Recommendation
Staff recommends denial of the proposed chimney removal and approval of repair to the existing chimney.
Applicant Request
- Proposed demolition of secondary chimney. Brick masonry chimney is located on the rear roof slope of a rear one-story massing. Application states that the chimney is leaking and the space will be infilled with new sheathing and new roof cladding to match the existing.
Fourth and Gill H
- Style: Queen Anne, c.1910
- Two-story residence with a cross-gable roof clad in asphalt shingles, an exterior of asbestos shingles siding, and a brick foundation. One-story corner porch.
- Style: Queen Anne, c.1910
Applicable Guidelines
Fourth and Gill Design Guidelines, adopted by the Knoxville City Council on April 20, 1999 and June 29, 1999.
See Guidelines- Roofs
- 3. Repair or replace roof details (chimneys, roof cresting, finials, attic vent windows, molding, and other unique roof features). Use some of these details in designing new buildings.
- Masonry
- 9. Chimneys should not be removed or altered if they are original and should match the original design if they must be replaced or have been removed.
Meeting Date
March 19, 2026
Fourth and Gill H
704 Morgan St. 37917
Applicant
Jonathan Salow
Owner Knoxville Housing Cooperative
