Level II: Old North Knoxville H
8-G-26-HZ
Approved With Conditions
Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of Certificate 8-G-26-HZ, subject to one condition: 1) revision to rear dormer roof pitch or design, with minor revisions to be approved by staff.Applicant Request
Additions; Doors; Porch; Windows- Exterior rehabilitation and additions.New dormer addition, to be centered on the rear roof slope. Dormer features zinc cladding and a single-light aluminum-clad wood venting picture window.Rear stoop to be enclosed with wood lap siding and trim to match the existing, with paired aluminum-clad casement windows and a rebuilt original rear door. Removal of a non-historic wood enclosure on the rear elevation's basement level; installation of new full-light French doors and single-light windows.New rear deck. Deck will feature concrete supports and a wood floor, with a horizontal steel railing and steel stairs. Additional scopes include: replacement of non-historic front door with new, three-light wood door; new half-round gutters; and extensive landscaping and hardscaping.Conditions of approval per HZC 8/20/2026: 1) revision to rear dormer roof pitch or design, with minor revisions to be approved by staff.
Old North Knoxville H
- Style: Craftsman, c.1910
- 1.5-story frame residence with a side-gable roof clad in asphalt shingles, an exterior of wood lap siding, and a one-story front porch with square wood columns.
- Style: Craftsman, c.1910
Applicable Guidelines
Old North Knoxville Design Guidelines, adopted by the Knoxville City Council on November 25, 2004.
See Guidelines- Additions1. Locate exterior additions at the rear of or on an inconspicuous side of a historic building, limitingthe size and scale in relationship to the historic building, and using appropriate proportions.2. Design new additions so that it is clear what is historic and what is new.3. Consider the attached exterior addition both in terms of the new use and the appearance of other buildings in the historic district. Additions shall be distinguishable from the historic building, but shall be compatible in terms of mass, materials, size, texture, and scale. Additions shall be designed so they can be removed without destroying the form of the historic building.4. New additions should not be visible from streets.5. Before expanding the size of the historic building with a new addition, try reconfiguring interior space that does not define the historic character of the building in order to accommodate the new space needs.6. Do not cause a loss of historic character through a new addition.Roofs6. Roofs that are visible from streets shall retain their original shapes. Do not introduce roof elements such as dormers to a roof shape that is original. Entrances4. A replacement entrance shall not create a false historic appearance. A new entrance or porch must be compatible in size, scale, or material.7. Secondary entrances must be compatible with the original in size, scale and materials, but clearly secondary in importance.Windows5. It can be appropriate to design and install additional windows on the rear or another secondary elevation. The design must be compatible with the overall design of the building.Porches5. Porches and balconies visible from a street may not be enclosed unless the enclosure provides as much transparency as existed prior to the enclosure and is designed to be immediately removable.
Meeting Date
August 20, 2026
COA Expires August 19, 2029
Old North Knoxville H
1409 Grainger Ave. 37917
Applicant / Owner
