Historic Zoning Commission

N/A: Level II

5-J-08-HZ

Staff Recommendation

APPROVE Certificate No. 42908GEN. Proposed awning is appropriately scaled and styled for building at 129 W. Jackson.


Applicant Request

Level II. Replacement/repair
Awning or canopy

Construct concave type awnings at each storefront with black frames, two tone coca in color with graphics on both fixed valances reading "The Jacksonian.". Awnings (top to bottom of valance) 72", 16" valance, 147" total depth and 254" total width (taking into account the width of the storefronts).


Site Info

Richardsonian Romanesque with Victorian Vernacular influence (1889).

Three story brick with rusticated stone accents, flat roof, brick foundation, rectangular shape two bay front elevation. First floor front elevation consists of bays separated by stone columns, with central doors flanked by one over one storefront windows with transoms and bulkheads, marked by cast iron columns and sills, and a sign board topping the transoms, which in turn is topped by a stone stringcourse. Second story windows are paired, with stone stills and stone flat arches. A patterned, corbelled brick panel tops each of these windows.. A continuous stone still forms the foundation for the third story windows, which are paired and topped by full-arched transoms, with stone keystones. A stone still also appears at the top of the third story windows, with arcaded windows with full arched tops. The cornice line is patterned brick topped by a stone parapet. Windows and window openings on the side (west and rear (north) elevations have been altered. Wall signs painted on brick on the rear elevation and side elevations advertise JFG Coffee; the sign board on the front elevation bears the lettering for JFG Coffee Warehouse.


N/A

Applicant

(Eric Vallance) (Eric Vallance) Ben Testerman Construction Co.


Location Knoxville
129 W Jackson Ave 37902

Owner
Testerman, Testerman & Buckner, LLC