Historic Zoning Commission

Edgewood-Park City:

12-F-02-HZ

Staff Recommendation

APPROVE. Contemplated work is generally repair, except for insertion of window in place of side gable vent. The location is not obvious from Washington Avenue.


Applicant Request

Doors; Windows

Roof; install wood six-panel door (secondary on front elevation); repair broken composite siding; install color-clad storm windows as necessary; replace damaged wood double hung one over one windows with new wood double hung one over one windows; open partially blocked window on west elevation; install double hung one over one wood window in attic vent on west elevation, removing existing attic vent which is aluminum; replace aluminum attic vent on east elevation with wood louvered attic vent.


Site Info

Queen Anne (c.1900)

One and one-half story frame with asbestos shingle wall covering. Hip roof with lower cross gables and asphalt shingle roof covering, fishscale shingles in gable, louvered attic vents. One story wrap around front and side porch with turned wood porch columns with brackets and beaded porch ceiling. Arched spandrels between porch columns. One story projecting bay on front elevation. Double hung one over one windows. Brick foundation with porch foundation of brick piers with lattice inserts. Irregular plan. Possible George F. Barber plan.


This house was divided into apartments many years ago. Modifications, including adding the side window, are required to meet building codes. A new owner who owns well-maintained rental property in this neighborhood is buying the building.

Applicant

Joe MacDonald


Location Knoxville
1626 Washington Ave

Owner
William & Leslie Terry