Historic Zoning Commission

Fourth and Gill H-1: Level I/II

4-E-05-HZ

Staff Recommendation

Gablet on front elevation is an added feature, not historically present and probably installed on roof during a phase of weatherization several decades ago.


Applicant Request

Level I & II. Replacement/repair

Level I - Roof house; repair newly exposed brackets damaged when siding was applied; add gutters; add wood storms; repair siding as necessary; add fishscale shingles to gables and repair fishscale shingles on side gable as necessary. Level II - remove added triangular vent on front roof slope.


Site Info

Queen Anne Cottage (c.1920)

One story frame with aluminum siding wall covering. Hip roof with lower cross gables and asphalt shingle roof covering, gablet on front elevation with attic vent (vent covering removed). One over one double hung windows. One story two-thirds front porch with square wood posts with fluting, sawn wood brackets. Interior offset brick chimney. Stuccoeed foundation. Irregular plan. Transom at main front entry.


Applicant has been working on the interior and exterior of the house, including rebuilding the front porch columns and railing, and is beginning to remove artificial siding and restore the original weatherboard.

Applicant

Greg Marlow


Location Knoxville
839 Deery St 37917

Owner
Greg Marlow