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Commission denies after‑the‑fact renovations at Old North Knoxville house

Knoxville Historic Zoning Commission · April 16, 2026
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The Historic Zoning Commission denied, with prejudice, after‑the‑fact exterior work at 1520 Fremont Place — requiring reapplication with windows, trim and siding that meet Old North design guidelines while offering after‑the‑fact acceptance of chimney removal and the new deck.

The Knoxville Historic Zoning Commission voted April 16 to deny an after‑the‑fact application for substantial exterior work at 1520 Fremont Place in Old North Knoxville, concluding replacement windows, siding and other changes did not meet neighborhood design guidelines.

Staff told the commission that the property owner had removed original wood windows and trim, installed vinyl windows with internal grids and applied smooth fiber‑cement siding in patches, and that the chimney was removed without a certificate of appropriateness or permit. Staff recommended denial with prejudice of the installed windows, the enclosed second‑story window opening and the siding, and denial of the proposed front door; staff…

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