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historic district

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historic district

A designation given by local government to particular parts of town deemed historically significant or containing a large concentration of older buildings considered worthy of preservation in an historically accurate condition. Properties located in historic districts are usually the subject of dramatically increased scrutiny by planning and zoning authorities.The approval of an historic board may be required before a building permit for repairs or renovations for these properties is issued.Many are also eligible for federal historic preservation credits.



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865-971-4663) is centrally located in the Fort Sanders Historic District and steps from the Knoxville Convention Center and the University of Tennessee.
Five teams submitted their conceptual ideas for a new two mile Great Promenade, a new park at the southern end of the Island and rejuvenated landscapes in the Island's Historic District.
The city adopted its first historic district ordinance following the wholesale destruction of entire communities such as Bunker Hill and Chavez Ravine.
 
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