Historic Zoning Commission

Old North Knoxville H-1: Level II

10-L-10-HZ

Applicant Request

Level II. Replacement/repair

1) demolish inappropriate rear addition (c.1960) - block portion only, retaining wood portion; 2) reroof and rehab shed roofed rear addition, wooden portion, using standing seam roof covering; 3) remove existing weatherboard siding, install sheathing and reinstall poplar lap siding to match the original, retaining the covering and trim on the front gable; 4) rebuilding and/or repairing existing wood windows, replacing inappropriate windows with new wood two over two double hungs to match the original, with three new wood windows on rear addition (NOTE: new windows in addition to be either one over one or one light casement wood windows); 5) repair porch soffit using identical design, repair porch floor (tongue and groove) and repair porch ceiling with beadboard if necessary; 6) repair gutters and downspouts as necessary; 7) repoint foundation where required using low Portland content mortar; reinstall doors that were in place on house and are now stored in the house.

Site Info

Two story frame with weatherboard siding damaged by prior aluminum siding installation. Hip roof with lower cross gables and side hip, asphalt shingle roof covering. Imbricated wood shingles in front gable. Double hung two over two windows and more contemporary replacement windows in some locations. One story full front porch with square wood columns. Brick foundation. Irregular plan. Concrete block rear, shed roofed addition c. 1960, added to earlier one story rear shed roofed frame addition.

The owner of this property contemplates a complete rehabilitation of the property, which will not only correct past alterations and their effects, but also introduce "green" features to the house. Replacing the damaged siding, removing the inappropriate concrete block rear addition, and repairing the windows are all activities designed to recapture the significant features of the building.