Historic Zoning Commission

Old North Knoxville H: Level II

11-F-22-HZ

Applicant Request

Removal of non-historic enclosed rear porch and wood steps; existing roofline, frieze board, water table, and foundation to remain.

New enclosure to feature a new wood patio door with simulated divided lights, new painted wood trim below the existing frieze boards, new adjoining wood casement windows, and a new painted beadboard knee wall below the windows. A new pressure-treated wood deck and steps will extend to the rear of the property.

Site Info

One-and-one-half-story frame residence with a side-gable roof, an exterior of brick veneer, and a brick foundaiton. Hosue features two front-gable roof dormers on front and rear roof slopes and a full-length porch supported by brick columns.

1. 125 W. Glenwood Ave is a contributing resource to the Old North Knoxville National Register Historic District and the local overlay.

2. All work is concentrated on a rear corner massing, which features a non-historic enclosed porch with T-111 siding, non-historic windows, and a non-historic patio door. No original features will be modified in the application.

3. The proposed new features, including wood casement windows, a new wood patio door, and the painted beadboard knee wall, meet the design guidelines and are compatible with the overall design of the house.

4. The enclosed porch will resemble a sunroom with a significant amount of transparency, and will be clearly differentiated from original features of the house.