Fountain City in Knox County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Savage Garden

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 10, 2022

1. Savage Garden Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
c. 1917

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical year for this entry is 1917.

Location. 36° 2.522′ N, 83° 55.627′ W. Marker is in Fountain City, Tennessee, in Knox County. Marker is at the intersection of Garden Drive and Templeton Road, on the right when traveling west on Garden Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3237 Garden Dr, Knoxville TN 37918, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Fountain City Schools (approx. half a mile away); Fountain City United Methodist Church (approx. half a mile away); Site of Fort Adair (approx. 1.1 miles away); Fort Adair (approx. 1.1 miles away); Mt. Fuji (approx. 1.1 miles away); Mary Frances Housley (approx. 1.2 miles away); Mr. Anderson's Log College (approx. 2.8 miles away); Norris Freeway (approx. 2.9 miles away).

Regarding Savage Garden. Excerpt from the National Register nomination:

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2. Savage House and Garden
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Savage House and Garden sits on property that was originally an orchard and several pig pens. The Savage House, built on a lower, flat section of the property, was constructed by a Mr. Ault in 1914. The first of the elaborate series of gardens was built shortly after Arthur Savage and his wife moved into the house. The other features of the garden evolved slowly, and were developed in two stages. The later section, built in 1926, resulted from Mr. Savage's trip to England in 1925. He began to sketch the pergola, lights and pump house on the train as he returned from the trip, designing the features based on designs he had seen in Japanese style gardens. The influence of the Japanese style was evident in gardens the world over after the advent of the World's Columbian Exposition in 1893. Many of the metal features included in these structures were fabricated by TySa-Man Machine Company, including the hammered copper lights, made by Edward Hansard, a blacksmith.

Also see . . . Historic Savage Garden. Garden Montessori School website entry (Submitted on April 13, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 10, 2022

3. Savage Garden Marker

View of Savage Garden image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 10, 2022

4. View of Savage Garden

The Savage House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 10, 2022

5. The Savage House

Credits. This page was last revised on April 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 125 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 13, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2. submitted on April 14, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 13, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.