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Agenda
Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on
the Oakwood Historic Preservation Study and Sample Design
Guidelines. Case #09-78
Memo
Designation Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sample Design Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1. Call meeting to order.
AGENDA
LANDMARK COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
Monday, June 28, 2010, at 5:00 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas
2. Hear Visitors. At this time, the Chairman will open the floor to citizens wishing to
address the Commission on historic preservation issues not already scheduled on today's
agenda. The citizen presentations will be limited to three minutes in order to
accommodate everyone who wishes to address the Commission and to allow adequate
time for completion of the agenda items. The Commission will receive the information,
ask city staff to look into the matter, or will place the matter on a future agenda for
discussion. (A recording is made of the meeting; please give your name and address for
the record).
3. Consideration, discussion, and possible action on Absence Requests from meetings.
4. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on the Oakwood Historic
Preservation Study and Sample Design Guidelines. (Case 409-78 LK)
5. Presentation and discussion regarding the Landmark Commission Calendar of Upcoming
Meetings.
September 27, 2010
6. Discussion and possible action on future agenda items - A Landmark Commission
member may inquire about a subject for which notice has not been given. A statement of
specific factual information or the recitation of existing policy may be given. Any
deliberation shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on an agenda for a
subsequent meeting.
7. Adj ourn.
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Notice is hereby given that a of the Landmark Commission, College
Station, Texas will be held on the Monday, June 28, 2010 at at the City Hall Council
Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. The following subjects will be
discussed, to wit: See Agenda.
Posted this the day of , , at
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
By
Connie Hooks, City Secretary
I, the undersigned, do hereby certify that the above Notice of Meeting of the Landmark
Commission of the City of College Station, Texas, is a true and correct copy of said Notice
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CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
Planning & Development Services
1101 Texas venue South, P.O. Box 9960
College Station, Texas 7784'
Phone 979.764.3-)70 / Nx 979.764.3496
MEMORANDUM
Date:
June 28, 2010
To:
Latidmark Commission
From:
Lindsay- hr~uner, AICP, Senior Kililler
lkrainer(a;cstx.go v
Subject:
Oakwood Historic Preservation Study
Item: Public hearing, presentation, possible action, quid discussion regarding the 0akNi-ood Historic Pr'eservatioll
Stud- and Sainple Design Guidelines.
Background & Summary: Over the past rear, the City- has Ni-orked with Quimby- :NIcCov Presen-ation architects
to develop the 01lk-Ni-()()d Historic Preservation Stud-. This stud- begaui after the completion of the City's Historic
Resource Windshield Stin-ev. This survev identified areas of the community- that may- be eligible for historic
presenvation under the recently- adopted historic preservation Overlay enabling ordin~uice. One of the areas
identified is the 0ak-~i-ood subdlvlsion. The Historic Preservation Stud- is a continuation of the resource survev that
was conducted to ~uiswer tR-o questions - does it meet the statidard for preservation quid if so, how- inight it be
presen-ed. These questions are ~uaswered through the Designation Report quid the S~unple Design Guidelines.
The designation report is a suininaty of a more in-depth property- ~llialysis that was conducted for the stud-, quid
evTlluates the historic integrity- of the area. Integrity-, for historic preservation purposes is a measure of the
authenticity- of the historic identify- of a property- or area. The designation report found that the area does retain
historic integrity- quid meets the City's eligibility- requirements for historic presen-ation. The Sample Design
Guidelines are developed to auiswer the second question of how- to preseive this area. These guidelines -ere
developed to incorporate all of the various preservation elements that could be incorporated into aui Overlay for this
area. The guidelines include stauidards for preservation of historic elements like doors quid windows, as well as
stauidards for development of non-historic properties within the area to ensure tier development does not detract
from the existing historic integrity of the area.
With the stud- nom- complete, Staff will continue to Ni-ork with the ( )ak-~i-ood neighborhood to determine whether it
wishes to more forward with a presen-ation zoning Overlay, <uid if so, which of the specific design standards they-
Ni-ould like to incorporate into Overlay.
Attachments:
L 0ak-~i-ood Designation Report
Oak-«-ood Sample Design Guidelines
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I. NAME OF PROPERTY
HISTORIC NAME: Oakwood Addition
OTHER NAME/SITE NAME: N/A
II. LOCATION
STREET & NUMBER:
CITY: College Station
STATE: Texas
COUNTY: Brazos
ZIP CODE: 77840
III. GEOGRAPHICAL / GIS DATA
ACREAGE OF PROPERTY: 80 acres
VERBAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION:
BOUNDARY JUSTIFICATION:
GIS DATA:
IV. CURRENT ZONING INFORMATION
ZONING DISTRICT: Single-Family Residential (R-1)
V. OWNERSHIP
CURRENT OWNER:
Multiple; Private
CONTACT:
N/A
ADDRESS:
N/A
PHONE:
N/A
ADDRESS:
N/A
HISTORIC OWNERSHIP: Various; Private
ORIGINAL OWNER: Multiple
SIGNIFICANT LATER OWNERS: N/A
VI. CLASSIFICATION
CATEGORY OF PROPERTY: District
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NUMBER OF PROPERTIES WITHIN DISTRICT:
CONTRIBUTING
NONCONTRIBUTING
BUILDINGS
83
14
SITES
0
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STRUCTURES
N/A
N/A
OBJECTS
N/A
N/A
TOTAL
83
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CONTRIBUTING PR(
100 Lee Ave.
101 Lee Ave.
103 Lee Ave.
104 Lee Ave.
115 Lee Ave.
119 Lee Ave.
120 Lee Ave.
125 Lee Ave.
126 Lee Ave.
200 Lee Ave.
201 Lee Ave.
206 Lee Ave.
207 Lee Ave.
210 Lee Ave.
211 Lee Ave.
215 Lee Ave.
300 Lee Ave.
301 Lee Ave.
307 Lee Ave.
310 Lee Ave.
311 Lee Ave.
314 Lee Ave.
)PERTIES:
802 Park Place
900 Park Place
1002 Park Place
1006 Park Place
1008 Park Place
1 102 Park Place
I I I I Park Place
101 Pershing Ave.
104 Pershing Ave.
107 Pershing Ave.
110 Pershing Ave.
112 Pershing Ave.
117 Pershing Ave.
121 Pershing Ave.
125 Pershing Ave.
200 Pershing Ave.
204 Pershing Ave.
205 Pershing Ave.
210 Pershing Ave.
21 1 Pershing Ave.
213 Pershing Ave.
214 Pershing Ave.
300 Pershing Ave.
301 Pershing Ave.
305 Pershing Ave.
308 Pershing Ave.
309 Pershing Ave.
313 Pershing Ave.
314 Pershing Ave.
317 Pershing Ave.
200 Suffolk Ave.
201 Suffolk Ave
202 Suffolk Ave.
203 Suffolk Ave.
204 Suffolk Ave.
207 Suffolk Ave.
208 Suffolk Ave.
21 1 Suffolk Ave.
212 Suffolk Ave.
215 Suffolk Ave.
216 Suffolk Ave
300 Suffolk Ave.
301 Suffolk Ave.
306 Suffolk Ave.
307 Suffolk Ave.
310 Suffolk Ave.
31 1 Suffolk Ave.
315 Suffolk Ave.
316 Suffolk Ave.
200 Timber St.
201 Timber St.
202 Timber St.
205 Timber St.
208 Timber St.
300 Timber St.
302 Timber St.
304 Timber St.
305 Timber St.
306 Timber St.
307 Timber St.
309 Timber St.
MAP OF CONTRIBUTING PROPERTIES
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NAME OF DISTRICT OR PROPERTY/PROPERTIES PREVIOUSLY LISTED IN THE
NATIONAL REGISTER: N/A
NAME OF DISTRICT OR PROPERTY/PROPERTIES WITH STATE MARKERS, LISTED
AS A RECORDED TEXAS HISTORIC LANDMARK, OR A STATE ARCHEOLOGICAL
LANDMARK: N/A
NAME OF DISTRICT OR PROPERTY/PROPERTIES PREVIOUSLY LANDMARKED BY
THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION: N/A
NUMBER OF PROPERTIES IN DISTRICT WITH CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
HISTORIC MARKERS: 29
115 Lee Ave.
802 Park Place
119 Lee Ave.
900 Park Place
120 Lee Ave
1006 Park Place
126 Lee Ave.
1008 Park Place
206 Lee Ave.
1 102 Park Place
207 Lee Ave.
I I I I Park Place
210 Lee Ave.
211 Lee Ave.
215 Lee Ave.
314 Lee Ave.
117 Pershing Ave.
200 Pershing Ave.
204 Pershing Ave.
300 Pershing Ave.
308 Pershing Ave.
317 Pershing Ave.
201 Suffolk Ave.
207 Suffolk Ave.
21 1 Suffolk Ave.
216 Suffolk Ave.
300 Suffolk Ave.
306 Suffolk Ave.
315 Suffolk Ave.
REPRESENTATION ON EXISTING HISTORIC SURVEYS:
TITLE: City of College Station Historic Resources Survey of Eastgate &
Southside Neighborhoods
DATE: 2008
PREPARED BY: Quimby McCoy Preservation Architecture, LLP
VII. FUNCTION OR USE
HISTORIC FUNCTIONS: Residential
CURRENT FUNCTIONS: Residential
VIII. HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE
This history of Oakwood Addition, like the City of College Station, is closely aligned with the
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, which pre-dated the city and its residential neighborhoods
by almost fifty years. The college, later referred to as Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, or
Texas A&M, was founded as a land grant college and as the state's first public institution of higher
education in 1876. When dedicated, only a "small cluster of buildings set amid postoak and broad
prairie" surrounded the college. I By the end of the first year, 106 students were enrolled.
Henry C. Dethloff, Texas A&M University: A Pictorial History, 1876-1996, 2" ed. (College Station, TX: Texas A&M
University Press, 1996), 3.
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The college was located adjacent to the Houston and Texas Central Railroad, which was built in 1860.
The railroad stop became known as `College Station'-the name by which the small community, and in
1877 the new post office, became known. The community of College Station received electricity in the
1890s and by 1900, had a population of 391 with residential and limited commercial developments
scattered around the campus.z
Operating much like a military base and due to the school's isolation, all faculty, staff, and students
originally lived on the colleges' campus. Faculty and staff housing remained on Texas A&M's main
campus until planned residential development began to occur south of campus with the creation of
College Park in 1921, followed by Eastgate and Northgate neighborhoods on east and north sides of the
campus.3 The demand for off-campus housing facilities for faculty and staff drastically increased due to
the rapid influx of students between 1917 and 1935.4
Further planned development occurred in the Southside area in 1932 when Hershel Burgess founded
the Oakwood Realty Company with the purchase of 80 acres next to College Park. Burgess then
subdivided this parcel of land into residential lots, creating Oakwood Addition. FHA loans were utilized
to aid the subdivision of land, purchasing of lots, and residential construction with the first houses
occupied in 1939. Deborah Lynn Parks noted in her thesis paper, "The History of College Station,
Texas, 1938-1982," that in an interview with Burgess, he stated Oakwood was "the first FHA-approved
project between Houston and Dallas."'
