Historic Zoning Commission

Individual Landmark:

4-C-04-HZ

Applicant Request

LEVEL III CERTIFICATE: Construct Craftsman derived gable end single family residence with one over one double hung windows, vinyl siding, slab foundation. NOTE: House to be at same setback as other houses in vicinity, with appropriate BZA if possible. If BZA approval cannot be obtained, house is to be set back no more than specified in applicable zoning requirement.

Site Info

This site was apparently occupied by a synagogue that post-dated the underground railroad activities associated with the site. That building was demolished sometime prior to 1983. No record exists of an approval for demolition by the Knoxville Historic Zoning Commission, and the name of the person conducting the demolition is not known. However, it was not that building that was significant, but the site. It would be possible to remove the designation from the property, but to do so would mean that the record of its historical association could be lost.