House by (and for) Liesje Ketchel
Structure: Liesje Ketchel ResidenceLocation: Oak Ridge, TennesseeArchitect: Liesje KetchelDate: 1970Tidbit: In 1970, Dr. Melvin Ketchel (a biologist with a PhD from Harvard) was hired to head up the Oak Ridge Population Research Institute. His wife, Liesje Ketchel, had a BA in psychology and an MArch from Harvard. So, while Dr.
The 2 Glass Box Houses of Sequoyah Hills
Sequoyah Hills is a historic neighborhood in Knoxville, Tennessee. Its historicity is emphasized by all of the gorgeous (and traditional) turn-of-the-century houses that fill its lush streets. However, set amongst the traditional structures are two houses that look a bit out of place. Echoing a Miesien style, these two mid-century modern
Koprowski House by James Embrey
Structure: Joseph Koprowski HouseLocation: Gatlinburg, TennesseeArchitect: James A. EmbreyDate: 1970Tidbit: In the mid 1960s, violinist Joseph Boleslav Koprowski moved to Gatlinburg to become the concert master for the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra. He had Gatlinburg architect James Embrey design him a house up on the one of the tallest hills in Gatlinburg.
3 Houses Designed by Herbert Millkey Sr.
Last week we explored the Timberlake area, a secluded enclave of modernism tucked just below the Tennessee River. However, there is one mid-century house from that area that I left off out of the blog. The oversight was intentional, don’t worry. I wanted to talk about the three modernist houses
Daniel House by A.L. Aydelott & Associates
Structure: Harry Daniel HouseLocation: Bristol, TennesseeArchitect: A.L. Aydelott & AssociatesAssociate architect: Chia-Yi (Charles) JenDate: 1953Tidbit: As best as I can tell, Harry Daniel’s parents were East Tennessee royalty. They owned a massive historical residence called "Almathea" which they used to hold their vast collection of art and regularly host dinners
The Modernist Houses of Timberlake
In 1947, a group called Maloney Heights Inc. purchased a large, forested lot right off of Alcoa Highway with a singular goal: turn the area (dubbed Timberlake) into a subdivision designed for the group members to live in. Maloney Heights Lot Reservation Map (1948) (© Maloney Heights, Inc.) Maloney Heights Inc. was
Highlander Folk School by Stanley C. Reese
Structure: Highlander Folk School, Allardt Campus (unbuilt)Location: Allardt, TennesseeArchitect: Stanley C. ReeseDate: 1933Tidbit: You may know of the Highlander Folk School (now called the Highlander Research & Education center). But you may not know about the time that ambitious school tried to create a new headquarters. In December of 1933, after