College Station incorporated as a city in 1938 with a population approaching 2,000. At that time
residential development in the community provided housing for faculty and staff no longer living on
campus. In September 1939, the Texas A&M University Board of Directors adopted a resolution
declaring that all campus houses not occupied by officers required to live on campus be vacated by
September 1941. Between 1941 and 1972 the University sold many of these houses to faculty and staff
who then moved them off campus; nine of those houses were relocated to the Oakwood
neighborhood.6 Most of these houses are the oldest in the neighborhood with original construction
dates ranging from the 1890s through the 1930s. As a whole, Oakwood Addition developed between
1932 and the late 1950s; by 1950, approximately 90 percent of the Oakwood lots had been developed.7
Oakwood Addition retains its historic integrity with all nine campus houses still intact and eighty-five
percent of the lots containing original buildings constructed prior to 1955. The neighborhood contains
some of the best examples of residential architecture in College Station, particularly in revival styles.
However, demolition in the neighborhood has increased in recent years to allow for the construction of
larger homes. As one of College Station's earliest neighborhoods, Oakwood continues to serve the
City's academic community, maintains historic associations with important leaders, and retains the
character of its original architecture and plan.
z Glenna Fourman Brundige, "College Station, Texas," Handbook of Texas On-Line.
3 Deborah Lynn Parks, "The History of College Station, Texas, 1938-1982," (Master of Arts Thesis, Texas A&M
University, 1984), 50.
a Van Riper, 2; Van Riper's information on university enrollments came from Henry C. Dethloff, A Centennial
History of Texas A&M University, 1876-1976, (College Station, TX: Texas A&M University Press, 1975), vol. 2,
table p. 583.
5 Parks, 50-51; Parks interviewed Hershel Burgess on 16 March 1983.
6 Van Riper, 5; Van Riper's information came from Property Records at the Fiscal Department of Texas A&M
University.
7 The 1950 development data came from Sheet 30 of the Bryan, Texas, Sanborn Map, July 1938 - March 1950.
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STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE:
Oakwood Addition is a residential neighborhood significant for being an early example of off campus
development that contains some of the College Station's oldest houses. Purchased for development in
1932 as an FHA approved project, Oakwood became the second neighborhood on the south side of
campus. The oldest houses in the neighborhood, originally located on-campus and moved to Oakwood
in the 1940s and 50s, date back to the 1890s and early 1900s. These houses, like many of those original
to the subdivision, were occupied by college faculty and staff, with several of College Station's first city
council members also living in the neighborhood. Professors and city leaders have continued to live in
Oakwood throughout its history. As a whole the neighborhood retains a high level of integrity that
represents associations with both the city and the university.
Oakwood is eligible for designation as a City of College Station historic district for its association with
events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of local history, for embodying
the distinctive characteristics of a type, period and method of construction, because the district includes
the built work of some important architects and because the district is potentially eligible for listing on
the National Register of Historic Places.
PERIOD OF SIGNIFICANCE: 1932 -1960
SIGNIFICANT DATES: 1932 - founding of Oakwood Addition
SIGNIFICANT PERSON(S):
E. L. Angell One of the developers of the Oakwood Addition.
W. H. Badgett
City Council member between 1948 and 1952.
F. C. Bolton
Appointed professor of electrical engineering at A&M in 1909;
was the director of the Texas Engineering Experiment Station at
the College from 1925 to 1927; and was vice president and
dean of the College when appointed acting president in 1943
and served in that capacity for almost ten months. Bolton
served as president of A&M between 1948 and 1950.
Hershel Burgess
Primary developer of Oakwood Addition and an active member
of the College Station Community.
Commandant Burton
Commander of the Corps of Cadets between 1983 and 1986.
C. B. Campbell Department Head of Modern Languages in 1941.
Clifton C. Doak Professor of Biology at A&M from 1926 to 1960. Doak served
as head of the Biology department for twenty-three years.
J. C. Gaines Jr. Distinguished professor Entomology at A&M between 1927 and
1967. Gaines also served as the Entomology Department Head
over Teaching and Research between 1952 and 1967.
Gordon Gay Came to A&M in 1928 and served as the associate secretary
and then the general secretary of the YMCA before becoming
the coordinator of religious life at the University.
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Fredrich E Gieseke Professor and department head of the Department of
Mechanical Drawing as well as an early Campus Architect.
F. W. Hensel Department head of Landscape Arts at A&M.
Ernest K. Langford Architect that served as both the head of the Architecture
Department and longtime Mayor of College Station.
Earl Rudder President of A&M between 1959 and 1970.
Tyrus R. Timm Professor and department head of Agricultural Economics and
Rural Sociology at A&M. Timm also served as an advisor to
several U.S. Presidents.
T. O. Walton President of A&M between 1925 and 1943.
George Wilcox Member of the first City Council in 1938 and served for a total
of nine years.
ARCHITECT/BUILDER: Multiple
IX. DESCRIPTION
ARCHITECTURAL CLASSIFICATION: Residential Neighborhood
STYLE: Varies
EXTERIOR BUILDING MATERIALS: Varies
DESCRIPTION:
College Station's Oakwood neighborhood, located south of Texas A&M's campus in an area known as
Southside, is accessible from George Bush Drive (previously known as East Jersey Street).
Neighborhoods surround Oakwood on three sides with the Texas A&M campus to its north.
Oakwood's street layout has not significantly changed from the original rectilinear pattern with the
residential streets in a north-south direction. Lot sizes vary from one-fourth of an acre to a few greater
than one acre. Such generous, deep set lots give a bucolic setting to the neighborhood. Typically, there
are no public sidewalks, only simple concrete walkways from the street to the front stoops and porches
characteristic of the neighborhood. Driveways are typically narrow and located to one side of the
property. Landscaping includes large trees, grass lawns, and a wide variety of other decorative plants.
Fencing is utilized, but is typically set back enough from the front of the house so as to not disrupt the
view from the street. Currently, the neighborhood consists of 101 properties-nearly all single-family
residential.
Due to construction dates ranging from the 1890s into the 1960s, the homes within the neighborhood
exhibit a variety of architectural styles such as: Folk Victorian, Tudor Revival, Neoclassical Revival,
Classical Revival, Colonial Revival, Folk, Minimal Traditional, Traditional Ranch, Massed Ranch,
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Vernacular, and Populist Modern. Approximately thirty-three percent of the homes are built in revival
styles.
A construction boom occurred during the first decade of Oakwood's existence with approximately
forty-five percent of the houses built before 1940; most of these are concentrated at the center of the
neighborhood. Stylistically these houses represent Tudor Revival, Neoclassical Revival, Colonial Revival,
Classical Revival, French Provincial, Vernacular, Folk, and Minimal Traditional. During the 1940s, the
rate of construction slowed with only an additional twenty-six percent of the neighborhood developed.
The styles of these houses include Colonial Revival, Folk Victorian, Texas Regional / Monterey, Minimal
Traditional, Minimal Ranch, Traditional Ranch, Massed Ranch, and Populist Modern. Six campus houses
were also moved to Oakwood during the 1940s; their styles include Craftsman, Folk, Folk Victorian, and
Vernacular. Development within Oakwood continued to slow and only an additional fifteen percent was
developed during the 1950s; houses constructed during this period are Colonial Revival, Minimal Ranch,
Traditional Ranch, Massed Ranch, and Populist Modern in style. With only one house built in the early
1960s, development almost ceased until the late 1980s with the construction of another single new
house. However, a wave of demolition and new construction started again during the first decade of
the 2000s.
Generally, the houses stand one or two stories high with some sort of accessory structure. One-and-
one-half story houses with dormers are common. Many of the homes are clad with clapboard or wood
siding and others with various masonry materials. Along with wood siding and masonry, the historic
integrity of doors and windows has been largely retained. Many of the houses have been altered to
varying degrees, sometimes completely changing the design of the front facade. Typical accessory
structures such as detached garages, student apartments, and sheds are located in rear yards and often
near property lines. A handful of houses have been demolished and there are currently four-and-a-half
vacant lots. Several recently constructed homes do not reflect the scale of the older houses.
MAP OF DISTRICT WITH DATE OF CONSTRUCTION
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MAP OF DISTRICT WITH ARCHITECTURAL STYLE
RECORDED STATE OF PROPERTIES AS OF 2008 - 2009
100 Lee Avenue (R36401)
Date: c.1947
Architect: N/A
Style: Traditional Ranch
Notes: This house was originally owned by
Samuel A. Lipscomb, a member of the second
City Council in 1939.
101 Lee Avenue (11136412)
Date: c.1940
Architect: N/A
Style: Altered (Minimal Traditional)
Notes: This house was owned and occupied
by F. W. Hensel, a department head for
Landscape Arts at A&M, during the 1940s.
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103 Lee Avenue (11136413)
Date: 1949
Architect: N/A
Style: Minimal Traditional
Notes: The original building permit for this
house was issued to Mrs. F. W. Hensel.
104 Lee Avenue (11136402)
Date: c. 1945
Architect: N/A
Style: Colonial Revival
Notes: Owned and occupied by T. O.
Walton after his tenure as President of Texas
A&M University. He was President of the
University between 1925 and 1943.
107 Lee Avenue (11136414)
Non-Contributing
Date: 2006
Architect: N/A
Style: N/A
110 Lee Avenue (11136403)
Non-Contributing
Date: 2006
Architect: N/A
Style: N/A
I I I Lee Avenue (R36415)
Non-Contributing
Date: c. 1989
Architect: N/A
Style: N/A
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I15 Lee Avenue (11136416)
Brooks-Rudder House
College Station Historic Marker #7
Date: c. 1936
Architect: N/A
Style: Neoclassical Revival
Notes: Earl Rudder lived in this house during
part of his tenure as President of Texas A&M
University while a new house for the
President was being built on campus due to
the previous President's house burning down.
119 Lee Avenue (11136417)
Angell House
College Station Historic Marker #23
Date: c. 1935
Architect: Ernest K. Langford
Renovations: Rodney Hill
Style: Colonial Revival
Notes: E. L. Angell was one of the
developers of this subdivision neighborhood
and his house was one of the first built in
Oakwood by architect Ernest K. Langford..
120 Lee Avenue (11136404)
Wilcox House
College Station Historic Marker # 16
Date: c. 1936
Architect: N/A
Style: Colonial Revival
Notes: This house was owned by George
Wilcox from 1936 to 1973. He was a
member of the first City Council in 1938 and
served a total of nine years.
125 Lee Avenue (11136418)
Date: c. 1945
Architect: N/A
Style: Altered (Minimal Traditional)
Notes: According to the 1961-1962 City
Directory, this house was owned and
occupied by Mrs. F. C. Bolton in 1961-1962.
