Neely explains Knoxville's rich Irish heritage, highlighting the impact of Irish immigrants on the city's early development. ... The map of Irish Town in 1886.

What is the oldest part of downtown Knoxville? Today, the Old City is one of the fastest growing areas of Knoxville, with the promise of a minor league baseball stadium set to open next door in ...

Knoxville's Old City, including Jackson Avenue, is characterized by a concentration of 19th century commercial buildings that survived the era of older buildings being torn down elsewhere in the city.

Old City has a long and colorful history that includes stories of murder and mayhem. In the early 1900s, this section of town boasted the region's highest density of saloons. It was also known for ...

Knoxville is not populated with Irish the way cities such as Chicago and Boston are, so Neely says he’s under the impression that they left the city to be part of the suburbs, spreading out from ...