Level II: Market Square H-1
10-E-19-HZ
Approved As Modified
Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of the replacement of the non-historic second-story windows fronting Market Square and Union Avenue, with the following conditions: 1) the replacement windows be wood, and 2) the replacement windows be designed to better fit the size of the original half-round arched window openings where appropriate, with approval by staff.Applicant Request
Windows- Proposed replacement of all second-story windows at 2 Market Square, including single-pane wood windows fronting Market Square, single-pane windows fronting Union Avenue, and single-pane windows above awning windows fronting Union Avenue. Proposed replacement windows are Fibrex composite material, with rectanglular frames. Awning windows are also proposed to be replaced with Fibrex windows.
Market Square H-1
- Style: Vernacular Commercial, c.1935
- Two-story, three-bay brick building with modern single pane windows on front façade, chamfered corner. Two-story Italianate Commercial rear portion with access from Union Avenue, arched brick corbelled windows, corbelled cornice. C.1950 stairfront with recessed entry.
- Style: Vernacular Commercial, c.1935
Applicable Guidelines
Market Square Design Guidelines and Designation Report, adopted by the Knoxville City Council on July 24, 2001.
See Guidelines- B. Upper Story Design
- 2. If upper story windows have deteriorated and must be replaced, or have been removed in past remodeling, replacement windows shall match the size and shape of the original window openings, and shall be wood.
Meeting Date
October 17, 2019
COA Expires November 3, 2022
Market Square H-1
325 Union Ave. 37902
Applicant / Owner
