Rutherford and Painter (later Painter and Weeks). McCarty became a partner in the firm in the mid 1950’s. In 1953, McCarty gained accolades for the so-called "Concrete House," designed for builder Martin Bartling in Knoxville's West Hills
West Hills (Knoxville, Tennessee)
West Hills is a neighborhood in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA, located just off Kingston Pike in West Knoxville. Initially developed in the 1950s, West Hills was Knoxville's first major post-World War II subdivision, and the first subdivision to consist primarily of modern ranch-style houses...
subdivision. The following year, Bartling brought McCarty to the attention of Living for Young Homemakers magazine, which was cosponsoring a promotional campaign for affordable modern houses for new homeowners. McCarty designed the Hotpoint Living-Conditioned Home, which still stands in West Hills, for this campaign.
In 1957, McCarty flew to New York to present a house design that was to be featured on NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
's morning program, Home, as part of its series, "The House That Home Built", Union Carbide, and Knox Homes. While the series was cancelled, the house, sometimes called the "NBC House," still stands off Western Avenue in Knoxville.
Major commercial and civic projects
In 1965, McCarty and Robert Holsaple formed Bruce McCarty and Associates. One of their earliest works was the Speech and Hearing Center for the University of TennesseeUniversity of Tennessee
The University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States...
. This led to a series of major projects for UT, including the Humanities and Social Sciences Complex, with the 12-story McClung Tower, and the Clarence Brown Theatre, which had been funded by director Clarence Brown
Clarence Brown
Clarence Brown was an American film director.-Early life:Born in Clinton, Massachusetts, to a cotton manufacturer, Brown moved to the South when he was 11. He attended Knoxville High School and the University of Tennessee, both in Knoxville, Tennessee, graduating from the university at the age of...
. The firm also designed the James White Civic Coliseum and the new Lawson McGhee Library in downtown Knoxville.
In 1970, McCarty and Associates merged with another Knoxville architectural firm to form McCarty Bullock Church and Holsaple. Partner Robert Church died in 1972 while serving as acting dean of the University of Tennessee School of Architecture, and the firm thus became McCarty Bullock Holsaple (MBH). MBH designed notable buildings such as the Knoxville City-County Building
Knoxville City-County Building
The Knoxville City-County Building is a building at 400 Main Street in Knoxville, Tennessee that houses the offices of the city government of Knoxville and the county government of Knox County, Tennessee. It also houses the Knox County Jail. The building stands ten stories, and contains of office...
(a joint venture with Lindsay & Maples), the TVA Towers, and the Veterinary Building for UT. In 1976, a nationwide panel chose the firm's design for UT's Art and Architecture Building over 53 other submissions.
McCarty was chosen to be the Master Architect for the 1982 World's Fair
1982 World's Fair
The 1982 World's Fair, formally known as the Knoxville International Energy Exposition, was held in Knoxville, Tennessee, in the United States. The theme of the exposition was "Energy Turns the World."...
, and his firm designed the fair's Tennessee Amphitheater. Following partner Glen Bullock’s resignation in 1983, Bruce's son, Doug, who had been working with the firm since the mid-1970s, became president, and the firm changed its name to McCarty Holsaple McCarty. The firm's work over the subsequent two decades included UT's Hodges Library, the 14-story Bank of America Building, the Ijams Nature Center visitor center, and the Knoxville Convention Center. The firm also oversaw planning for Knoxville's waterfront, and designed expansions for Neyland Stadium
Neyland Stadium
Neyland Stadium is a sports stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA. 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 NFL exhibition games. The stadium's official capacity is 102,455...
and McGhee Tyson Airport
McGhee Tyson Airport
-Top Destinations:-Accidents and incidents:* On 06 August, 1962, an American Airlines Lockheed L-188 Electra veered off the runway on landing, striking the raised edge of an under-construction taxiway with the landing gear, causing it to collapse...
. McCarty Holsaple McCarty provided the renovation plans for the Tennessee Theatre
Tennessee Theatre
The Tennessee Theatre is a 1920s-era movie palace, located within the Burwell Building in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee, at 604 South Gay Street.-History:...
, completed in 2006.