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126 Lee Avenue (11136405)
Burgess House
College Station Historic Marker #33
Date: 1935
Architect: Ernest K. Langford
Style: Altered
(French Provincial / French Eclectic)
Notes: Hershel Burgess was the primary
developer of the Oakwood Addition and an
active member of the College Station
community. This house was built for the
Burgess family, who continued to own and
occupy it until September 1999 and was
designed by architect Ernest K. Langford.
127 Lee Avenue (11136419)
Vacant Lot
Non-Contributing
200 Lee Avenue (11136429)
Date: c. 1935
Architect: N/A
Style: Tudor Revival
201 Lee Avenue (11136420)
Date: c. 1940
Architect: N/A
Style: Colonial Revival
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206 Lee Avenue (11136430)
College Station Historic Marker #41
Date: c. 1937
Architect: N/A
Style: Colonial Revival
Notes: Home of Sidney Loveless, first City
Secretary of College Station. He purchased
the house in 1946.
207 Lee Avenue (11136421)
College Station Historic Marker #53
Date: c. 1936
Architect: Cosby Byrd
Style: Colonial Revival
Notes: Built by Letcher and Mildred Gabbard
in 1936. Letcher was a professor and
department head of Agricultural Economics
and Rural Sociology at A&M. He also served
on College Station's first and second City
Councils in 1938 and 1939 respectively.
210 Lee Avenue (R36431)
Godbey-Burton House
College Station Historic Marker # 13
Date: c. 1938
Architect: N/A
Style: Colonial Revival
Notes: Owned by Commandant Burton from
1964 to 1994.
21 1 Lee Avenue (11136422)
C. E. Warner House
College Station Historic Marker #49
Date: c. 1937
Architect: N/A
Style: Altered
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215 Lee Avenue (11136423)
College Station Historic Marker #40
Date: c. 1935
Architect: A&M Structural Engineers
Style: Colonial Revival
300 Lee Avenue (11136432)
Clarence). Finney House
Date: c. 1936
Architect: Jack Finney
Style: Architect Designed
301 Lee Avenue (11136424)
Date: c. 1936
Architect: N/A
Style: Colonial Revival
306 Lee Avenue (11136433)
Non-Contributing
Date: c. 1936
Architect: N/A
Style: Altered
307 Lee Avenue (11136425)
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Date: c. 1937
Architect: N/A
Style: Altered (Folk)
310 Lee Avenue (11136434)
Date: c. 1938
Architect: N/A
Style: Colonial Revival
31 1 Lee Avenue (11136426)
Date: 1951
Architect: N/A
Style: Traditional Ranch
314 Lee Avenue (11136435)
Tanzler-Swanson House
College Station Historic Marker # 19
Date: c. 1938
Architect: N/A
Style: Vernacular
Notes: The use of petrified wood as an
exterior masonry material is unusual.
802 Park Place (R36473)
Timm House
College Station Historic Marker #77
Date: 1951
Architect: Dr. J. Wheeler Barger
Style: Traditional Ranch
Notes: Built for Dr. Tyrus R. Timm (and wife
Valerie Timm).
900 Park Place (11136475)
Beezley-Owens-Pruitt House
College Station Historic Marker #25
Date: c. 1938
Architect: N/A
Renovations: David Woodcock
Style: Colonial Revival
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904 Park Place (R36476)
Non-Contributing
Date: c. 1937
Architect: N/A
Style: Altered
906 Park Place (R36477)
Non-Contributing
Date: c. 1959
Architect: N/A
Style: Altered
1002 Park Place (R36478)
Date: c. 1930
Architect: N/A
Style: Colonial Revival
1006 Park Place (R36479)
Blodgett-Clarlc-Ashburn-McQuil len
House
College Station Historic Marker #28
Date: c. 1916
Architect: N/A
Style: Craftsman
Notes: This house was sold and moved from
A&M's campus in 1948 to make room for the
Memorial Student Center. On campus, the
house was number 220 and one of five
houses that faced the drill field.
1008 Park Place (R36480)
College Station Historic Marker #60
Date: c. 1947
Architect: N/A
Style: Minimal Ranch
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1 102 Park Place (R36428)
Gieselce House
College Station Historic Marker #20
Date: c. 1891
Architect: F. E. Gieseke
Style: Altered (Folk Victorian)
Notes: This house was sold and moved from
campus in 1942. On campus, the house was
number 224. F. E. Gieseke was the original
owner from 1891 to 1946.
I I I I Park Place (R36427)
Kinsey-O'Donnell House
College Station Historic Marker #30
Date: 1938
Architect: Architect from A&M Architecture
Department
Style: Altered (Tudor)
100 Pershing Ave. (R36392)
Vacant Lot
Non-Contributing
101 Pershing Ave. (R36406)
Friley-Scoates-Bilsing House
Date: c. 1899
Architect: N/A
Style: Folk Victorian
Notes: Formerly house number 420 on
A&M's campus. It was sold in 1941 and
moved to its current location.
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104 Pershing Ave. (11136393)
Date: c. 1930
Architect: N/A
Style: Minimal Traditional
107 Pershing Ave. (11136407)
Date: c. 1930
Architect: N/A
Style: Tudor Revival
110 Pershing Ave. (11136394)
Date: c. 1939
Architect: N/A
Style: Altered (Colonial Revival)
I 1 I -1 13 Pershing (11136408)
Vacant Lot
Non-Contributing
112 Pershing Ave. (11136395)
Date: c. 1945
Architect: N/A
Style: Folk Victorian
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1 17 Pershing Ave. (11136409)
College Station Historic Marker #48
Date: c. 1933
Architect: William E. Nash
Style: Colonial Revival
118 Pershing Ave. (11136396)
Non-Contributing
Date: c. 1949
Architect: N/A
Style: Altered
121 Pershing Ave. (R36410)
Date: c. 1940
Architect: N/A
Style: Minimal Traditional
125 Pershing Ave. (R3641 1)
Date: 1959
Architect: N/A
Style: Massed Ranch
200 Pershing Ave. (11136445)
College Station Historic Marker #I I
Date: c. 1941
Architect: Sam H. Dixon, Jr.
Style: Monterey
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201 Pershing Ave. (11136436)
Non-Contributing
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Date: N/A
Architect: N/A
Renovations: Rodney Hill
Style: Altered
204 Pershing Ave. (R36446)
College Station Historic Marker #39
Date: c. 1938
Architect: N/A
Style: Altered (Minimal Traditional)
Notes: According to the 1947-1948 City
Directory, this house was owned by W. H.
Badgett in 1947.
205 Pershing Ave. (R36437)
Date: c. 1938
Architect: N/A
Style: Colonial Revival
208 Pershing Ave. (R36447)
Non-Contributing
Date: c. 1940
Architect: N/A
Style: Altered (Minimal Traditional)
Notes: According to the 1961-1962 City
Directory, this house was owned by W. H.
Badgett in 1961.
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210 Pershing Ave. (R36448)
Date: c. 1938
Architect: N/A
Style: Altered (Minimal Traditional)
21 1 Pershing Ave. (R36438)
Date: c. 1938
Architect: N/A
Style: Tudor Revival
213 Pershing Ave. (11136439)
Date: c. 1947
Architect: N/A
Style: Massed Ranch
214 Pershing Ave. (11136449)
Date: c. 1940
Architect: N/A
Style: Minimal Traditional
218 Pershing Ave. (11136450)
Vacant Lot
Non-Contributing
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300 Pershing Ave. (R36451)
College Station Historic Marker #35
Date: c. 1939
Architect: Jesse H. Sheton
Style: N/A
Notes: Originally owned by Clifton C. &
Henryetta C. Doak.
301 Pershing Ave. (11136440)
Date: c. 1935
Architect: N/A
Style: N/A
305 Pershing Ave. (R36441)
Date: c. 1940
Architect: N/A
Style: Minimal Traditional
308 Pershing Ave. (11136452)
College Station Historic Marker #67
Date: c. 1936
Architect: N/A
Style: Vernacular
Notes: This house was an early rental
property in College Station. It consists of a
two-story duplex and an apartment over the
garage.
309 Pershing Ave. (R36442)
Date: c. 1950
Architect: N/A
Style: Traditional Ranch
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313 Pershing Ave. (R36443)
Date: c. 1940
Architect: N/A
Style: Colonial Revival
314 Pershing Ave. (11136453)
Date: c. 1935
Architect: N/A
Style: Neoclassical Revival
316 Pershing Ave. (11136454)
Non-Contributing
Date: c. 2005
Architect: N/A
Style: N/A
317 Pershing Ave. (R36444)
College Station Historic Marker #83
Date: c. 1938 / c. 1945
Architect: N/A
Style: Colonial Revival
Notes: First owned by J. C. Gaines Jr.
200 Suffolk Ave. (11136400)
Date: c. 1960
Architect: N/A
Style: N/A
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201 Suffolk Ave. (11136455)
Gay House
College Station Historic Marker #24
Date: c. 1932
Architect: Ernest K. Langford
Style: Colonial Revival
Notes: Residence of Gordon Gay.
202 Suffolk Ave. (R36464)
Date: c. 1958
Architect: N/A
Style: N/A
203 Suffolk Ave. (11136456)
Date: c. 1935
Architect: N/A
Style: Colonial Revival
Notes: This house was moved to this
location from the campus of Texas A&M.
204 Suffolk Ave. (11136465)
Date: c. 1940
Architect: N/A
Style: Altered (Minimal Traditional)
207 Suffolk Ave. (11136457)
College Station Historic Marker #70
Date: c. 1935
Architect: Edgar W. Glenn
Style: Colonial Revival
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208 Suffolk Ave. (R36466)
Date: c. 1938
Architect: N/A
Style: Colonial Revival
21 1 Suffolk Ave. (11136458)
College Station Historic Marker #56
Date: c. 1935
Architect: N/A
Style: Colonial Revival
212 Suffolk Ave. (R36467)
Date: c. 1938
Architect: N/A
Style: Altered (Minimal Traditional)
215 Suffolk Ave. (11136459)
Date: c. 1938
Architect: N/A
Style: Minimal Traditional
216 Suffolk Ave. (R36468)
College Station Historic Marker #76
Date: c. 1941
Architect: M. F. Martin
Style: Colonial Revival
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300 Suffolk Ave. (R36469)
Bell-Birdwell House
College Station Historic Marker #21
Date: c. 1936
Architect: N/A
Style: Altered (Minimal Traditional)
Notes: Owned and occupied at one time by
Beau Bell, an all-American baseball player who
was the head coach for the baseball team at
A&M from 1951 to 1958.
301 Suffolk Ave. (R36460)
Date: c. 1940
Architect: N/A
Style: Colonial Revival
306 Suffolk Ave. (R36470)
College Station Historic Marker #47
Date: c. 1939
Architect: N/A
Style: Colonial Revival
Notes: This house was moved from the A&M
campus where it housed the Building
Superintendent and his office during the
construction of the Corps Dorms next to
Duncan Drill Field.
