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2. History of Knoxville, Tennessee - Wikipedia

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   Knoxville became the first capital of the State of Tennessee in 1796, and grew steadily during the early 19th century as a way station for westward-bound migrants and as a commercial center for nearby mountain communities. [1] The arrival of the railroad in the 1850s led to a boom in the city's population and commercial activity.

3. Sequoyah Hills - Wikipedia

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   Sequoyah Hills is a neighborhood in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States, named for the Cherokee scholar Sequoyah. [1] It is located off Kingston Pike, between the city's downtown and West Knoxville. Initially developed in the 1920s, Sequoyah Hills was one of Knoxville's first suburbs and today is home to some of the city's most affluent residents.

4. Jim Clayton (businessman) - Wikipedia

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   Jim Clayton (businessman) James L. Clayton Sr. (born March 2, 1934) is an American businessman, investor, and philanthropist. He founded Clayton Homes in 1966 and built it into the United States' largest producer and seller of manufactured housing, a formerly publicly traded company that was sold to Berkshire Hathaway in 2003 for $1.7 billion.

5. Has Knoxville's housing market hit 'rock bottom'? 5 real ...

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   From prices to supply to mortgage rates, here are 5 things that will change buying a home in Knoxville, Tennessee. Has Knoxville's housing market hit 'rock bottom'? 5 real estate trends to watch ...

6. Sunsphere - Wikipedia

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   Stanley D. Lindsey and Associates, Ltd. Website. worldsfairpark .org /sunsphere. The Sunsphere located in World’s Fair Park in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee, is a 266-foot (81 m) high hexagonal steel truss structure, topped with a 75 ft (23 m) gold-colored glass sphere that served as the symbol of the 1982 World's Fair .

7. Thompson–Boling Arena - Wikipedia

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   Thompson–Boling Arena at Food City Center 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 (men) and Lady Vols (women) basketball teams. Since 2008, it has been home to the Lady Vols volleyball team. [6]