Historic Zoning Commission

Old North Knoxville H: Level II

6-E-23-HZ

Applicant Request

Demolition of non-contributing secondary structure. Two-story building features a front gable roof clad in asphalt shingles, an exterior of concrete block, and wood lap siding in the gable fields. Two garage doors front the alley, while a pedestrian door on the east elevation provides access to the second-story interior space. Windows include a single-light picture window and metal multi-light windows.

Site Info

One-story residence with a hipped roof with lower projecting gables, an exterior of wood lap siding, and a brick foundation. Partial-width, hipped roof porch projects from the right half ot the façade. Windows are two-over-two, wood, double-hung.

1. 409 E. Oklahoma Avenue is a contributing structure to the Old North Knoxville National Register Historic District and local overlay. The NRHP nomination lists the outbuilding as a contributing structure but describes a "one-story frame garage with asbestos shingle wall covering." The structure's CMU construction and window details indicate a c.1940 or 1950 construction date, different from the primary structure's Queen Anne design. In the opinion of staff, the outbuilding does not contribute to the property or the overall district.

2. Photos provided by the applicant show moisture intrusion on the exterior concrete blocks, collapsed concrete and wood stairs, and openings at the attic level.

3. The application relates to demolition of the secondary building only. Any new secondary structures on the property would be reviewed by the HZC.