Historic Zoning Commission

Fourth and Gill H-1: Level II

8-F-05-HZ

Applicant Request

Level II. Replacement/repair

Replace existing deteriorated carriage house at rear of 911 Luttrell with exact replica in slightly modified rear yard location.

Site Info

Rear of 911 Luttrell. Two story frame building with vertical siding, six over six double hung wood dormer windows and four light windows marking former horse stalls on ground floor and six light casements on second story. Hip roof with hip roof dormers on west, south and north elevations and hip roofed covering for second story entry door on east elevation. Central hip roofed lantern on roof with wood louvered vents on all elevations, duplicating lantern that was used as hose drying tower. Sliding doors on alley and cross braced doors on east elevation that were open with bars on the top half, to allow ventilation for horses. Entry door on south elevation. Brick foundation. Square plan. Added replacement stairs and balcony to 2nd story entrance door on east elevation.

Folk history in the Fourth & Gill neighborhood indicates that it was the original fire station for North Knoxville. That use is consistent with the design of the building; unfortunately, the building's present condition is very deteriorated, and has been altered in some respects. However, many of the exterior details and the original form and structure remain intact. The owner of 911 Luttrell wishes to reconstruct the original building, moving it to a slightly different rear location so automobile traffic can access it from the alley, reusing details that are salvageable, and replicating others. Alteration to the current features will include the following: installation of a balcony and French doors in the original second story east elevation, exterior stairs to the second story, replacement of a window with a door on the north elevation and installation of window boxes on the upper and lower windows on the east elevation. All other details of the original building will be salvaged and reused or replicated. The proposed changes will not obscure the design of the building. HZC added during its 8/18,2005 review that the balcony railing hsoudl be sawn wood spindles to match the stair railing.