Fountain City, Knoxville’s “Norman Rockwell” neighborhood
One of my favorite parts of North Knoxville is the charming little community of Fountain City.
From Fountain City Lake (which the locals all call “the Duck Pond”) to Litton’s Restaurant; Fountain City has a style and charm all it’s own.
Bordered to the north by Black Oak Ridge and south by Interstate 640, it’s sort of an area where time has definitely slowed down relative to the rest of Knoxville and not in a backwards way.
Boasting lots of longtime, multi generational residents, Fountain Citians always seem to have a friendly hello and a smile for both old timers and newcomers alike.
Fountain City was voted the best suburban community in Tennessee in 1986 by People magazine, and until 1962 it was the largest unincorporated city in the US with a population of around 30,000.
While you’re touring Fountain City be sure and stop by Litton’s restaurant for a burger and fries; they’re my benchmark for best burger & fries combo anywhere.
The beef is fresh ground daily, the buns are baked fresh daily, and the Idaho russet potatoes used for the fries are fresh cut daily & never frozen.
A Litton’s burger platter is a guaranteed delightful dining experience and be sure to save some room for their awesome desert selection too.
Here’s the ‘menu’ to find the perfect Fountain City home for you and your family; be sure and place your order with Fountain City Realtor Jim Lee.
We’ll have a burger platter at Litton’s in celebration of your new home, my treat. 😉