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Park City Village ushers a new era for three historic buildings on burgeoning E Magnolia Avenue. The stately landmarks are soon to complete one hundred years of history. Redevelopment is underway by the esteemed Courtland Group with units listed by Jeffrey Dealejandro of the downtown Wallace Real Estate office.

The trio of iconic buildings are tightly tied to the unique history of East Knoxville. Herbert Aston, a busy real estate agent and developer during the early twentieth century, built the buildings as apartments- The Aston, Lakewood, and Shenandoah- in 1927. Aston was the grandson of Fernando C Beaman. Readers may recognize the name of nearby Beaman Street.

FC Beaman was the developer of Beaman Park, the predecessor of Chilhowee Park. Beaman purchased the land, the McMillan Farm, in 1875. After the first electric streetcar line in town was established on E Magnolia Avenue in 1890, Beaman formed the Lake Park Springs Company to develop the area around the park. Herbert Aston was born to his daughter, Ruth, in 1893, just as the neighborhood started to spread. 

By 1927, young professional Aston had developed plenty of properties, especially homes in East Knoxville. His three new apartment buildings along E Magnolia Avenue were marketed as very modern and well equipped, including refrigerators in each unit, innovative at the time. Magnolia Avenue was rapidly redeveloping as a residential street. The broad way was becoming a more commercial thoroughfare with the historic rise of automobile ownership and recent rapid growth of town. New apartment buildings, like the ones developed by Aston, met the housing demands of increasing density.

Almost a century since Aston made his mark on E Magnolia Avenue, the Aston, Lakewood, and Shenandoah buildings are being renovated to remain relevant for many more years to come. While stadium development, new venues, and the future of Chilhowee Park are all top-of-mind topics, the buildings preserve a stylish sense of place and hint of history. A home in Park City Village is an opportunity to own a piece of the past and participate in the exciting evolution of East Knoxville environs.

Jeffrey Dealejandro

Wallace Real Estate

(865) 321-1111

This Victorian style home features exceptional character and vintage details. Buyers will appreciate a nicely curated garden, storage in staired attic, workshop basement, radiator heating system, and spacious living and dining room. This house has a long history as a loved residence.

The Kaiser family were early occupants. Mr. Fred Kaiser was one of several brothers that started a local grocery business, located on Market Square. The Kaiser family moved from their still standing home on Luttrell Street to their home on Armstrong Avenue around 1904. Mr. Kaiser grew up in another still standing home on Luttrell Street, an elaborate Victorian, at the corner of Casewell Avenue. 

Around 1912, the Henry Moses family moved to 1329 Armstrong Avenue. Mr. Moses owned Henry M Moses Electrical Company. Ads for his Market Street shop referred to the workman as "Wire Wizards" and compelled people to "Send for Moses" wherever there was a problem with their power. The moses family occupied the house until the middle of the twentieth century. 

Jennifer Montgomery

Wallace Real Estate

(865) 321-1111