Old North Knoxville in Knox County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
William E. Peters House
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 10, 2022
1. William E. Peters House Marker
Has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.
Location. 35° 59.318′ N, 83° 55.174′ W. Marker is in Old North Knoxville, Tennessee, in Knox County. Marker is on Grainger Avenue east of North Broadway (U.S. 441), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1319 Grainger Ave, Knoxville TN 37917, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Central United Methodist Church (approx. 0.9 miles away); Catherine Wiley (approx. 0.9 miles away); Magnolia Avenue History (approx. 0.9 miles away); Beauford Delaney (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named Magnolia Avenue History (approx. 0.9 miles away); Ruth Cobb Brice (approx. 0.9 miles away); Charles Griffin Farr (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named Magnolia Avenue History (approx. 0.9 miles away).
Regarding William E. Peters House. Excerpt from the National Register nomination:
After working in a mill near Knoxville to learn the millingbusiness, George W. Peters purchased the Koontz (later Peters-Bradley) Mill in 1878. George Peters had served in the Civil War, and was a well-respected businessman. Upon the death of George Peters, his son, William inherited the house at 1319 Grainger (then carrying the address of 117 Grainger) and took over the Peters-Bradley Mill. The William Peters family employed George F. Barber to design an addition to the house to accommodate their growing family. The house was expanded from its five room, Italianate form, to a seven-room, one bathroom house with its distinctive two-story Neoclassical front porch.
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William Peters was a leader in the Knoxville political and industrial society. He was elected to two terms on the Knoxville City Council, during the city-manager phase of city government. The entire council was subjected to a recall petition during his first term. Peters was the only council member unaffected by the recall and went on to serve another term in that office.
Also see . . . Peters House (Knoxville, Tennessee). Wikipedia entry on the historic house. (Submitted on April 13, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
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2. Peters House
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Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 10, 2022
3. William E. Peters House Secondary Marker
Besides Columned Portals, the house is also known as White Columns and the George W. Peters House.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 10, 2022
4. William E. Peters House Marker
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 135 times since then and 24 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. submitted on April 13, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
