Dragonhead

I love to drive around Knoxville and check out neighborhoods. I recently stumbled across the area around Fourth and Gill and I honestly liked what I saw - well, the POTENTIAL in what I saw anyway. You can see what the neighborhood once was and what it is trying to be (and could be) again. It is good to see a neighborhood that is trying to recapture what it once was.

It seems like every other house is different. At one time this neighborhood had really been something. You can tell by the large old homes that line Gill street. Quite a few of them have been restored to their previous grandeur. Still, there are a lot that remain abandoned and in need of repair. This is a great neighborhood for someone who wants to buy an inexpensive home and really put in the hard work to bring the home back.

The more I drove down Gill, the more I could see what could be. There are a few businesses to the east and west, but this is mostly a residential area within the city. A lot of the houses have the potential to be income homes which really helps pay for renovations in a down economy.

As I drove down Gill I found Scrappin In The City. At first I thought it was a scrap metal place because of its name. I was delighted to discover that it was a scrapbook store. This is just the kind of business that will attract families back to Fourth and Gill. It is actually housed in one of the old grand houses I was talking about.

I hope to return to Fourth and Gill and see more renovated homes. I hope this community can reach the potential that I know it has.