Level II: Market Square H-1

6-N-08-HZ

Approved

Recommendation
APPROVE Certificate No. 60508MKT. Proposed front hanging sign is consistent with adopted design guidelines (see Signs, D 2.) Proposed blade sign is not discussed in design guidelines, but is consistent with era and materials for Market Square.

Applicant Request
Masonry repair/painting
    • Install two signs. 1) hanging sign, sized 2'6"x3'7", two sided, from simple bracket; 2) hanging blade sign on side wall, 189" (approximately 15'9") long x 37.5" wide with a 6" projection from the building, internally light (using LED illumination) with outline of white light bulbs on perimeter and centered letters internally illuminated in white, and with blue outline on perimeter and flat edge on side and an arrow at bottom to resemble neon sign.

Market Square H-1
    • Style: Vernacular Commercial (c.1925) Vogue building
      • Three story, two bay brick with simple terra cotta detailing, c. 1960 storefront. Metal casement windows. Inset terra cotta on pilasters diving bays on second and third stories.

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

Meeting Date
June 19, 2008
COA Expires June 5, 2010

Market Square H-1
4 Market Square

Applicant
Robert Marlino (Smee Busby)
Owner 4MC LLC

Case History

Date Filed
June 5, 2008

Date Heard
June 19, 2008

Case History