307 Suffolk Ave. (R36461)
Date: c. 1935
Architect: N/A
Style: Altered
Notes: This house was moved from Texas
A&M's campus to its current location.
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310 Suffolk Ave. (R36471)
Date: c. 1939
Architect: N/A
Style: Altered (Minimal Traditional)
31 1 Suffolk Ave. (11136462)
Date: c. 1950
Architect: N/A
Style: Colonial Revival
315 Suffolk Ave. (R36463)
Campbell House
College Station Historic Marker # IS
Date: c. 1917
Architect: N/A
Style: Vernacular
Notes: Originally house number 232 on
A&M's campus. It was sold in 1941 and
moved to its current location. C. B.
Campbell, who was Department Head of
Modern Languages at the time, purchased the
house and continued to live there with his
family after it was moved off campus.
316 Suffolk Ave. (11136472)
Date: 1955
Architect: N/A
Style: Traditional Ranch
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200 Timber St. (R29261)
Date: c. 1950
Architect: N/A
Style: Minimal Ranch
201 Timber St. (11129270)
Date: c. 1950
Architect: N/A
Style: Minimal Ranch
202 Timber St. (11129262)
Date: c. 1949
Architect: N/A
Style: Populist Modern
203 Timber St. (R29271)
Non-Contributing
Date: c.1958
Arrhirarr• N/A
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205 Timber St. (11129272)
Cashion House
Date: c. 1917
Architect: N/A
Style: Vernacular
Notes: Originally house number 146 on
Texas A&M's Campus. It was sold in 1941
and moved to its present location.
208 Timber St. (11129264)
Funston-Wooten House
Date: c. 1918
Architect: N/A
Style: Craftsman
Notese: Originally house number 254 on
Texas A&M's Campus. It was sold in 1941
and moved to its present location.
210 Timber St. (11129265)
Non-Contributing
Date: 2005
Architect: N/A
Style: N/A
300 Timber St. (11129266)
Date: c. 1947
Architect: N/A
Style: Traditional Ranch
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301 Timber St. (11129273)
Non-Contributing
Date: 2008
Architect: N/A
Style: N/A
Vacant Lot
Non-Contributing
302 Timber St. (11129267)
Date: c. 1930
Architect: N/A
Style: Vernacular
304 Timber St. (11129268)
Date: c. 1955
Architect: N/A
Style: Altered (Minimal Ranch)
305 Timber St. (11129274)
Date: c. 1952
Architect: N/A
Style: Populist Modern
Notes: Exhibits design influences from
architectural firm of CRS, which began in
College Station.
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306 Timber St. (R29269)
Date: c. 1955
Architect: N/A
Style: Altered (Traditional Ranch)
307 Timber St. (R29275)
Date: c. 1956
Architect: N/A
Style: Populist Modern
Notes: Exhibits design influences from
architectural firm of CRS, which began in
College Station..
309 Timber St. (R29276)
Date: c. 1955
Architect: N/A
Style: Traditional Ranch
X. CRITERIA FOR DESIGNATION
Historic designation may be applied to districts, areas, or individual properties that:
1. Are at least forty (40) years old
2. Meet at least two (2) of the criteria listed below
3. Possess integrity that is evident through historic qualities including Location, Design, Setting,
Materials, Workmanship, Feeling, and Association.
A property or district may be designated if it:
Possesses significance in history, architecture, archeology, and culture.
X Is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns
of local, regional, state, or national history.
Is associated with events that have made a significant impact in our past.
X Embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction.
X Represents the work of a master designer, builder, or craftsman.
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Represents an established and familiar visual feature of the neighborhood or city.
X Is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places, Recorded Texas
Historic Landmark, or a State Archaeological Landmark, as determined by the Texas
Historical Commission.
XI. BIBLIOGRAPHY
Brundidge, Glenna Fourman. "College Station, Texas," The Handbook of Texas On-Line:
www.tshaonline.org.
Dethloff, Henry C. Texas A&M University: A Pictorial History, 1876-1996, 2nd ed. College Station, TX:
Texas A&M University Press, 1996.
Parks, Deborah Lynn. "The History of College Station, Texas, 1938-1982." Master of Arts Thesis,
Texas A&M University, 1984.
Quimby McCoy Preservation Architecture, LLP. City of College Station Historic Resources Survey of
Eastgate and Southside Neighborhoods, 2008.
Van Riper, Paul P. "The Old Texas A&M Campus Houses." Paper archived at The Center for Heritage
Conservation, Texas A&M University.
XII. FORM PREPARATION
DATE: November 24, 2009
NAME & TITLE: Morgan Harrison; Nancy McCoy
ORGANIZATION: Quimby McCoy Preservation Architecture, LLP
CONTACT: 3200 Main Street, #3.6, Dallas, Texas 75226
PHONE: 214-977-91 18
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction 1-1
2. District Map.--
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3. Architectural Style Guide ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.3-1
3.1
Revival Style--------------------------------------------------------------------
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3.2
Folk Victorian
3-6
3.3
Minimal Traditional
3-7
3.4
Vernacular
3-8
3.5
Craftsman
3-9
3.6
French Provincial/French Eclectic
3-10
3.7
Monterey
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3.8
Ranch
3-12
3.9
Populist Modern
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4. Standards for Rehabilitation
4.1 Site
4-1
A.
Walkways
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B.
Driveways---------------------------------------------------------------------
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C.
Landscape
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D.
Tree Preservation
4-3
E.
Fencing and Site Walls
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4.2 Featu
res
4-4
A.
Form and Style--------------------------------------------------------------
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B.
Porches, Stoops, and Porte-Cochere
4-5
C.
Doors
4-7
D.
Windows
4-8
E.
Roofing-------------------------------------------------------------------------
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F.
Exterior Lighting------------------------------------------------------------
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G.
Mechanical Systems
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H.
Accessibility
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1.
Environmental
4-12
J.
Accessory Structures-----------------------------------------------------
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4.3 Materials
4-14
A.
Wood
4-14
B.
Masonry------------------------------------------------------------------------
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C.
Wood Shingle----------------------------------------------------------------
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D.
Clay and Slate Roof Tile-------------------------------------------------
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E.
Metal
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F. Paint and Color
S. Standards for Additions and New Construction
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5.1 Site Development
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A. General
5-1
B. Standards
5-2
5.2 Features
5-6
A. Form and Style
5-6
B. Porches, Stoops, and Porte-Chochere-----------------------------
5-8
C. Doors
5-9
D. Windows
5-9
E. Roofing
5-10
F. Exterior Lighting
5-1 1
G. Mechanical Systems
5-1 1
H. Accessibility
5-12
1. Environmental
5-13
J. Accessory Buildings
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5.3 Materials
5-13
A. General
5-14
B. Standards for Additions
5-14
C. Standards for New Constructions
5-15
6. Standards for Non-Contributing Properties
6.1
Site Development
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A. General
6-1
B. Standards
6-2
6.2
Features
6-6
A. Form and Style-----------------------------------------------------
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B. Porches, Stoops, and Porte-Chochere...................
C. Doors
6-8
D. Windows
6-8
E. Roofing----------------------------------------------------------------
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F. Exterior Lighting---------------------------------------------------
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G. Mechanical Systems
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H. Accessibility
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1. Environmental
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J. Accessory Buildings
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6.3
Materials
6-13
A. General
6-13
B. Standards for Additions
6-13
C. Standards for New Constructions
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7. Definitions 7-1
8. Appendix
8.1 Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation 8-1
8.2 References and Resources 8-2
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I. INTRODUCTION
The Standards are organized similarly to the Secretary of the
Interior's Standards and are intended to be used jointly with this
document and with the City of College Station's Unified
Development Ordinance.
The Standards are principles or guidelines that are intended to
protect the historic character of the neighborhood. The priorities
for protection are based upon features that were identified by the
survey team as significant and by the neighborhood as desirable to
maintain. The Standards protect the character by requiring the
preservation of certain features and materials and by guiding the
design of additions and new construction to be appropriate.
Ultimately, the Standards will be interpreted by the Landmark
Commission as part of their review process.
Section 2: District Map: The map documents the contributing and
non-contributing properties within the district. Contributing
properties are those properties that make a positive contribution to
the historic character of the neighborhood, or have the potential to
do so.
Section 3: Architectural Style Guide: The Style Guide is intended as
a quick reference that summarizes the character defining features
associated with each style that is found within the district in
summary form. The style and potential style of each property can be
found in the Designation Report for the district. This Guide is meant
to be used with more detailed style guides.
Section 4: Standards for Rehabilitation: The Standards address
existing historic features and materials and their repair and
replacement as well as alterations to these elements. The Standards
focus on the retention and protection of the historic fabric of the
neighborhood. Making a determination as to whether an element is
historic or not is necessary before applying these Standards.
The Standards define "protected" facades, typically the front and side
street facades plus a distance of five feet along the side yard. A
"protected" facade is one that should be preserved and not altered
or covered by an addition. The bulk of the standards apply to these
"protected" facades. However, the entire building is part of the
review process and any preservation work, alteration or addition to
any part of the site or building must be appropriate.
Section 5: Standards for Additions and New Construction: The
Standards address the appropriateness of the development of
property within the district with respect to site standards for
hardscape and landscape features and the placement of additions and
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new construction and the appropriateness of new design to a
contributing property in the neighborhood.
Section 6: Standards for Non-Contributing Properties: The Standards
for non-contributing properties are the same as for new
construction; changes to these properties must be appropriate to
the character of the neighborhood. There are no specific standards
governing non-contributing properties as these properties are not
protected by this ordinance and can be demolished and replaced by
more appropriate new construction.
Section 7: Definitions: The definitions of architectural terms and
terms used in the Standards are provided here.
Section 8: Appendix: the Appendix provides the Secretary of the
Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and reference and resource
materials for convenient reference. Note that the Standards'
references and resource materials listed are subject to revision and
reprinting.
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2. DISTRICT MAP
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1101 1031 107 111 115 119 125 127 201 207 1211 215 301 307 311 1111 1102
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3. ARCHITECTURAL STYLE
GUIDE
Architectural style is the overall appearance of a definite type of
architecture, distinguished by special characteristics and ornament.
The style names provided or commonly used to describe distinct
architectural styles have several sources: reference to historical or
political periods (Colonial or Victorian), descriptive of the building or
house itself (Minimal Traditional), a building's heritage (Folk or
Vernacular), or its form (Split-Level or Shed). Regardless of a
house's particular architectural style, understanding its style is an
important first step to not only appreciating it, but critical when
considering modifications to the house. The most successful
modifications are those that compliment the house's style instead of
subjugating or fighting it.
