Historic Zoning Commission
Glen Craig Individual Landmark: Level II
3-B-17-HZ
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of the revisions to the proposed additions and for the new construction of an accessory structure.
Location Knoxville
6304 Westland Dr 37919
S/S of Westland Drive, due west of S. Northshore Drive
OwnerBlake and Jennifer Blake and Jennifer Bookstaff
Applicant Request
Level II. Construction of addition
Accessory structure; Architectural feature; Awning or canopy; Doors; Material changes (wood, brick, metal, etc.); Porch elements; Roofing; Siding; WindowsExisting Structure Revisions
1. Existing (3) steel windows to be replaced for egress purposes with wood casements (match muntin configuration and size) in existing upper floor rooms.
- One on gable at previous Right Side Elevation
- Two on Rear gables at Rear Elevation
New Addition Revisions
2. The (3) steel windows removed from upper floor bedrooms are to be relocated to the following elevations:
- Front Elevation at Master Bath in new addition
- Front Elevation at new Garage
3. Windows at Breakfast Area on rear were four windows-wide with transoms. The proposed are revised to be 5 larger windows-wide with transoms with applied timber posts between windows and transoms. Stuccoed wall surface between timber posts. (Seen on Rear Elevation & new East Side Elevation)
4. Revision to proposed bay at Master Bath. (Seen in previous Main Level Plan & previous Right Side Elevation). Bay to be replaced with proposed end gable and 11 additional square feet added at Master Bath corner.
5. Revision to proposed Garage to fill in recessed corner at rear. (Seen in previous Main Level Plan, previous Right Side Elevation, & previous Rear Elev)
6. Revision to proposed Front Elevation Door on garage. Paneled door becomes full lite door. (Seen on Garage Front Elevation)
7. Proposed window in Garage at previous Right Side Elevation removed.
8. Proposed Skylight over proposed Dining removed from plans. (Seen in previous roof plan)
9. Revision to Master Bath Door & Window Set (seen in previous Right Side Elevation). Proposed center window eliminated and replaced with Fixed Door.
10. Clarification to Screen Porch roof height from previous rear elevation. The revised rear elevation reflects the proposed height of the Screen Porch roof. (Seen in previous Rear Elevation)
11. Revision to proposed Side Entry Stoop. Proposed stoop to become smaller in square footage. (Seen on previous Left Side Elevation & new East Elevation) and add steel braced Awning with standing seam metal roof over proposed Side Entry. (Seen in new East Side Elevation)
12. Revision to elevation trim on gable over Craft Room. (Seen on previous Left Side Elevation). Horizontal trim over windows at gable eliminated from proposed and stucco siding to continue into gable.
Newly Proposed Detached Structure
13. New Proposed detached Exercise Space. Seen on site plans (Sheets A-1.0 & A-1.1), on plans (Sheet A-2.4), and on elevations (Sheet A-3.5 & A-3.6)
Staff Comments
Tudor Revival (1922)Glen Craig is a Tudor Revival house designed in the "Cotswald" idiom. The steeply pitched roof with multiple gables is sheathed in slate tiles. Tudor Revival moldings frame the front entry, and the steel casement windows are multi-paned with transoms. The stone veneer is rough-cut marble, apparently from the Craig's quarries. Rear elevation walls are stuccoed. A flagstone court is located in a recessed area at the rear of the house. A wood pergola is also located on the rear elevation. John J. Craig, III. had the house design and built as his summer home. The house was remodeled in 1926 by Barber and McMurray.
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.
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.
9. New additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction shall not destroy historic materials that characterize the property. The new work shall be differentiated from the old and shall be compatible with the massing, size, scale, and architectural features to protect the historic integrity of the property.
10. Wherever possible, new additions or alterations to a structure shall be done in such a manner that if such additions or alterations were to be removed in the future, the essential form and integrity of the structure would not be impaired.