Historic Zoning Commission

Old North Knoxville H-1: Level II

7-L-15-HZ

Applicant Request

Level II. Construction of addition and restore front porch

Remove wood and brick infill on front porch to restore its open configuration. Mortar for repair is to match orignal. Retain/repair original wood door and sidelights existing in the recessed entry alcove. Remove late corrugated metal carport and metal infill at roof and construct fame gabled carport in its place. Carport roof pitch to match and extend from that of the garage by adding a 30-inch knee wall for height. Re-roof garage, connector, and main house with asphalt shingles to match those on new carport. Remove late, noncontributing extension of rear roof dormer and finish end to match front dormer. Add stucco board and half-timbering in roof gable of carport to match that of house. Support posts for carport to painted wood square 4x4s. Remove non-original window from connector portion under carport and retain/repair existing door. Install new garage door and service entry door to garage.

Site Info

One-and-a-half-story frame with brick veneer wall covering. Side-gable roof with front shed dormer, rafters. Asphalt shingle roof covering and half-timbering in front and side gables. Double-hung 3/1, 6/6 and 1/1 windows. Enclosed front entry with stoop remains intact. Exterior offset brick chimney. Brick foundation. Irregular plan. Contributing.

1) The brick and wood infill within the openings of the front porch are inappropriate modifications. The change in color of the brickwork on the front enclosure makes it obvious where the original brick pillars and openings were. A 1967 photo exists which shows the original configuration of the porch. A c. 1998 photo shows the porch enclosure had occurred.

2) The brick and wood infill can be removed without damaging historic material and will reveal the original recessed entry and front door.

3) The corrugated metal carport and eave infill are inappropriate rear additions. They can be removed without damaging historic material.

4) The existing garage is constucted of the same brick as the house and appears to be contemporary with the house. It will be repaired and retained. A new garage door is proposed as indicated by the submitted specification sheets. A new service door is proposed as well.

5) The window to be removed from the connector under carport is not original. The original back door will be retained.

6) The 3/1window on the north side of the garage is original.

7) The frame gabled construction for the carport is compatible with the design on the rear of the house, does not overwhelm the house, can be distiguished from the original house and can be removed without destroying historic fabric.