Revival styles are based on historical styles, some of which occurred
centuries or even millennia ago. Examples of such include
Neoclassical Revival, which is loosely based on and incorporates
elements from ancient Greek and Roman architecture and Colonial
Revival, which incorporates building forms and elements from the
American Colonial Era of the 1600s to 1776. Some building's
architectural style cannot be classified due to the uniqueness of the
house; this includes homes that do not incorporate any traditional
elements or form or are considered "transitional," with one style
bleeding into another. Houses that have suffered major alterations
that disguise the original style and newer buildings are also difficult to
classify. The classification process benefits from perspective as well
as time for review and consideration for new styles-it can take
several decades for this process to reach completion and a style to
be named.
While several style guides were referenced in the preparation of this
document, A Field Guide to American Houses, by Virginia & Lee
McAlester, remains the best source for residential stylistic
information. A list of other useful style guide resources can be found
in the Appendix.
The most widely used architectural styles found in the Oakwood
neighborhood are described on the following pages. Please note that
the years in which each style was commonly used in the United
States are shown next to the style name.
The map that follows identifies each property within the district by
its style.
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3.1 REVIVAL STYLES
Oakwood features many grand-scale houses in revival
styles, with generous setbacks and treed lots. Many are
excellent examples of their styles.
A. COLONIAL REVIVAL (1880-1955)
The Philadelphia Centennial Exposition of 1876 is credited
with first influencing American architects to look towards
the country's own architectural roots for inspiration. Based
on the straightforward design of 17th and 18th century
residential architecture, Colonial Revival houses are defined
by their simple form and decorative detailing.
One of the more common styles in College Station, these
houses are typically rectangular in plan, one- to two-stories
tall, have steep side-gabled roofs, dormers, minimal eaves,
and may include a front porch supported by classical
columns. One story side wings that are either open or
enclosed also occur. Colonial Revival facades are often
symmetrical with equal numbers of windows on either side
of the centrally-located door.
Small entry porches consisting of an extended triangular or
flat pediment supported on slender columns are common,
but a decorative surround at the entrance is also found.
Colonial Revival houses are known for their accentuated
front doors which often have a decorative pediment,
pilasters, fanlights, sidelights. Typical pediment shapes
include flat, triangular, arched, and broken. While front
doors are normally centrally-located on the front facade,
many examples of the style in College Station have entrances
that are off-center.
Wooden double-hung sash windows with multi-pane glazing,
usually of 4-over-4 or 6-over-6, are typical. Windows can
occur in adjacent pairs and usually have wooden shutters.
Typical roofing materials are slate and wood shingles. Most
wood shingle roofing has now been replaced with
composition shingles.
Exterior materials include horizontal wood siding, wooden
shingles, or brick.
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TYPICAL WINDOW
FRONT DOOR WITH FAN LIGHT, SIDE
LIGHTS, AND PORCH
DOOR WITH PEDIMENT
City of College Station, Texas
TYPICAL COLONIAL REVIVAL HOUSE
ONE-AND-A-HALF STORY EXAMPLE
B. NEOCLASSICAL REVIVAL (1895-1950)
Neoclassical Revival, also referred to as Classical Revival, was
a popular style for domestic architecture during the first five
decades of the 20th century. This renewed interest in
classical architectural models came out of the 1893 World's
Columbian Exposition in Chicago which had a classical
theme.
Rectangular in plan, these one- to two-and-a-half-story
houses have symmetrically balanced front facades dominated
by full-height colonnaded porches. Roofs are typically hipped
or side-gabled. Dormers and one-story side extensions are
also common.
Entry porches are either centered over the front door or
extend the full width of the front facade. Porches are
rectangular or semi-circular in shape. These roofs are
extended flat or triangular pediments supported on columns.
Columns can be fluted or un-fluted and typically have
Corinthian or Ionic capitals. Square columns with simple
capitals are also common.
Elaborate and decorative door surrounds with pilasters,
pediments, and side-lights are typical. Common pediment
types include triangular, semi-circular, broken, and flat.
Doors should be wooden and can have a small amount of
glazing divided into rectangular lights.
Wooden double-hung sash windows with multi-pane glazing,
usually of 6-over-1, 6-over-6, 9-over-1, or 9-over-9, are
typical.
Wood shingles are the most common roofing material.
Most wood shingle roofing has now been replaced with
composition shingles.
Exterior materials include horizontal wood siding or brick.
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NEOCLASSICAL REVIVAL COTTAGE
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C. TUDOR REVIVAL (1890-1940)
When first utilized in the United States, the Tudor Revival
style was used for large, architect-designed residences, which
copied historic English examples. These were in turn copied
for use on more modest homes in the I920's and I930's.
This style was quite popular as it worked well for both small
and large houses. A variety of decorative elements make for
an endless variety of Tudor Revival examples.
Both small and large examples are non-symmetrical in form
and have steep side-gabled roofs, prominent cross gables, tall
and narrow windows, dormers, cast stone trim, and small to
no overhangs. Uniquely designed chimneys are common and
they often have ornamental chimney pots. Smaller examples
of the style are considered to be picturesque cottages.
Front entries have small to minimal porches and are often
located under their own smaller steep gable.
Doors typically have simple designs and are often made out
of heavy wood. Arched doorways are common and have
either rounded or flattened Tudor arches.
Wood or metal casement and wood double-hung windows
are typical and often arranged in groups of three or more.
Also common are multi-pane double-hung sash windows,
leaded diamond lights, and stained glass.
Typical roofing materials are slate, concrete, and wood
shingles. Most wood shingle roofing has been replaced with
composition shingles.
Various exterior materials, such as brick, stone, timbers, and
stucco infill, are common to the Tudor Revival style.
Decorative half-timber framing, patterned and arched
brickwork, and stone quoins are also typical.
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TYPICAL WOODEN DOOR WITH
ROUND ARCH
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TUDOR REVIVAL HOUSE
TUDOR REVIVAL COTTAGE
GROUPED WINDOWS WITH
DIAMOND LIGHTS. THE DOOR
AND THE WINDOWS HAVE
TUDOR ARCHES ACROSS THE TOP
3.2 FOLK VICTORIAN (c. 1870-1910)
The Folk Victorian style is defined by the presence of
Victorian decorative detailing on more simple, folk house
forms. Such homes were popular in Texas in the late 19th
and early 20th centuries, and are typically much less elaborate
than the Victorian styles they imitated. The plans are often
similar to those of earlier Folk style houses with modest to
larger room sizes, front and rear porches, rooms with
windows on two sides for natural ventilation, and high
ceilings. In College Station, many of these are houses that
were moved from the Texas A&M campus starting in the
1940s.
Typically one-story, these houses have non-symmetrical
house plans that are often L-shaped, and more rarely T-
shaped, I-shaped, shotgun, or center passage. Roof forms
are steep and simple in form with gable-front and gable-
front-and-wing arrangements, often with boxed wall-roof
junctions; hipped roofs are used at the rear of the house.
Other characteristics include front porches (few wrap-
arounds), simple wooden windows with vertical orientation,
and decorative detailing along porches, cornices, and eaves.
Front porches with spindlework and turned columns as well
as ornate porch railings and supports are common on Folk
Victorian style houses. Some gable ornamentation is also
common.
Doors are typically simplistic in design, made of wood, and
have large amounts of glazing; large oval shaped panes of
glass are typical.
Wooden double hung-sash windows with panes in I -over- I
or 2-over-2 arrangements are typical. These windows are
often grouped together in pairs or threes.
Typical roofing materials are wood shingles. Most wood
shingle roofing has been replaced by composition shingles.
Exterior materials include horizontal wood siding, often in a
variety of shapes and styles.
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3.3 MINIMAL TRADITIONAL (1935-1950)
The Minimal Traditional style was an outgrowth of the
depression years, which fused an eclectic design with low or
modest incomes. In the later years of World War II,
conservation of lumber for the war effort led to a very
distinctive structural modification-most houses constructed
were built with low-pitched roofs and without projecting
eaves. After World War II, nearly all forms of decoration
were abandoned in favor of more modern and simplified
styles. Minimal Traditional is a precursor to the Ranch style,
which dominated the housing market in the I960s and I970s.
These small houses have simple house and roof forms, a
square or rectangular plan, low pitched roofs, front facing
gables at entries, minimal front porches, asymmetrically
placed entries, and large multi-paned windows. Most
examples are one to one-and-one-half stories tall. When a
half second story exists, dormers are appropriate. Large
chimneys are common and many examples of the style
resemble a stripped down version of Tudor Revival with
shallower roofs.
Front entries have stoops protected by a small awning, hood,
or front-facing gable projection. Entries can also be slightly
recessed into the front facade.
Doors are simple, wooden, and often include a small amount
of glazing.
Wood or metal double hung windows with single panes of
glass in both sashes are common, as are steel or aluminum
casement windows.
Typical roofing materials are wood shingles and asbestos
shingles. Most wood shingle roofing has been replaced by
composition shingles.
While early forms utilize simple wood siding, wood shingles,
or asbestos shingles, later versions were constructed of
masonry veneer with brick and stone decorative accents.
Combinations of brick, stone, and wood siding are utilized to
offer some individuality to the structures.
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MINIMAL TRADITIONAL WITH
FRONT FACING GABLES
MINIMAL TRADITIONAL WITH
SIDE-GABLED ROOF
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3.4 VERNACULAR (all time periods)
The term vernacular means "language of the people." These
buildings are designed by someone without formal training,
are based on traditional or regional forms, and almost
exclusively use locally-available materials. Vernacular
buildings typically have a simple plan and design based on
those handed down through generations. These designs
address local environmental concerns and reflect cultural and
historical traditions of the area. In many cases, vernacular
architectural traditions have roots in early attempts at
building that were perfected to local conditions and
requirements through trial and error.
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3.5 CRAFTSMAN (1905-1930)
Inspired by the work of the Greene and Greene brothers in
California, this style of construction was widely published
and followed across the country. Through publications such
as pattern books, the craftsman style became the most
popular and fashionable smaller house in the country during
the first decades of the twentieth century. A wide variety of
design features make for an endless variety of Craftsman
examples.
Distinguished by solid simplistic design, most Craftsman
structures are wood frame covered in narrow clapboard or
novelty siding with wide porches, and have low roof angles,
exposed rafter tails, eave brackets, and square or tapered
wood porch columns on massive brick piers. The most
simplistic designs are double front-gabled structures with a
porch extending across the entire front facade. A narrow
one-car garage is typically located at the rear of the lot and
sometimes with two hinged wooden barn-like doors.
Front entries are located under large porches that are
integral to the house.
Doors are typically wood with simple glazing, often a series
of glass panels in the upper portion of the door. Glass
sidelights with either stained or beveled glass to match the
front door are occasionally utilized.
Wooden double- or single-hung multi-pane windows, usually
of 3-over-1, 4-over-1, or 9-over-1, are typical.
The typical roofing material is wood shingle. Most wood
shingle roofing has been replaced with composition shingles.
The most common exterior material is horizontal wood
siding with wood trim. Wood shingles are often used at
gables.
