APPROVE Certificate 70506GEN. The semaphore is proposed for installation to the rear of the James Park House. It has been restored and will function as an art installation that relates contextually to the proposed occupant of the house.
Install restored semaphore in lawn to rear of primary building, near approved rear addition.
The James Park House is a two story brick house with an added ell. The house's foundation was reportedly built by Governor John Sevier, with two dates given for that construction - 1790 and 1805. Sevier never completed the house, and the lot and foundation were sold to James Dunlap, who in turn sold the property to James Park in 1812. Park finished its construction in 1812, and apparently added the ell within the next few years (c.1830). The form of the house includes intersecting gable roofs, now covered with asphalt shingles, with end chimneys flanked by vent windows. Nine over nine double hung windows are on the first and second stories. A raised basement at the west end provides an entry and a window for the basement. The added front entry that faced Cumberland Avenue has been removed, and is being replaced with a replica of the corner porch that existed in the late 19th century and was previously approved by HZC. Other provisions of that Certificate are also being constructed.
The future tenant of the James Park House will be operating the Gulf & Ohio Railways and the Three Rivers Rambler from offices in the restored historic house.
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