12-J-25-HZ

Level II: Market Square H

Approved With Conditions

Recommendation

Staff recommends approval of Certificate 12-J-25-HZ, subject to the following conditions: 1) all masonry repair and repointing to meet specifications of NPS Preservation Brief 2; 2) final window replacement specifications to be submitted to staff for approval.

Applicant Request

Architectural feature; Awning or canopy; Masonry repair/painting; Windows

- Exterior rehabilitation of three adjacent facades.
- 22 Market Square: masonry repair and tuckpointing. Repair and painting to existing windows, with paint to be stripped from precast window sills. Repair and painting to horizonal trim flashing. Existing EIFS on storefront to be repainted. Exterior grid to create multi-light windows to be added to existing storefront transoms, along with a reeded glass film. New canvas awning will extend the full length of the façade, approximately 22'-4" wide, and project 10' from the building.
- 18 Market Square: masonry repair and tuckpointing. Paint to be stripped from precast window sills. Existing (non-historic) paired double-hung wood windows to be replaced in-kind, with paired double-hung wood windows. Installation of new upper cornice based on details from lower cornice and historic photography. Installation of new flat aluminum canopy; canopy will extend the full length of the facade (46'-7" wide) and project 10' from the building. Installation of additional trim on flat storefront detailing. Exterior grid to create multi-light windows to be added to existing storefront transoms, along with a reeded glass film.
- 18 Market Square rooftop: extension of existing roof addition to incorporate a new elevator shaft (within existing addition footprint) and new bathroom addition. New flat roof canopy with a wood-look material; new retractable shading canopy.
- 16 Market Square exterior rehabilitation: masonry repair and tuckpointing. Replacement of non-historic second-story windows with new aluminum-clad windows to match historic photographs. Paint to be stripped from precast window sills and brick piers. Exterior grid to create multi-light windows to be added to existing storefront transoms, along with a reeded glass film. Installation of new canvas awning, which will extend the full 29'-7" width of the facade, and project 10' from the building. Installation of precast concrete water table at base of brick piers.
- Conditions per 12/18/25 HZC meeting: 1) all masonry repair and repointing to meet specifications of NPS Preservation Brief 2; 2) final window replacement specifications to be submitted to staff for approval.

Market Square H

- Style: Multiple
- 16 Market Square: Caldwell Building, Neoclassical Commercial, c.1910. Two-story brick building with paired fixed glass windows with transom and altered storefront.
- 18 Market Square: Biddle & Moulden Building, Neoclassical Commercial, c.1895.
- 22 Market Square: Flenniken-Strong Building, Italianate Commercial, c.1885. Two-story brick, two-bay building. Arched second-story window heads, corbelled arched window hoods, corbelled brick cornice. Storefront or #24 altered c.1985, while #22 retains much original material.

Applicable Guidelines

Market Square Design Guidelines and Designation Report, adopted by the Knoxville City Council on July 24, 2001.

- II. Existing Buildings
- A. Storefront Design
- 1. Contain the storefront to the height and width of the original opening designed for it.
- 2. Make the storefront as transparent as possible by using large glass areas and transoms.
- 3. The color and texture of storefront materials shall be simple and unobtrusive, whether they are wood, cast iron or anodized aluminum.
- 4. Display windows shall be clear glass.
- 5. Display windows shall be recessed into the storefront framing.
- 6. Transom windows can be clear, tinted or stained glass.
- 7. The entrance door shall have a full-view glass panel. The door shall not be decorated with moldings, cross bucks, window grills or other features that are not in keeping with the era of development.
- 8. Entry doors can be recessed behind the front plane of the storefront.
- 9. Bulkheads can be wood panels, polished stone, glass, tile or aluminum-clad panels. Bulkheads shall be located in the lower portion of the storefront and should be 18"-30" tall.
- 10. A storefront cornice shall be wood, cast iron, or sheet metal.
- 11. Side piers should be the same material as the upper facade, or painted or surfaced to look the same.
- 12. Inappropriate historical themes shall be avoided.
- B. Upper Story Design
- 1. If they are historic, second story windows should be retained, cleaned and repaired.
- 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.
- 3. Storm windows may be used on upper story windows, but should be painted or color clad to blend with the color scheme of the building.
- 4. Roofline cornices shall be retained if they are still present on the building.
- 5. If cornices are missing, they may be replaced with appropriately scaled, newly constructed cornices. Consult historical photographs and style books to determine an appropriate design for replacement cornices. Replacement cornices may be made of wood, sheet metal, or other materials that duplicate the appearance of the original.
- E. Awnings.
- 1. Awnings were often used on storefronts. Early photographs of Market Square may be consulted to learn their design.
- 2. Awnings shall be attached to the building above the display windows and below the storefront cornice or sign panel.
- 3. Awnings shall reinforce the frame of the storefront without covering the space between the second story window sills and the storefront cornice, or the piers.
- 4. A standard street level awning should project four to seven feet from the building and should be about seven feet above the sidewalk.