Legacy and recognition
In 1965, McCarty helped establish the University of Tennessee's College of Architecture. The school has since named the auditorium in its Art and Architecture Building for the McCarty family. McCarty was also instrumental in the establishment of the East Tennessee Community Design Center, which advises communities in the region on appearance and functionality.Honors
- 1959 Certificate of Award for Outstanding Civic Activities from Gulf State AIA
- 1964-68 Member of Chamber of Commerce Board (Knoxville TN)
- 1964-74 Trustee of Dulin Art Gallery (Knoxville TN)
- 1965-70 Board of Metropolitan Planning Commission (Knoxville TN)
- 1969 Fellowship in AIA at Convention in Chicago
- 1970 President of East Tennessee Chapter AIA
- 1970-90 Who’s Who in the United States
- 1970 Proposes formation of the Community Design Center
- 1975 Receives Mayor’s Award for Outstanding Support of the Arts
- 1975 Firm wins state wide competition for the design of the Art & Architecture Building at the University of TennesseeUniversity of TennesseeThe University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States...
. Bruce & Doug McCarty; Co-designers - 1982 McCarty Bullock Holsaple receives Mayor’s Award for 1982 World’s Fair
- 1982 President of Tennessee Society of Architects
- 1986 Gold Medal from East Tennessee Chapter AIA
- 2000 Volunteer of the Year Award from the University of Tennessee
- 2004 Exhibition of the Architecture of Bruce McCarty at the University of TennesseeUniversity of TennesseeThe University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States...
Ewing Gallery - 2011 Silver Medal from the University of TennesseeUniversity of TennesseeThe University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States...
Faculty and Tau Sigma Delta of the College of Architecture and Design
Key
Designed by Bruce McCarty & Associates (1965–1970)Designed by McCarty Bullock Church Holsaple (1970–1972) or McCarty Bullock Holsaple (1972–1984)
Designed by McCarty Holsaple McCarty (1984–present)
| Name | Location | Completed | Status | Other information | Image | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom and Betty Kesterson Residence | Knoxville, Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee Founded in 1786, Knoxville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, U.S.A., behind Memphis and Nashville, and is the county seat of Knox County. It is the largest city in East Tennessee, and the second-largest city in the Appalachia region... |
1951 | Standing | |||
| Bruce and Elizabeth McCarty Residence (Cherokee Blvd.) | Knoxville, Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee Founded in 1786, Knoxville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, U.S.A., behind Memphis and Nashville, and is the county seat of Knox County. It is the largest city in East Tennessee, and the second-largest city in the Appalachia region... |
1952 | Altered | |||
| Mrs. E. H. McCarty Residence | Pittman Center, Tennessee Pittman Center, Tennessee Pittman Center is a town in Sevier County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 477 at the 2000 census.Pittman Center is situated in Emert's Cove, a broad valley along the Middle Fork of the Little Pigeon River... |
1952 | Standing | |||
| Concrete House (Stockton Dr.) | Knoxville, Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee Founded in 1786, Knoxville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, U.S.A., behind Memphis and Nashville, and is the county seat of Knox County. It is the largest city in East Tennessee, and the second-largest city in the Appalachia region... |
1953 | Standing | Modern house in West Hills West Hills (Knoxville, Tennessee) West Hills is a neighborhood in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA, located just off Kingston Pike in West Knoxville. Initially developed in the 1950s, West Hills was Knoxville's first major post-World War II subdivision, and the first subdivision to consist primarily of modern ranch-style houses... |
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| Harkness House | Knoxville, Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee Founded in 1786, Knoxville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, U.S.A., behind Memphis and Nashville, and is the county seat of Knox County. It is the largest city in East Tennessee, and the second-largest city in the Appalachia region... |
1953 | Standing | Modern house in West Hills | ||
| Bon Air | Gatlinburg, Tennessee Gatlinburg, Tennessee Gatlinburg is a mountain resort city in Sevier County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, Gatlinburg had a population of 3,828. The city is a popular vacation resort, as it rests on the border of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park along U.S... |
1954 | Altered | |||
| Hotpoint Living-Conditioned House (West Hills Rd.) | Knoxville, Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee Founded in 1786, Knoxville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, U.S.A., behind Memphis and Nashville, and is the county seat of Knox County. It is the largest city in East Tennessee, and the second-largest city in the Appalachia region... |
1954 | Altered | Designed as a demonstration home for a Living for Young Homemakers promotional campaign; listed on the National Register of Historic Places National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation... |
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| NBC House | Knoxville, Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee Founded in 1786, Knoxville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, U.S.A., behind Memphis and Nashville, and is the county seat of Knox County. It is the largest city in East Tennessee, and the second-largest city in the Appalachia region... |
1957 | Standing | Slated to be featured on NBC's "The House That Home Built," but never aired | ||
