12-D-03-HZ

: Individual Landmark

Approved

Recommendation

APPROVE Certificate 12403GEN. The existing door opening is not visible from surrounding streets and the proposed door and sidelights will fill the existing opening.

Applicant Request

Doors

- Replace added door under front steps on west side with new door and sidelights to fill existing opening.

Individual Landmark

- Style: Neoclassical with Beaux Arts influence (1909-1910;1914;1920)
  - South (primary) façade: Two story, three bay brick building with marble quoins and a raised basement and flat roof. Square and ocular attic vent windows with marble surrounds. Projecting metal cornice above second story with plqain square brackets and pressed metal cornice with egg and dart molding and motif of raised circles with enclosed crosses, typical of Baumann and Baumann designed buildings. Extended central bay with two story pedimented portico emphasizing primary elevation, ornamented with ocular attic window, four round Bedford limestone columns on large rectangular Bedford limestone plinths with recessed panels that are bordered with egg and dart molding, Doric capitals on columns. Pierced stone balustrade and marble steps with extended marble buttresses flanking the steps and supporting flour globe cast iron light fixtures. Metal ceiling. Green and white on terra cotta encaustic tile floor with a Greek fret border. Deeply recessed front entry with double doors under an entablature with Greek Fret and egg and dart embellished cornice.

Applicable Guidelines

Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings.

See Guidelines

Meeting Date

December 18, 2003

COA Expires December 18, 2005

Individual Landmark

101 E Fifth Ave

Applicant / Owner

Knox County Schools Adult Education - Neil Battle Neil Battle

Case History

Date Filed

December 4, 2003

Date Heard