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TWO STORY CRAFTSMAN HOUSE
CRAFTSMAN BUNGALOW
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3.6 FRENCH PROVINCIAL/
FRENCH ECLECTIC (1915-1945)
A relatively uncommon style, French Provincial (or French
Eclectic) residential architecture most often appears in 1920s
and 1930s suburbs. World War I American GIs returning
from service in France and several photographic studies of
French houses published in the 1920s helped to popularize
this style.
Derived from centuries of French domestic architecture
examples, these houses have tall, steeply pitched hipped
roofs with eaves that flair upward at the junction of the roof
and wall, and large central chimneys. Three principal
subtypes of this style exist: symmetrical, asymmetrical, and
towered. Symmetrical examples have a centered front entry
and a large hipped roof dominating the facade. Asymmetrical
examples are the most common and have an off-center entry
and asymmetrical facade. Towered examples are identified
by conspicuous towers which are often utilized for the main
entry.
French Provincial houses have small porches or no porches
at all. Modest sized stoops are also common.
Doors are typically simple, wooden, and often contain
stained or beveled glass. Informal examples of the style
usually have simple arched doors, while symmetrical and
formal examples of the style utilize doors surrounded by
quoins or other elaborate detailing.
Windows are either casement or multi-paned double or
single-hung with either wood or metal frames. Stained glass
windows are often used as accent features.
The typical roofing material is slate; some have been replaced
with composition shingles.
Common exterior materials include brick, stone, stucco, and
sometimes half-timbering for decoration.
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FRENCH PROVINCIAL HOUSE
3.7 MONTEREY (1925-1955)
The Monterey style is a revival of Anglo-influenced Spanish
Colonial houses in northern California. The style blends the
basic two-story New England colonial house with adobe
construction.
The Monterey style is identified by having a low-pitched
gabled roof and a second story balcony that is commonly
covered by the main roof and cantilevered from the facade.
The balcony runs across the front facade and is the primary
character defining feature of the style. Balcony columns and
balustrades are typically cast iron, but a common variation
utilizes wood.
Main entrance doors are typically stained wood with simple
designs. Glazed doors or full length windows, however, are
utilized on the second story balcony.
Windows are often divided-light wooden casement or
double-hung sash. False shutters are common.
Typical roofing materials are red clay tile, standing and flat
seam metal, and wood shakes. Some have been replaced
with composition shingles.
The most common exterior materials are stucco, brick, and
wood. Wooden materials are usually shingles, horizontal
siding, or vertical board-and-batten. Different cladding
materials are often utilized for the first and second stories,
the most frequent combination being brick on the first floor
and wood on the second.
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3.8 RANCH (1945-1980s)
The Ranch style, which originated in California, replaced the
Craftsman as the dominant residential style in the United
States and was made possible by suburban development and
the ownership of private automobiles. The style is typified
by the maximization of the facade's width and the
incorporation of the garage into one wing of the structure
(often with a concealed entry) so as to make the house look
even wider. Enclosed courtyards or patios as well as wide
picture windows or sliding glass doors connected the indoor
and outdoor spaces. The style evolved to focus on rear-yard
patios and spaces where entertaining and family activities
could take place in the privacy of one's own back yard.
One-story houses with low-pitched hipped roofs are
predominant. Other details include wide eave overhangs
with exposed rafter tails as in the Craftsman; decorative
ironwork columns and trim; the use of brick or stone as a
wainscot or in combination with wood siding, expansive
picture or ribbon windows; and decorative shutters. Later
examples have boxed eaves. There are several variations of
the Ranch style; the following are the styles found in College
Station:
A. MINIMAL RANCH
Many Minimal Ranch houses date to the early years of the
Ranch style's popularity. Some resemble Minimal Traditional
style houses and show the transition between the two styles.
These houses often sit on small lots, and were mass-
produced by builders.
Minimal Ranch houses typically have a simple linear plan and
a side-gabled roof. L-shaped plans also occur. Wings are
not common, although some are observed in College Station.
Occasionally, a carport is attached to the house.
Front entries have small porches relative to the facade width.
Doors are typically plain and painted with an accent color.
Windows may be aluminum or wood casement, double-hung,
or sliding. Large picture windows are common and
sometimes decorative shutters are utilized as well.
Typical roofing materials include wood shakes, wood
shingles, and composition shingles.
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MINIMAL RANCH HOUSE
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Exterior materials include brick or stone veneer and
horizontal siding.
B. TRADITIONAL RANCH
The Traditional Ranch house is the most recognizable subset
of the Ranch style and typifies what are known as "ramblers"
with a linear, asymmetrical, one-story design. While many
are linear and parallel to the street, there are also many "L"
shaped plans, with the short leg of the "L" formed by a
garage. Roofs are typically low-pitched side-gabled or hipped
with moderate to wide overhanging eaves.
Front entries have small porches relative to the facade width.
The front porch or entry stoop often features decorative
iron or wooden porch supports.
Doors are typically plain and painted with an accent color.
Windows may be aluminum or wood casement, double-hung,
or sliding. Large picture windows are common and
sometimes decorative shutters are utilized as well.
Typical roofing materials include wood shakes, wood
shingles, and composition shingles.
Exterior materials include wood, brick, or a combination of
the two.
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C. MASSED RANCH
Massed Ranch houses are similar to Traditional Ranch
houses from their appearance on the street, but have a
square footprint instead of a linear plan. The low-pitched
roof is almost always hipped, and sometimes has several
different planes. Like the Traditional Ranch, the Massed
Ranch has wide boxed eaves. The garage is usually attached,
but is not integral to the building as it is in the Traditional
Ranch and may be connected by a breezeway.
Front entries have larger porches than Minimal Ranch and
Traditional Ranch examples.
Doors are typically plain and painted with an accent color.
Windows may be aluminum or wood casement, double-hung,
or sliding. Large picture windows are common and
sometimes decorative shutters are utilized as well.
Typical roofing materials include wood shakes, wood
shingles, and composition shingles.
The facade is usually finished with brick or stone veneer, or a
combination of wood and masonry veneer.
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3.9 POPULIST MODERN (c. 1950-1980)
The Populist Modern style was a result of the adaptation of
Modern and International architectural styles for mainstream
use. This style is one of the more characteristic styles in
College Station.
Populist Modern style uses some elements of the popular
Ranch style, but typically incorporates Modern elements such
as simple profiles, emphasis on geometric shapes (including
triangles), large expanses of glass especially on the rear,
minimal ornamentation, and a connection with the
surrounding landscape through a low horizontal emphasis.
The houses are often irregular in plan, and are one to one-
and-one-half stories in height. Roofs are flat or low-pitched
and can have no eaves or broad, deep eaves.
Doors are may be decorative and often have large amounts
of glazing.
Large, single-pane aluminum or wood windows are typical,
particularly on the front facade. Large expanses of glass are
common on the back facade. Other common window types
include narrow vertical windows, horizontal windows, and
clerestory windows.
Typical roofing materials include metal, built-up, and
composition shingles. Roofs are sometimes flat.
Exterior materials include brick, stone, stucco, or concrete,
and many also used rough wood planking or materials that
became widely available in the I950s such as plate glass,
stainless steel, and metal alloys. In many cases, exposed
wood or steel supports are used. A combination of masonry
and wood is also common.
The style of some of the Populist Modern houses in College
Station is certain to be influenced by the many fine examples
of modern housing designed by architects Caudill Rowlett
Scott (CRS), who started their firm in College Station in
offices on the south side of the campus. Many of their best
examples can be found in Southside neighborhoods, including
"The Knoll."
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POPULIST MODERN HOUSE
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4. STANDARDS FOR
REHABILITATION
Applicability: The Standards for Rehabilitation apply to the
rehabilitation of contributing properties; standards for non-
contributing properties are found in Section 6. Contributing and non-
contributing properties are identified in Section 2.
The standards are intended to preserve the historic character
defining features of the contributing properties by retaining as much
historic material as possible, by repairing rather than replacing, and
by protecting the historic features that give a property its character.
Determining what features and materials are historic is the first step
of any rehabilitation effort.
The standards prioritize the preservation of building facades that are
visible from public streets; these are designated as "protected"
facades and are defined by Diagram 4-1 for corner lots and Diagram
4-2 for interior lots. Protected facades should be preserved or
restored and should not be altered unless there are no reasonable
alternatives. Non-protected facades are the remaining facades of the
building; work to these facades must be appropriate but the
standards recognize that change will occur and that alterations and
additions may be required on these facades.
4.1 SITE
Site and context are critical to the character of a historic
building and neighborhood; therefore, the relationship of
buildings and structures to their respective sites and to
adjacent sites is an important character defining feature of
the neighborhood. Avoid rearranging the site by moving or
removing buildings and site features such as walks, drives,
and fences, which help define the historic value of the
historic district.
A. WALKWAYS
GENERAL
There are many historic concrete walkways that
connect the street to the porch or entrance of the
main building remaining in the neighborhood. These
walkways are typically simple, perpendicular to the
street, and incorporate small stoops at the street
edge or near the porch or entrance.
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2. STANDARDS
a. Historic walkways are protected.
b. Historic walkways shall be repaired rather
than replaced. However, if replacement is
necessary due to severe deterioration or
damage, the replacement shall match the
historic size, form, location, and material.
C. Where changes to the historic walkways are
necessary, the alterations and new walkways
shall be similar to and compatible with the
historic walkways.
B. DRIVEWAYS
1. GENERAL
Typical neighborhood driveways are narrow, located
to one side of the residence near the side property
line, are straight and perpendicular to the street, and
constructed of concrete. Driveways on adjoining
properties are typically not located side-by-side. The
pattern of driveways and the green space between
them is a character defining feature of the
neighborhood.
2. STANDARDS
a. Historic driveways are protected.
b. Historic driveways shall be repaired rather
than replaced. However, if replacement is
necessary due to severe deterioration or
damage, the replacement shall match the
historic form, width, location, and material.
C. Where changes to the historic driveway are
necessary, the changes shall be permitted
behind the protected facade of the main
building.
C. LANDSCAPE
GENERAL
Landscaping in the neighborhood varies, but the
predominant front and side street yard landscaping
includes expanses of grassy areas that connect one
property to another. Landscaping typically does not
serve to visually separate properties from one
another.
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2. STANDARDS
Landscape elements greater than four feet in height
and continuous in nature, such as a hedge, are not
permitted in the front yard or in side yards.
D. TREE PRESERVATION
GENERAL
Mature trees of various species are character
defining features of the neighborhood.
2. STANDARDS
a. Existing trees of 20-inch caliper or greater, in
good condition, and located in front yards
and cornerside yards and within 15 feet of
the curb are protected.
b. Removal of existing trees of 20-inch caliper
or greater located in front yards and
cornerside yards and within 15 feet of the
curb and in poor condition is permitted with
documentation of the poor condition of the
tree or eminent failure that would cause
harm to other built and natural features of
the site or neighborhood, as determined by
an arborist of landscape professional.
