Historic Zoning Commission

Old North Knoxville H-1: Level II

12-D-11-HZ

Applicant Request

Level II. Replacement/repair

Replace six existing one-over-one and two-over-two wood windows with new wood one-over-one or two-over-two windows of the same pane division and the same muntin depth, width and profile. The windows are located on the front and sides of the house.

Site Info

One story frame with wood siding. Hip roof with lower cross gables, asphalt shingle covering. Double hung replacement windows. One story two-thirds front porch with gabled roof with exposed rafters, square brick posts on brick balustrade. Two interior offset brick chimneys. Brick foundation. Irregular plan.

This Queen Anne house has been modified to have Craftman influences by adding a new front porch and changing the front windows to one over one; the windows were originally two over two. Since this house does have a strong Craftsman influence and all of the front windows are replacements, along with one window on the right side, replacement one over one wood windows for these are appropriate. The remaining windows to be replaced are on the sides of the house and are original 2 over 2 windows that are in various states of disrepair. Only one original window is visible from the street; the left side closest to the street. The Old North Knoxville Design Guidelines states, "If replacement windows are necessary, they shall be the same overall size as the originals, the same pane division and the same muntin depth, width and profile." In this case, since the style of the house has changed, it may be appropriate to allow the window style to change to one over one which will match the craftsman influence of the house.