 The
Signal Mountain Historic District is a residential district
located on the southern end of Signal Mountain, Tennessee. It is
an
excellent example of an early twentieth century upper middle class
suburban neighborhood. The area was planned and developed primarily
during 1915-1945 and clearly demonstrates the evolution from 1910s
and early 1920s dwellings, which retain an emphasis on historical
architectural detailing, to the larger dwellings of the 1930s and
1940s. The larger houses stand on sizeable, irregular lots with detached
garages, many with spare rooms above the garages for servant's quarters.
With the first phase of the subdivision's development, c. 1910 -
1930,
one sees homes managed entirely by the family rather than homes built
with domestic assistance in mind. Some of the first development in
the area was for vacation cottages. The houses built later and for
year-round residency reflect the social standing of their upper middle
class families. |