C. Removal of existing trees of 20-inch caliper
and within 15 feet of the curb shall be
permitted under special circumstances that
may include species, anticipated life span,
number of trees in vicinity of tree proposed
to be removed, etc.
E. FENCING AND SITE WALLS
GENERAL
Historically, fencing included three and four-foot tall
wood or chain link metal fences that provided
minimal separation between neighbors to enclose
rear yards. Today, fences are typically taller, made of
wood and metal and providing greater privacy. Site
walls, which include retaining walls and low walls
enclosing outdoor spaces are also found in the
neighborhood.
2. STANDARDS
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a. Historic fencing and site walls in front yards
and cornerside yards are protected.
b. Historic fencing and site walls shall be
repaired rather than replaced. However, if
replacement is necessary due to severe
deterioration or damage, the replacement
shall match the material, form, height, and
dimension of the historic fencing. Where an
entire fence is to be replaced, the
replacement fence shall be appropriate to
the style of the building.
4.2 FEATURES
The character defining features of an individual property and
the neighborhood at large shall be preserved and protected.
Determining which features are character defining for a given
property involves understanding the history of that property
and the condition of the features. The elements listed below,
when historic and in repairable condition, are character
defining features that are protected by this ordinance where
they occur on protected facades. However, individual
properties may have additional features that are imbued with
significance due to their unique design or due to an
association with an important person or event, and these
features need to be identified, recognized and then protected
as well.
Protection of these features does not prohibit changes that
may be required to achieve accessibility, life safety
provisions, mandated code requirements, or in some cases,
energy efficiency. These necessary changes need to be made
in a manner that minimizes their impact and effect on the
character defining features of the site or building.
Preservation work and alterations to features on non-
protected facades shall be appropriate.
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A. FORM AND STYLE
1. GENERAL
The form of a building is defined by its shape, roof
line, and footprint on the property. The style is
defined by both the form and the design of the
features and materials that make up the building.
Refer to the Style Guide in Section 3 for more
information about the characteristics of the style of
the buildings in the neighborhood and for examples
of what is appropriate design within each style.
2. STANDARDS
a. The historic form of the building to the
extent that it is visible from the opposite
side of a right-of-way is protected. Refer to
Diagram 4.3 for sight lines that shall be used
to determine visibility.
DIAGRAM 4.3 SIGHT LINES PROTECTING FORM OF PROPERTY
b. The historic style of a building is protected.
Where the style of a building has been
altered, repairs and alterations shall serve to
"bring back" the historic style of the building;
therefore, repairs and alterations shall be
compatible with the historic style of the
building.
B. PORCHES, STOOPS, AND PORTE-COCHERE
1. GENERAL
Depending upon the style of the building, porches,
stoops, and porte-cochere may be character defining
features. These elements can vary from wrap-around
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porches on Folk Victorian buildings to small covers
at entrance doors on Minimal Traditional buildings.
Typically, porches, stoops, and porte-cochere are
special and unique features that provide interest and
variety to the neighborhood. Each style of building
uses these features in different ways and it is
important to maintain appropriate designs for these
elements (for example, a Victorian style porch is not
appropriate on a Craftsman style building).
2. STANDARDS
a. Historic porches, stoops, and porte-cochere
are protected.
b. The enclosure of historic porches that were
not originally enclosed is not permitted,
except at side porches where the entire
porch is integral to the roof form of the
building, such as commonly found on Tudor
style buildings. The porch may be enclosed
using the following standards:
i. Enclosure shall utilize the maximum
amount of glass practical.
ii. Glass shall be clear and in the largest
expanses practical, with minimal
sized mullions and muntins.
iii. Windows, if used, shall be consistent
in style with the historic windows on
the building or be minimally divided
full height casement type.
iv. The design of the enclosure does
not draw attention to itself or add
details and design features that
compete with the design of the
historic porch.
v. Screening is used to enclose the
porch.
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C. The removal of non-historic enclosures from
historic porches is encouraged.
d. The reconstruction of missing porches and
porch features is encouraged, based on
documentation of the historic design.
C. DOORS
1. GENERAL
Historic doors are an important character defining
feature of a building. Door design typically provides
an accent and may incorporate a special material,
finish, or design that provides variety and interest to
the neighborhood. Each style of building uses
characteristic door styles and it is important to
maintain appropriate designs for these elements. For
example, a Victorian style door is not appropriate on
a Craftsman style building.
2. STANDARDS
a. Historic doors, including the frame and
hardware, are protected.
b. Historic doors shall be repaired rather than
replaced; however, if replacement is
necessary due to severe deterioration or
damage, the replacement shall match the
historic door size, material, finish (painted or
stained), and other design characteristics.
C. Replacement doors for non-historic doors
shall be based either on:
i. a design to match the historic door
based on adequate documentation,
or
ii. a design that is appropriate to the
style of the building.
d. Ironwork, metal gates, and burglar bars are
not permitted on the exterior of doors.
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e. The retention of historic screen doors is
encouraged.
D. WINDOWS
1. GENERAL
Historic windows are one of the most important
character defining features of a building. Windows in
the neighborhood vary according to the style of
buildings from simple single hung one-over-one light
windows to decorative leaded glass casement
windows. Typically windows within a building are of
one or two types with occasional accent windows
that may include special designs. Each style of
building uses characteristic styles of windows and it
is important to maintain appropriate designs for
these elements (for example, a Victorian style
window is not appropriate on a Craftsman style
building).
2. STANDARDS
a. Historic windows, including the sash, frame,
glazing and sill are protected. Historic
shutters, where applicable, are also
protected.
b. Historic windows and shutters shall be
repaired rather than replaced. However, if
replacement is necessary due to severe
deterioration or damage, the replacement
shall match the historic window size,
material, finish (painted or stained), window
pane number and configuration, and other
design characteristics. When there is severe
deterioration of windows such that repair is
not practical, this condition shall be
documented in written and photographic
form and submitted as part of the Certificate
of Appropriateness application.
C. Replacement windows or shutters for non-
historic windows shall be based either on:
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i. a design to match the historic
window based on adequate
documentation, or
ii. a design that is appropriate to the
style of the building.
d. Replacement windows shall incorporate true
divided lights (real window panes) or
simulated window panes that are achieved by
surface applied muntins on both the inside
and outside of the glass. Plastic divider strips
on the interior side of the glass are not
permitted as a means of simulating divided
lights.
e. Ironwork, metal gates, and burglar bars are
not permitted on the exterior of windows.
h. Glazing shall be clear, without tint or
reflectivity, except that where glazing must
be replaced and an insulated glass unit is
appropriate, a clear Low E coating is
permitted, upon review of a sample to
determine the degree of reflectivity and its
appropriateness.
i. Replacement glazing shall match the historic
glazing where possible.
j. The restoration of specialty glass, art glass,
stained glass, and leaded glass is encouraged
to be treated by an artisan or specialist in
this area.
E. ROOFING
1. GENERAL
Historic roofing materials in the neighborhood
include wood shingle, clay tile, slate and metal.
Roofing is the single most important component of a
building envelope, protecting other materials as well
as the building interior from the damaging effects of
water and moisture; therefore, the maintenance of a
roof is critical to the preservation of the building.
Roof forms and materials are character defining
features of a building.
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2. STANDARDS
a. Historic roofing, including eaves, soffits,
cornices, parapets, coping, dormers, and
decorative elements, such as cresting, and
roof forms are protected.
b. Historic roofing shall be repaired rather than
replaced; however, if replacement is
necessary due to severe deterioration or
damage, the replacement shall match the
roofing material, texture, color, and shape,
where possible or be similar in appearance
to the historic roofing.
C. Replacement roofing for non-historic roofing
shall be based either on:
i. roofing that matches or is similar in
appearance to the historic roofing
based on adequate documentation,
ii. roofing that is appropriate to the
style of the building, or
iii. substitute materials that simulate
historic roofing materials are
permitted where their design is
appropriate.
F. EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1. GENERAL
Historic light fixtures are typically accent features
that may incorporate a special material, finish, or
design that provides variety and interest to the
neighborhood. Each style of building uses
characteristic styles of lighting and it is important to
maintain appropriate designs for these elements (for
example, a Victorian style light fixture is not
appropriate on a Craftsman style building).
2. STANDARDS
a. Historic light fixtures are protected.
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b. Historic light fixtures shall be repaired rather
than replaced; however, if replacement is
necessary due to severe deterioration or
damage, the replacement shall match the
historic light fixture materials, finish, and
have a similar or matching size and shape.
C. Replacement light fixtures shall be of a
design that is appropriate to the style of the
building.
G. MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
1. GENERAL
Mechanical equipment is generally located out of
view from public streets and screened with
landscaping. Insensitive installation of mechanical
systems can cause damage to historic materials and
alter the visual qualities of a building.
2. STANDARDS
a. Mechanical equipment, including satellite
dishes, shall not be visible from a public
street or landscape shall obscure visibility of
equipment.
b. Large mechanical vents shall not be visible
from a public street.
C. Mechanical equipment shall be set back from
the edges of roofs. The placement of large
vents on roofs on the rear or side (for
interior lots) roof slope is encouraged.
d. Window air-conditioning units are
discouraged.
H. ACCESSIBILITY
1. GENERAL
Accessibility to a building by those with disabilities is
necessary. Care must be taken not to damage or
make inappropriate alterations to the visual qualities
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of a building and site. Many historic buildings are built
with a pier and beam foundation that raises the first
floor significantly off the ground, requiring an
accessible ramp of great length. The intent of the
standards below is to minimize the impact of
accessibility on the protected facades of the main
building.
Temporary accessibility may be required. For the
purpose of this ordinance, temporary access ramps
that do no damage to the historic features and
materials of the building are permitted for a period
of six months and may be approved as Routine
Maintenance. For temporary accommodations
beyond a period of six months or permanent
accommodations, a Certificate of Appropriateness is
required.
2. STANDARDS
a. Locating ramps or other accessibility related
elements on the side or rear of the main
building is encouraged.
b. The installation of a ramp or other
accessibility related elements shall not
damage or obscure the character defining
features of the main building.
C. The use of gently sloped ground and
sidewalks to avoid the construction of ramps
is encouraged, where possible.
d. The design of ramps and other accessibility
related elements shall be appropriate to the
style of the building, but without accurate
period details.
1. ENVIRONMENTAL
1. GENERAL
Making environmentally sustainable choices and
improving the energy performance of a building are
necessary but they can also cause damage or alter
the visual qualities of a building and site. Historic
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buildings typically already incorporate many
environmentally sustainable design features such as
cross ventilation, operable shutters, and shading on
south and west sides of the building. Reuse of
existing buildings is a sustainable act in and of itself.
The intent of the standards below is to minimize the
impact of environmental-driven improvements on
the historic character of the main building.
2. STANDARDS
a. Solar panels located on roofs facing front or
side streets which are visible from the street
are not permitted.
b. Exterior sun shades are not permitted.
