Historic Zoning Commission

Old North Knoxville:

6-E-02-HZ

Applicant Request

Install double hung wood windows and one single pane wood window to match existing windows on house and to replace aluminum windows installed when screened in porch was enclosed thirty to fourty years ago.

Site Info

Pinecrest. Two story frame with weatherboard wall covering. Hip roof with asphalt shingle covering, dormers and roof finials. Double hung one over one and Queen Anne over one windows with enclosed porch on south elevation with aluminum windows. One story two-thirds front porch with arcaded shingled balustrade and engaged round pilasters with Ionic capitals. Two brick chimneys, one interior end and one exterior front with elaborate arched, leaded stained glass window set in front chimney with limestone sill and arch. Brick foundation. Irregular plan. Projecting rounded two story bay on front elevation with applied garland (made of zinc) at eaves and recessed marble chip panels below and above first story windows. Canted two story bay also on front elevation. Rounded projecting sun room on south elevation with six over six and four over four windows and eaves supported by round wood columns with Doric capitals. A George Barber design.

The addition of more appropriate windows will not be visible from Scott Avenue, and will replace windows inappropriate to the design of the house.