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Historic Zoning Commission

Fourth and Gill H-1: Level II

3-D-10-HZ

Staff Recommendation

APPROVE Certificate No. 218104&G. Proposed modifications to front proch columns and rail will reintroduce the appropriate Victorian-era design details that were probably removed from the building many years ago,

Applicant Request

Level II. Replacement/repair

Redesign front porch to be shed roof supported by turned wood columns elongating to squared base and with sawn wood brackets, connected by spindlework spandrel at roof line, with wood floor and beadboard ceiling.

Site Info

Folk Victorian with Gothic Revival influence (c.1890)

One story frame with weatherboard wall covering. Front gable roof with asphalt shingle roof covering, sawn wood bargeboard and corner brackets, sawn wood attic vent. Two over two double hung windows. One story full shed roof porch with replacement details. Interior central stuccoed chimney. Stuccoed foundation. Rectangular shotgun plan. Gothic arched pediment at front window.

This building has been in poor repair, and with inappropriate front porch railings and columns since at least the time of its designation as part of the Fourth & Gill H-1.

Applicant

Josh Wright

Location Knoxville
726 Deery St
Owner
Josh Wright
  • Status
      Application Filed
      February 18, 2010
      Heard
      March 18, 2010
      Approved
      March 18, 2010