Historic Zoning Commission

Old North Knoxville H-1: Level III/IV

3-E-09-HZ

Applicant Request

Level IV. Demolition or relocation of contributing structure; Level III. Construction of replacement building.

Demolish existing deteriorated, fire-damaged building. Construct new house, virtually identical in appearance on the exterior, using wood siding, wood two sash one over one windows appropriately sized, wood soffit and wooden front door. Roof covering of dimensional asphalt shingles on hip roof with lower cross gables and front gable 12/12 pitch, masonry foundation, square wood porch posts, shingled front gable with scalloped bracket, wood tongue in groove porch floor, brick chimney. Overall width of house to duplicate existing.

Site Info

One and one half story frame with artificial siding wall covering. Hip roof with lower cross gables and asphalt shingle covering, fishscale shingles and sawn wood attic vent in front gable. Double hung two over two and replacement aluminum windows. One story two-thirds front porch with concrete floor, replacement columns Interior offset brick chimney. Stuccoed foundation. Irregular plan. Beaded brackets under roof of one story cutaway bay window. Numerous additions at rear. Fire damage.

Applicant purchased the building after the fire, and after it had been empty and deteriorating for several years, with the intention of rehabilitating it. Although other fire-damaged buildings in Old North Knoxville have been rehabilitated, they were in better condition than this one, and they were redone by individuals and a non-profit who have all reported that they did not make a profit on any of the projects. This building has also suffered a series of inappropriate alterations and changes to windows and other elements prior to being included in the Historic Overlay, meaning that there is less architectural significance for this building than for the others that were rehabilitated following fires.

The applicant has indicated an interest in constructing an appropriate infill building, and the combination of fire damage and deterioration make it very unlikely that this building can be rehabilitated.