| George Bridges Residence (Lakemore Hills) | Knoxville, Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee Founded in 1786, Knoxville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, U.S.A., behind Memphis and Nashville, and is the county seat of Knox County. It is the largest city in East Tennessee, and the second-largest city in the Appalachia region... |
1958 | Standing | |||
| Tennessee Valley Branch Bank | Knoxville, Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee Founded in 1786, Knoxville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, U.S.A., behind Memphis and Nashville, and is the county seat of Knox County. It is the largest city in East Tennessee, and the second-largest city in the Appalachia region... |
1958 | Altered | |||
| Bruce and Elizabeth McCarty Residence (Lyons View Pk.) | Knoxville, Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee Founded in 1786, Knoxville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, U.S.A., behind Memphis and Nashville, and is the county seat of Knox County. It is the largest city in East Tennessee, and the second-largest city in the Appalachia region... |
1958 | Standing | |||
| NAHB Research House (Cumberland Estates) | Knoxville, Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee Founded in 1786, Knoxville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, U.S.A., behind Memphis and Nashville, and is the county seat of Knox County. It is the largest city in East Tennessee, and the second-largest city in the Appalachia region... |
1959 | Standing | |||
| Steve Wing Residence (Lakemore Hills) | Knoxville, Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee Founded in 1786, Knoxville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, U.S.A., behind Memphis and Nashville, and is the county seat of Knox County. It is the largest city in East Tennessee, and the second-largest city in the Appalachia region... |
1959 | Altered | |||
| Ralph Brooks Residence | Knoxville, Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee Founded in 1786, Knoxville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, U.S.A., behind Memphis and Nashville, and is the county seat of Knox County. It is the largest city in East Tennessee, and the second-largest city in the Appalachia region... |
1962 | Altered | |||
| Williams Residence (Rudder Rd.) | Knoxville, Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee Founded in 1786, Knoxville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, U.S.A., behind Memphis and Nashville, and is the county seat of Knox County. It is the largest city in East Tennessee, and the second-largest city in the Appalachia region... |
1962 | Demolished | |||
| Arnold Kramer Residence (Lakemore Hills) | Knoxville, Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee Founded in 1786, Knoxville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, U.S.A., behind Memphis and Nashville, and is the county seat of Knox County. It is the largest city in East Tennessee, and the second-largest city in the Appalachia region... |
1963 | Standing | |||
| Mrs. E. H. McCarty Residence | Winter Park, Florida Winter Park, Florida Winter Park is a suburban city in Orange County, Florida, United States. The population was 24,090 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2006 estimates, the city had a population of 28,083. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area... |
1963 | Standing | |||
| Charles Davis Residence (Holston Hills) | Knoxville, Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee Founded in 1786, Knoxville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, U.S.A., behind Memphis and Nashville, and is the county seat of Knox County. It is the largest city in East Tennessee, and the second-largest city in the Appalachia region... |
1964 | Standing | |||
| Wilson Residence (West Hills) | Knoxville, Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee Founded in 1786, Knoxville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, U.S.A., behind Memphis and Nashville, and is the county seat of Knox County. It is the largest city in East Tennessee, and the second-largest city in the Appalachia region... |
1964 | Altered | |||
| Pedestrian Bridge (University of Tennessee University of Tennessee The University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States... ) |
Knoxville, Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee Founded in 1786, Knoxville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, U.S.A., behind Memphis and Nashville, and is the county seat of Knox County. It is the largest city in East Tennessee, and the second-largest city in the Appalachia region... |
1966 | Standing | |||
| Westminster Presbyterian Church (Northshore Dr.) | Knoxville, Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee Founded in 1786, Knoxville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, U.S.A., behind Memphis and Nashville, and is the county seat of Knox County. It is the largest city in East Tennessee, and the second-largest city in the Appalachia region... |
1966 | Standing | |||
| Harry Brooks Residence (Brookhaven Farms) | Knoxville, Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee Founded in 1786, Knoxville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, U.S.A., behind Memphis and Nashville, and is the county seat of Knox County. It is the largest city in East Tennessee, and the second-largest city in the Appalachia region... |
1967 | Standing | |||
| James White Civic Coliseum James White Civic Coliseum General James White Memorial Civic Auditorium and Coliseum is a 7,141-seat multi-purpose arena, in Knoxville, Tennessee. It was built in 1961.... |
Knoxville, Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee Founded in 1786, Knoxville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, U.S.A., behind Memphis and Nashville, and is the county seat of Knox County. It is the largest city in East Tennessee, and the second-largest city in the Appalachia region... |
1967 | Standing | |||
