Historic Zoning Commission

Old North Knoxville H: Level II

9-C-22-HZ

Applicant Request

After-the-fact review of removal of three dormers on the east and south roof slopes, and replacement of asphalt shingle roof cladding with new roof.

Site Info

Two-story frame residence with a hipped roof clad in asphalt shingles, an exterior of wood lap siding, and a brick foundation. Projecting front-gable massings extend to the front and sides. One-story, wrap-around front porch with a gable roof portico centered over the main entry. Interior brick chimneys.

1. 1335 Armstrong Avenue is a contributing resource to the ONK National Register Historic District and the local overlay.

2. Review of the dormers' removal is after-the-fact. Removal of roofline features such as dormers typically requires review by the Historic Zoning Commission.

3. The application indicates the three shed-roof dormers are non-historic additions, constructed as part of an attic renovation in the 1980s. While no historic photos can confirm the dormers' later addition, the applicant has provided physical evidence in the form of construction photos. Photos indicate the dormers were constructed of 2 x 2 framing and OSB, along with single-pane aluminum windows. These materials indicate a construction date later than the c.1915 house. Moreover, a non-historic wood deck was constructed on the rear to provide exterior access to the upper stories.

4. Removing the dormers will align the house's roofline with the design guidelines ("roofs that are visible from streets shall retain their original shapes; do not introduce roof elements such as dormers to a roof shape that is original.")