Historic Zoning Commission

Ft. Sanders NC: Level II

9-E-22-HZ

Applicant Request

Demolition of non-contributing structure. Building proposed for demolition is a side-gable, brick masonry building with intersecting gable-roof wings clad in plywood board-and-batten siding. The building is not clearly defined as primary or secondary structure, located on an alley between Forest Avenue and Highland Avenue. Building is not listed in NRHP nomination or Fort Sanders NC overlay report.

Site Info

One-story, side-gable roof, brick masonry building with intersecting frame additions clad in T-11 plywood siding. Irregular fenestrations.

1. While demolition of non-contributing secondary structures in the Fort Sanders NC overlay has been approved by staff in the past, demolition of non-contributing primary structures is typically reviewed by the HZC. The building in question is not clearly a primary or secondary structure, and is not included in the architectural inventory of the NRHP nomination or the overlay inventory.

2. The City of Knoxville has issued multiple repair orders on the property, noting the building's blighted condition.

3. The building proposed for demolition does not contribute to the character of the historic district and does not retain architectural integrity.