Historic Zoning Commission
Fourth and Gill H-1: Level II
1-B-14-HZ
Staff Recommendation
Approval of two square wood replacement columns to match those at 1101 Luttrell Street or with Ionic volutes. Construct new brick steps if mock-up shows that the brick will match that existing on the foundation; otherwise the steps are to be of concrete. Construct fixed multi-light french door panel in center 2nd level. Install 2x2 square balustrade and handrail with molded top rail to meet building code.
Location Knoxville
1206 Luttrell St 37917
OwnerHelen Ross McNabb Center
Applicant Request
Level II. Major repair or replacement of materials or architectural elements.
Architectural feature; Doors; Masonry repair/painting; Material changes (wood, brick, metal, etc.); Porch elements; Siding; WindowsWork Description revised since January 16, 2014 meeting.
LEVEL I (approved by staff)
1. Replace non-original windows with 1/1 wood double-hung to more closely match originals.
2. Expose original bottom right window by removing vinyl siding and install 1/1 double-hung window into original opening.
3. Remove all vinyl siding to show original wood lap siding.
4. Remove steel stair cases from front of building.
5.Replace guttering in-kind.
6. Remove stucco from brick foundation and repoint brick according to Secretary of Interiors Standards.
LEVEL II
1) Remove non-original concrete pillars and replace with 12" square wooden porch supports with wood trim pieces to match that on:
a) the columns of 1101 Luttrell (See submitted photo.); or
b.) the columns of submitted 1920s to 1930s documentary photo showing Ionic volutes at top.
2) Install a single french door panel in center bay of upper level that would be fixed and nonoperable to allude to the door shown in the 1920s to 1930s photo.
3) Install wood handrail at front steps and wood balustrade of 2x2 square with molded handrail to meet code-required height at 36".
4) Eliminate vertical strips in fascia board on front porch with by replacing board with smooth wood panel and molded trim along top and bottom.
5) Construct new front steps from brick to match that revealed on foundation or repair and existing concrete steps.
Staff Comments
Neoclassical (c. 1910) (altered)Two-story frame with aluminum siding wall covering. Hip roof with asphalt shingle roof covering. Six-over-four double-hung replacement windows. One-story front portico with square stuccoed columns, replacement sawn wood balustrade and upstairs entry with outside metal stair on front. Stuccoed foundation. Regular plan. Sidelights at front entry. Contributing.
PORCHES
Properly proportioned porches are important to new buildings constructed in Fourth and Gill, helping new construction blend better with the neighborhood.
Rehabilitation and New Construction
1. Repair porches on historic houses using wood floors,
balustrades, posts and columns, or replace duplicating the
original size and design. Reconstruction of the documented
original porch is also appropriate.
4. In new construction, the proportion of the porches to the front
facades should be consistent with the historic porches in the
neighborhood. Details such as columns, posts, piers, balustrades
and porch flooring must use materials that present a visually
and physically appropriate appearance historically.
WINDOWS
4. If replacement windows are necessary, they should be the same
overall size as the originals, with the same pane division, and
the same muntin style and exterior depth, width and profile.
False muntins or grids should not be used.
7. It can be appropriate to design and install additional windows
on the rear or another secondary elevation. The designs should
be compatible with the overall design of the building.
SECRETARY OF INTERIORS STANDARDS
2. The distinguishing original qualities or character of a building, structure, or site and its
environmental shall not be destroyed. The removal or alteration of any historic material
or distinctive architectural features should be avoided when possible.
3. All buildings, structures, and sites shall be recognized as products of their own time.
Alterations that have no historical basis and which seek to create an earlier appearance
shall be discouraged.
4. Changes which may have taken place in the course of time are evidence of the history
and development of a building, structure, or site and its environment. These changes may
have acquired significance in their own right, and this significance shall be recognized
and respected.
5. Distinctive features, finishes and construction techniques or examples of craftsmanship
that characterize a property shall be preserved.
6. Deteriorated historic features shall be repaired rather than replaced. Where the severity
of deterioration requires replacement of a distinctive feature, the new feature shall match
the old design, color, texture, and other visual qualities and, where possible, materials.
Replacement or missing features shall be substantiated by documentary, physical or
pictorial evidence.
