Historic Zoning Commission

Old North Knoxville H-1: Level II

11-G-13-HZ

Staff Recommendation

Approval of window replacement with wood simulated divided light (SDL) windows with the condition that they match the profile and dimensions of existing sashes and that the SDL muntins are on both the inside and outside of the glass, with a spacer bar between. The specifications must be submitted to staff before issuance of the COA. The brick mortar on the foundation must be repaired according to Preservation Brief #2


Location Knoxville
1237 Armstrong Ave 37917

Owner
Bob Bob Draime

Applicant Request
Level II. Major repair or replacement of materials or architectural elements.
Architectural feature; Masonry repair/painting; Siding; Windows
LEVEL I WORK
Clean and repoint original brick on foundation using Preservation Brief #2. Repair in-kind two single windows on west side.

LEVEL II WORK
1) Replacement of two sets of original 9/1 twin wood windows with wood 9/1 simulated divided light windows on west side (totalling 4 windows).
2) Replace all siding on west side of house with poplar siding to match existing.
3) Jack up the brick foundation on the west side where sagging by removing 30ft starting at the front corner and moving toward the rear of the house and across the front of porch 20 ft. Reuse existing brick for the outside of foundation and match mortar color and joint size. The average height of foundation is 3 ft.
4). Replace front steps a 5/4 x 12 tread with rounded nose and 3/4 wood riser. Steps will be the same width from brick wall to wall. Top step will be dropped down one step.

Staff Comments
Craftsman (c. 1910)
    One-story frame with weatherboard wall covering. Front gable roof with asphalt shingle covering, telescoping gables and rafters. Double-hung eight-over- two and four-two windows. One-story two-thirds front porch with front-gable roof, wood posts on weatherboard covered balustrade. Exterior end brick chimney. Brick foundation. Irregular plan. ©

B. Windows
1. Original windows shall be reused if possible It will be much less expensive and much better historically to retain the original windows, and it is inappropriate to replace them with new windows that differ in size, material or pane division.

2. If replacement windows are necessary, they shall be the same overall size as the originals, with the same pane division and the same muntin depth, width and profile. They shall be the same materials as the original windows, which were generally wood.

7. Storm windows can be allowed as a way to increase the energy savings of a historic house. Interior storms should be considered. Exterior storms can be appropriate, if they are designed so their meeting rail duplicates that of the original window, and if they are wood or color clad metal, they match the trim.

SECRETARY OF INTERIORS STANDARDS FOR REHABILITATING HISTORIC BUILDINGS

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.
Applicant

John John Wampler, - High Oaks Construction High Oaks Construction


Planning Staff
Kaye Graybeal
Phone: 215-2500
Email: contact@knoxplanning.org

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