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Goals
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To develop in residents a sense of community and
belonging.
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To develop an effective relationship with governmental
decisions makers.
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To impact positive changes for residents in the
neighborhood.
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To educate residents on the benefits of maintaining or
improving the current quality of life and helping one another to pursue that
goal.
More Information
How do I become a member of NHAA?
Membership is open to all residents, businesses and neighborhood
organizations that share our mission statement and goals while living or
operating in the defined area. There are no membership fees, however
donations are accepted.
What area does the North Hills Area Association cover?
The neighborhood has defined its boundaries roughly as Cecil Avenue to the
south, Whittle Springs Road to the west, Washington Pike to the north and
Prosser Road to the east.
What is the history of North Hills?
North Hills is one of the post World War I and pre-World War II subdivisions
that sprouted in Knoxville. Brothers George, Hugh and Carl Fielden started
developing North Hills in the spring of 1927. By 1928, forty-three homes
had been built with some of Knoxville's most prominent families living in the
area. Covering 185 acres, it was one of the largest subdivisions in
Knoxville for its time. It was an upscale neighborhood that had its own
private bus service to downtown Knoxville. Have any famous people lived in
the North Hills area?
Many well-known Knoxvillians have lived in North Hills. John Cazana,
who during the 1960s and 1970s was a TV weather forecaster, wrestling promoter,
and painter. The late William F. "Rex" Raney also lived in North Hills.
His 40-year career in Knoxville included newspaper and television journalism and
advertising. The late Cas Walker, the former mayor, millionaire grocer, and
colorful T.V. personality built his home on Gaston Ave in North Hills.
Gloria Ray also grew up in the neighborhood on Kennington Rd. She
was instrumental in getting the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame off the ground.
She also graduated from Fulton High School. Actress Patricia Neal also
lived in the neighborhood for a time. Are there other groups active in North Hills?
Yes, North Hills has always been a Knoxville garden spot, helped greatly by the
North Hills Garden Club, which was formed in 1935. The garden club
deserves much credit for planting flowers and trees throughout North Hills. What about Plantation
Hills?
NHAA considers Plantation Hills to be a part of the association. The
neighborhood falls within our association boundaries. Plantation Hills,
developed in 1959, is built on 75 acres southeast of North Hills. With 162
lots it also was one of Knoxville's largest subdivisions at the time. The
developer, Citizens Realty and Insurance Co., touted it as a project that
offered the latest in design and modern conveniences that would help reverse the
flight of homeowners into the suburbs. Each home would have sewer service
at a time when most suburbs still relied on septic tanks. The subdivision
featured six different home designs, with the "gold medallion" type featured as
a Good Housekeeping Home of the Year design. What if I want to share some
interesting information or history about the North Hills area?
NHAA is always looking for interesting information and history about North
Hills and its residents. You can go to the contacts
page and call or email one of the officers with your information. Or you
can attend a monthly NHAA meeting. Or send an
email to the NHAA web site (nhaa@korrnet.org)
and someone will be glad to get back in touch with you.
Some of the information found on this web page came from a
Knoxville News Sentinel article that appeared on Sunday, April 22, 2001. |
