Historic Zoning Commission

Old North Knoxville H-1: Level II

9-N-06-HZ

Staff Recommendation

APPROVE Certificate No. 90106ONK. Proposed rear porch addition is in keeping with architectural character of house, and will provide finished rear façade.


Applicant Request

Level II. Replacement/repair
Other: Add covered deck to rear of house

Add approximately 12'x28' covered deck to rear of house, at interior corner. Height to roof - approximately 8'. Deck will be on same elevation as first floor level, with lattice skirt, wood posts, shed roof with metal covering, and wood deck.


Site Info

Folk Victorian (1880;1917)

Two story frame with weatherboard wall covering. Cross gable roof with asphalt shingle covering and sawn wood attic vents. Double hung one over one and three over one windows. One story full front porch with round wood columns with Doric capitals. Two interior offset brick chimneys, split and with decorative brick work and corbelling. Brick foundation. Rectangular plan. Three entries on front façade. Enclosed rear porch. Built in 1880, with 1917 addition.


Proposed porch is consistent with adopted design guidelines, pg. 17, C-2, utilizing wood floor, posts and lattice at base. No balustrade will be required.

Applicant

Lois Branch


Location Knoxville
1135 Harvey St

Owner
Lois Branch