Knoxville in Knox County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Robert Reynolds
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 20, 2021
1. Robert Reynolds Marker
Major Robert Bannon Reynolds, veteran of the War with Mexico, built this house in 1848. During the War Between the States, it was the command post of the Confederate commander, Major Gen. James Longstreet, prior to his launching of the siege of Knoxville. Many Confederate units were camped in fields nearby.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1E 30.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.
Location. 35° 55.921′ N, 84° 0.55′ W. Marker is in Knoxville, Tennessee, in Knox County. It is at the intersection of Kingston Pike (U.S. 11/70) and Major Reynolds Place, on the right when traveling west on Kingston Pike. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Knoxville TN 37919, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Herbert H. Hoover (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Everly Brothers (approx. 1.6 miles away); UT RecSports Complex (approx. 1.9 miles away); Medal of Honor Recipients (approx. 2.1 miles away); Sutherland Avenue McGhee Tyson Airport
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Also see . . .
1. As the Bearden landscape changes, the historic Knollwood home remains 'king of the hill'. By John Shearer of Shopper News. Posted July 30, 2020. (Submitted on February 21, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Knollwood. National Register of Historic Places Asset Detail: registration and photographs PDF download (Submitted on February 21, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 20, 2021
2. Robert Reynolds Marker
Photographed by Brian Stansberry (Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported), 2013
3. Knollwood
The Robert Reynolds house now is occupied by a real estate development company.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 951 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 21, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
