Historic Zoning Commission

Old North Knoxville:

1-B-00-HZ

Applicant Request

Demolition of deteriorated single family residential building (with salvage of architectural artifacts by non-profit organization (Old North Knoxville or Knox Heritage) if salvage is possible. If salvage of building materials or artifacts is possible, please contact Old North Knoxville or Knox Heritage to see if arrangements can be made to retrieve items prior to demolition.

Site Info

One story frame with asbestos shingle wall covering. Cross gable roof with asphalt shingle covering and diamond shaped attic vent. Double hung two over two windows. One story one bay front porch partially enclosed with square wood columns and sawn wood balustrade. Two interior offset brick chimneys. Brick foundation. Rectangular plan. Transom at recessed front entry. Unabated deterioration of building has resulted in collapsed front porch, trees growing through foundation, numerous holes in roof including large hole on southwest elevation, missing walls at rear, and complete absence of roof and roof covering on rear wing.

This is the worst of three extremely deteriorated buildings in the Old North Knoxville neighborhood. The neighborhood association has acquiesced to the need to demolish this building, but is extremely concerned that the intervention be practiced with the remaining deteriorated structures.