A little Knoxville looker for your Wedesday! This beauty was built in 1890 and contributes to the Mechanicsville Historic District. Mechanicsville was founded by African-American settlers and Welsh immigrants that were skilled craftsman employed by the Knoxville Iron Company, area mills, and railroads. Its 2,000 citizens were annexed to the city in 1883. Mechanicsville was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.