Historic Zoning Commission

Fourth and Gill H-1: Level II

12-A-12-HZ

Staff Recommendation

APPROVE balustrade w/conditions:1) balusters to be installed to fit between top/bottom rail, 2) top/bottom rail to be parallel to porch floor, 3) step rails to have balusters to match balustrade, & 4) step rail to die into a trimmed newel post w/cap.


Location Knoxville
924 Eleanor St 37917

Owner
Jacob Jacob Nearing

Applicant Request
Level II. Replacement/repair
Porch elements
Install wood front porch balustrade with 2x2 square balusters with molded handrail and 4" top and bottom rails. (The existing balustrade was installed as a temporary measure to comply with KUB requirements for the occupancy of the house.) The description of work is modified (1-17-13) to include the request for wooden step rails.

Queen Ann Cottage - (c. 1895)
    One-story frame with hip roof with lower cross gables and hipped front dormer. One-story two-thirds porch with round wood columns with Ionic capitals and dentil molding at porch eave. Cut-away bay with sawn wood brackets on front elevation. Brick foundation. Irregular plan.
Applicant

David David Kerns


Case History