Historic Zoning Commission

Fourth and Gill H-1: Level II

11-I-13-HZ

Staff Recommendation

Approval of an alternative design for retaining and blocking out the bottom half of two existing south-facing windows from the interior. Approval of rear of house door replacement with double or single (along with sidelight) wood-framed full-light door and opening enlargement. Approval of garage door replacement with specifications for side-hinged-look doors with a wooden appearance to be approved by staff. (Denial of the garage door specifications submitted with this application).


Location Knoxville
906 Luttrell St 37917

Owner
Julie and Adam Julie and Adam Braude

Applicant Request
Level II. Major repair or replacement of materials or architectural elements.
Doors; Windows
Replace original doors on 1920-1940 frame garage with overhead steel-paneled garage door (with hardware resembling carriage house doors) to be approved by staff. Replace non-original single rear door on main house with a pair of full-light wood doors or single full-light door and sidelight. Replace two double-hung windows on the south side of the house (toward the rear) witrh shorter windows.

Staff Comments
Neoclassical (c.1900)
    Two-story frame with weatherboard wall covering (recently removed asbestos shingle). Hip roof with hipped front and side dormers, asphalt shingle roof covering. One over one double -hung windows. One story hipped roof porch with round wood columns, Ionic capitals, sawn wood balustrade. Two brick interior central chimneys, one front and one rear. Brick foundation Rectangular plan. Transom and sidelights at front entry and paired one- over- one double- hung windows on front elevation. C

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.

ENTRANCES
3. Service (rear or side) entrances should not be altered to make them appear to be formal entrances.

4. Secondary entrances should be compatible with the originals in size, scale or materials but should not give the appearance of a primary entrance.

7. Missing doors should be replaced with new doors appropriate for the style and period of the building. In replacing missing original doors, replacement doors should mimic doors typical for that architectural style, including materials, glazing, and pane configuration. Solid six panel or flush wood or steel design doors should only be used for entrances not visible from the public street. "Decorator" designed doors available from wholesale
hardware stores are usually not appropriate for the architectural styles of the Fourth & Gill Historic District.





SECRETARY OF INTERIORS STANDARDS FOR REHABILITATING HISTORIC BUILDINGS

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.
Applicant

Sean Sean Martin: - Open Door Architecture Open Door Architecture


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

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