Historic Zoning Commission

Old North Knoxville H-1: Level I/II

5-G-11-HZ

Staff Recommendation

APPROVE Certificate No. 50511ONK. Proposed changes are consistent with adopted Old North Knoxville Design Guidelines.


Applicant Request

Level I and II
Doors; Porch elements; Siding

1) Move exterior door on side porch fronting Armstrong. Door is currently to the right of the central entry and after work, will be centered on the entry. Original (or existing) door and transom will be reused and siding repaired in kind.
2) Rebuild side porch with like design and materials, including rebuilding and repointing brick foundation and repairing any structural damage, replacing damaged tongue and groove floor with same; repair or replace beadboard ceiling with same or similar materials.
3) Repair or replace rotten wood siding with like materials and design; repair or replace any trim boards with like materials and design.
4) Rebuild or repoint masonry as necessary including foundation, chimneys and other features, using provisions of Preservation Brief No. 2.


Site Info

American Four Square with Neoclassical influence (c.1905).

Two story frame with weatherboard wall covering. Gable roof with asphalt shingle covering. Double hung one over one windows. One story one bay front porch and one bay one story side porch, both with truncated wood columns with Ionic capitals, sawn wood balustrade. Side porch door location modified. Exterior end brick chimney. Brick foundation. Irregular plan. Transoms at both entries. Projecting bay windows on north and east elevations, with north elevation bay being under front porch roof.


N/A

Applicant

Russell and Rebecca Russell and Rebecca McCurdy


Location Knoxville
1000 Thompson Pl 37917

South side Thompson Pl., east side Armstrong Ave.


Owner
Russell and Rebecca Russell and Rebecca McCurdy