| Humanities Building (University of Tennessee) | Knoxville, Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee Founded in 1786, Knoxville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, U.S.A., behind Memphis and Nashville, and is the county seat of Knox County. It is the largest city in East Tennessee, and the second-largest city in the Appalachia region... |
1969 | Standing | |||
| Clarence Brown Theatre (University of Tennessee) | Knoxville, Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee Founded in 1786, Knoxville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, U.S.A., behind Memphis and Nashville, and is the county seat of Knox County. It is the largest city in East Tennessee, and the second-largest city in the Appalachia region... |
1970 | Standing | |||
| Lawson McGhee Library | Knoxville, Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee Founded in 1786, Knoxville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, U.S.A., behind Memphis and Nashville, and is the county seat of Knox County. It is the largest city in East Tennessee, and the second-largest city in the Appalachia region... |
1970 | Standing | |||
| Reef Condominiums | St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands | 1968 | Standing | |||
| Veterinary Hospital (University of Tennessee) | Knoxville, Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee Founded in 1786, Knoxville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, U.S.A., behind Memphis and Nashville, and is the county seat of Knox County. It is the largest city in East Tennessee, and the second-largest city in the Appalachia region... |
1976 | Standing | |||
| TVA Towers | Knoxville, Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee Founded in 1786, Knoxville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, U.S.A., behind Memphis and Nashville, and is the county seat of Knox County. It is the largest city in East Tennessee, and the second-largest city in the Appalachia region... |
1978 | Standing | |||
| City-County Building Knoxville City-County Building The Knoxville City-County Building is a building at 400 Main Street in Knoxville, Tennessee that houses the offices of the city government of Knoxville and the county government of Knox County, Tennessee. It also houses the Knox County Jail. The building stands ten stories, and contains of office... |
Knoxville, Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee Founded in 1786, Knoxville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, U.S.A., behind Memphis and Nashville, and is the county seat of Knox County. It is the largest city in East Tennessee, and the second-largest city in the Appalachia region... |
1979 | Standing | |||
| Art and Architecture Building (University of Tennessee) | Knoxville, Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee Founded in 1786, Knoxville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, U.S.A., behind Memphis and Nashville, and is the county seat of Knox County. It is the largest city in East Tennessee, and the second-largest city in the Appalachia region... |
1981 | Standing | |||
| 1982 World's Fair Master Plan 1982 World's Fair The 1982 World's Fair, formally known as the Knoxville International Energy Exposition, was held in Knoxville, Tennessee, in the United States. The theme of the exposition was "Energy Turns the World."... |
Knoxville, Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee Founded in 1786, Knoxville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, U.S.A., behind Memphis and Nashville, and is the county seat of Knox County. It is the largest city in East Tennessee, and the second-largest city in the Appalachia region... |
1982 | Altered | McCarty's firm also designed the World's Fair Amphitheater | ||
| Hodges Library (University of Tennessee) | Knoxville, Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee Founded in 1786, Knoxville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, U.S.A., behind Memphis and Nashville, and is the county seat of Knox County. It is the largest city in East Tennessee, and the second-largest city in the Appalachia region... |
1987 | Standing |  |
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| Bank of America Building | Knoxville, Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee Founded in 1786, Knoxville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, U.S.A., behind Memphis and Nashville, and is the county seat of Knox County. It is the largest city in East Tennessee, and the second-largest city in the Appalachia region... |
1990 | Standing | |||
| Ijams Nature Center | Knoxville, Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee Founded in 1786, Knoxville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, U.S.A., behind Memphis and Nashville, and is the county seat of Knox County. It is the largest city in East Tennessee, and the second-largest city in the Appalachia region... |
1991 | Standing | http://mhminc.com/images/BruceMcCartyWikipediaImages/Ijams1.jpg | ||
| McGhee Tyson Airport (expansion) | Blount County, Tennessee Blount County, Tennessee Blount County is a U.S. county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. Its population was 123,010 at the United States Census, 2010. The county seat is at Maryville, which is also the county's largest city.... |
1998 | Standing | |||
| Knoxville Convention Center | Knoxville, Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee Founded in 1786, Knoxville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, U.S.A., behind Memphis and Nashville, and is the county seat of Knox County. It is the largest city in East Tennessee, and the second-largest city in the Appalachia region... |
2002 | Standing | |||
| Tennessee Theatre (renovation) | Knoxville, Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee Founded in 1786, Knoxville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, U.S.A., behind Memphis and Nashville, and is the county seat of Knox County. It is the largest city in East Tennessee, and the second-largest city in the Appalachia region... |
2006 | Standing | Building constructed 1907, theater added in 1928 |
