Eugenia Williams House and History Tours
The Aslan Foundation welcomes the community to tour one of Knoxville’s most interesting properties, the Eugenia Williams House. Jack Neely from the Knoxville History Project will lead the tour of the home and its extensive grounds on Dec. 15-16 at selected times found online.
Built in 1941, the Eugenia Williams House sits on 24 acres overlooking the Tennessee River. Noted Houston architect John Fanz Staub designed the home and was a Knoxville native and childhood acquaintance of Williams. She passed away in 1998 at the age of 98 and donated the house and property to the University of Tennessee in honor of her father, David H. Williams, a local doctor who made his fortune in the early days of Coca-Cola bottling. In 2020, the Aslan Foundation purchased the property from UT to restore the house’s architectural history and make it accessible to the public.
The Aslan Foundation invites the public to watch the transformation through tours twice per month. Tours will last between 60-90 minutes and include indoor and outdoor spaces. Please wear comfortable walking shoes and a mask.
Tours will be limited to 12 individuals because of the nature of the restoration project. Individuals with accessibility needs should email [email protected].