Historic Zoning Commission

Market Square H-1: Level II

8-G-10-HZ

Staff Recommendation

APPROVE Certificate No. 80510MKT. The proposed alteration is necessary to enable use of the second floor space, and the rooftop penthouse will sit at the rear of the building, and will not be visible from Market Square.


Applicant Request

Level II. Replacement/repair

Add penthouse stair enclosure to rear of roof using Hardiplank lap siding with 4" reveal and plank trim, with shed roof.
Remove and relocate rear door and add steps to access building, removing recess, not visible from front of building.

Metal window guards sith sylized treble clefs in quarters.


Site Info

Vernacular Commercial (1905)

McBee Trading Company Building. Two story brick building with elaborate corbelling, limestone sills, lintels and cornice and altered storefront.

A dry goods store named the McBee Trading Company was the first occupant of this building, followed by the Huff Edington department store. In 1935 the building housed a White Store and by 1950 was a clothing store.


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Applicant

Brett Honeycutt


Location Knoxville
28 Market Square

Owner
Bernadette West