Historic Zoning Commission

Market Square H-1:

10-E-03-HZ

Staff Recommendation

APPROVE exterior repairs or replacement of front door, light fixtures, windows, cornice and trim as is consistent with adopted design guidelines.


Applicant Request

Windows; Other: storefront

New storefront at street level and renovation to existing stucco system; new double hung windows to mimic original window size; stained glass transom; recessed entry and doors of black metal.


Site Info

Vernacular Commercial c. 1880

Two story brick with stuccoed second story, replacement windows. Altered storefront. Originnally matched 22-24. The A. L. Yong Dry goods Store occupied this building from 1880 to 1900. Dry goods merchants such as the McBee Trading Company and J.H. Webb continued to occupy the building until 1950, when a ladies clothes shop, a beauty shop and a record shop could be found there. In 1965, the building became Bell Brothers Shoe Store.


A new storefront at street level will include new windows and doors. Second story windows will replace windows installed in the 1970's, which are smaller than the original windows; replacement windows will return the second story openings to their original size. Renovation will also include painting and repair to existing stucco.

Applicant

Henderlight Properties, LLC (Jimmy Henderlight)


Location Knoxville
26 Market Square

Owner
Henderlight Properties, LLC (Jimmy Henderlight)