Historic Zoning Commission

Old North Knoxville H-1: Level II

9-Q-06-HZ

Applicant Request

Level II. Replacement/repair

Add attic dormer at splayed angle. Dormer is element from other Barber plans, found on adjacent houses on Scott, and necessary in order to provide access to occupied attic space. (Addition to Certificate No. 83005ONK.)

Site Info

Two story frame with weatherboard wall covering. Hip roof with lower cross gables with asphalt shingle roof covering. Sunburst patterned, raised and bracketed section at top of each gable, rondelles on bargeboard and on applied beltcourse at top of second story windows, imbricated diamond shaped shingles in gables, rectangular applied sunburst motif aabove second story front window. One story front and side wrap around front porch with varied turnings on single and tripled columns, balustrade of sawn wood balustrade topped by arched sawn wood decoration, turned wood posts and paneled side panels, raised brick basement, asphalt shingle roof, one over one double hung windows.

Although this house is historic, and probably a Barber house, it was moved to its present location in 2006, which is when its age for historical dating purposes begins. This roof was not originally designed with a dormer, but dormers were often present on George Barber-designed houses. Locating a dormer on the front elevation of this house will provide adequate access to the living space being constructed in the attic. It is also appropriate for the neighborhood, and for the block where it is situated, where dormers are found on neighboring houses.