Exterior shutters and interior sun shades and
window treatments are alternative choices.
C. Locating equipment and storage facilities
necessary for rain water harvesting in front
and cornerside yards is not permitted.
d. Storm windows on the exterior of windows
and doors are not encouraged. However,
storm windows and doors are permitted and
may be approved as Routine Maintenance
under the following circumstances:
i. Windows covered by storm
windows are single pane or one-
over-one panes windows.
ii. Storm windows and doors are easily
removable and do not damage the
historic windows and doors.
e. Interior storm windows and storm windows
that attach directly to the inside of existing
windows, referred to as "piggy back" interior
storm windows, are encouraged and do not
require a Certificate of Appropriateness.
f. Awnings, canopies, and other sun shading
devices are not permitted unless it can be
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shown that these elements existed when the
building was originally constructed.
g. Shutters that operate are permitted where
appropriate to the style of the building as a
means of improving energy efficiency.
h. The replacement of windows solely for
environmental or energy efficiency reasons is
not permitted unless no other alternative
means of improving energy efficiency is
viable.
J. ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
Historic accessory structures such as garages are protected,
where they are visible from a public street and shall meet the
same standards as the main building.
4.3 MATERIALS
The preservation of historic materials provides individual
properties and the neighborhood at large with authenticity
and integrity.
A. WOOD
1. GENERAL
Wood is used for clapboard, weatherboard, wall
shingles, doors, windows, and trim. In addition, door
and window surrounds, exposed rafter ends, sun
screening elements, entrance porches, brackets, and
decorative elements are also typical character
defining features built of wood.
2. STANDARDS
a. Historic wood is protected.
b. Historic wood features shall be repaired
rather than replaced; however, if
replacement is necessary due to severe
deterioration or damage, the replacement
shall match the historic element in
appearance, dimension, form and texture.
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C. Exposed wood shall be painted, stained, or
otherwise protected from deterioration,
except for shingles and other elements that
were historically unpainted.
d. Paint removal methods that involve thermal
devices, failure to neutralize chemical
strippers, stripping over a prolonged period
such that the grain is raised and the surface
is roughened, and mechanical abrasive
methods are not permitted.
B. MASONRY
1. GENERAL
Masonry includes brick, stone, cast stone, mortar,
concrete, and petrified wood. These materials are
typically used as either the primary facade material
or as accent materials. Masonry is typically
considered a character defining feature.
2. STANDARDS
a. Historic masonry and features such as
texture, tooling, bonding patterns, and joint
treatment are protected.
b. Historic masonry features shall be repaired
rather than replaced; however, if
replacement is necessary due to severe
deterioration or damage, the replacement
shall match the historic material, size, form,
texture, bonding pattern, joint size, shape,
appearance, and mortar.
C. Painting, waterproofing, water repellant
treatments and other coating of historic
brick, stone, cast stone and petrified wood is
not permitted, except if it can be shown that
the material was painted at the time the
building was constructed or if it can be
demonstrated that the masonry is unable to
perform and is causing water penetration
problems.
d. Cleaning of masonry should only be
undertaken when necessary to stop
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deterioration and should employ the gentlest
means possible, such as low pressure water
and soft bristle brushes. Cleaning with
chemical cleaners or micro-abrasive systems
shall be tested on a hidden area of the
building to determine if damage will occur
and to ensure an appropriate cleaning
treatment.
e. Mechanical abrasive methods of cleaning
such as grit or sand-blasting are not
permitted.
f. Repointing of masonry should be undertaken
only where joints are deteriorated-when
mortar is missing, loose, or otherwise failing.
Cutting out of joints shall be undertaken
with care not to damage the masonry unit.
Mortar for repointing masonry shall match
the historic mortar in material compressive
strength, appearance, joint profile, and
dimension. Ready-made gray cement mortars
are typically not a good match to historic
mortars and shall not be used.
g. The removal of paint and other coatings that
were not historically part of the building is
permitted where testing has confirmed that
the removal methods will not do harm to
the masonry. The use of mechanical abrasive
methods such as grit or sand blasting to
remove paint or other coatings is not
permitted.
C. WOOD SHINGLE
1. GENERAL
Historic roofing materials utilized in the
neighborhood include wood shingles. Today, the vast
majority of wood shingle roofing has been replaced
by composition shingle roofing, which is an accepted
practice that is encouraged by the insurance
industry. While historically accurate wood shingle
roofing is encouraged, these standards also accept
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that composition shingle roofing is an appropriate
substitution.
2. STANDARDS
a. Historic wood shingle roofing materials and
features, including eaves, soffits, cornices,
coping, trim, and cresting elements are
protected.
b. Historic roofing shall be repaired rather than
replaced; however, if replacement is
necessary due to severe deterioration or
damage, the replacement shall match the
historic element in material, size, texture,
form, and color.
C. While the retention of historic or
replacement wood shingle roofing is
encouraged, replacement with composition
roofing that is similar in size, texture and
color to the historic wood shingle is also
permitted.
D. CLAY AND SLATE ROOF TILE
1. GENERAL
Historic roofing materials in the neighborhood
include clay tile and slate. This roofing is a character
defining feature. Both of these roofing materials are
still readily available today for use in repairs and
replacement work.
2. STANDARDS
d. Historic clay and slate roofing materials and
features, including chinking, special shapes,
ridge covers, end pieces, eaves, soffits,
coping, and cresting are protected.
e. Historic roofing shall be repaired rather than
replaced; however, if replacement is
necessary due to severe deterioration or
damage, the replacement shall match the
historic element in material, size, form,
texture and color.
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f. While the retention of historic or
replacement clay and slate roofing is
encouraged, replacement with substitute
materials that are similar in size, texture and
color to the historic roofing is also
permitted.
E. METAL
1. GENERAL
Metal is found in the neighborhood typically in accent
elements such as porch roofs, railings, fencing and
decorative screens, brackets, and grillework and are
generally character defining features. Metal materials
may include copper, lead coated copper, cast iron,
wrought iron, aluminum, zinc, and steel.
2. STANDARDS
a. Historic metal in accent elements is
protected.
b. Historic metal shall be repaired rather than
replaced; however, if replacement is
necessary due to severe deterioration or
damage, the replacement shall match the
historic element in all respects.
C. Retaining historic metal components such as
gutters, down spouts, mailboxes, and
hardware is encouraged.
d. Historic metal patina shall be retained. The
patina may be protected with a clear coating,
if desired.
e. Metals subject to corrosion such as steel,
wrought iron, and cast iron shall be painted.
f. Cleaning of metals shall be undertaken using
the gentlest means possible and with testing
in obscure areas to determine if any damage
will occur.
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g. Mechanical abrasive cleaning and paint
removal methods such as grit or sand
blasting and harsh chemicals are not
permitted.
F. PAINT AND COLOR
1. GENERAL
The preservation of a paint record for historic
properties and appropriate paint color selections for
repainting campaigns are important to the record
and character of a historic neighborhood. Today,
most of the historic paint has been painted over and
often in very different colors. Paint color, particularly
for buildings made primarily of painted wood, is a
character defining feature.
2. STANDARDS
a. Historic paint shall be preserved in place
where possible beneath new paint. Where
removal of all paint is necessary to achieve a
proper bond for new paint, retain a small
area with the full record of paint layers.
b. Paint removal, where necessary, shall be
undertaken without causing damage to the
historic wood or metal material.
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S. STANDARDS FOR ADDITIONS
AND NEW CONSTRUCTION
Applicability: The Standards for Additions and New
Construction apply to alterations and additions to contributing
properties and to new construction. Contributing and non-
contributing properties are identified in Section 2.
It is recognized that changes to and the expansion of historic
buildings are a necessary part of a building's evolution. These
standards are intended to manage that change in a way that
protects the character defining features of the neighborhood.
Additions shall be designed to minimize their impact on the
historic design and materials. Additions shall be compatible with
the main building in massing, size, scale and material. Whenever
possible, new additions to buildings should be done in such a
manner that, if removed in the future, the essential form and
integrity of the historic building and site would be unimpaired.
Additions and new construction shall also be designed to be
distinct from the original historic building, clearly not historic,
and shall not create false history by adding conjectural features.
The standards are intended to protect the protected facades of
the main building as defined by Diagram 4-1 for corner lots and
Diagram 4-2 for interior lots. Protected facades are those
facades that are typically visible from public streets.
Additions to non-protected facades shall be appropriate.
5.1 SITE DEVELOPMENT
A. GENERAL
Typically, the main buildings in the neighborhood are set
back more than twenty-five feet from the street, but not
consistently; therefore, there is no consistent dimension
for front yard setbacks and the minimum standard is
based on that established for the Neighborhood
Prevailing Overlay Districts (NPO) in the Unified
Development Code. Historically, minimum side and rear
yard requirements were not in place, so accessory
buildings, for example, are sometimes placed on or very
near the side or back property line. These characteristics
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of the historic development are intended to be
protected by the standards below.
B. STANDARDS
1. MINIMUM FRONT SETBACK
a. Refer to the Neighborhood Preservation
Overlay (NPO) of the Unified Development
Ordinance for requirements.
b. The historic front yard setback is protected;
additions shall not encroach onto historic
front yards.
C. Additions shall be set back from the front
face of the historic main building by a
minimum of five feet and shall be limited to
the area defined in Diagram 5-1 and 5-2.
d. Reconstructed historic buildings or features
of buildings, including accessory buildings,
that are proposed to be reconstructed,
based on documentary evidence of their
historic appearance and location, due to
poor condition or damage, shall be
permitted to be constructed in the same
location as the historic building.
2. MAXIMUM FRONT SETBACK
i. Refer to the Neighborhood Preservation
Overlay (NPO) of the Unified Development
Ordinance for requirements.
b. Reconstructed historic buildings or features
of buildings, including accessory buildings,
that are proposed to be reconstructed based
on documentary evidence of their historic
appearance and location, due to poor
condition or damage, shall be permitted to
be constructed in the same location as the
historic building.
3. MINIMUM SIDE STREET SETBACK
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i. Refer to the Neighborhood Preservation
Overlay (NPO) of the Unified Development
Ordinance for requirements.
ii. Reconstructed historic buildings or features
of buildings, including accessory buildings,
that are proposed to be reconstructed due
to poor condition or damage, shall be
permitted to be constructed in the same
location as the historic building.
4. MINIMUM LOT SIZE
Refer to the Neighborhood Preservation Overlay
(NPO) of the Unified Development Ordinance for
requirements.
S. BUILDING HEIGHT
The maximum building height shall be limited to the
maximum height of the existing historic main
buildings along the addressed street front. Non-
historic construction and non-contributing
properties shall not be used to determine the
maximum building height. The existing height shall be
measured to the peak or ridge of the highest roof on
the main building
6. MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE
Refer to the Neighborhood Preservation Overlay
(NPO) of the Unified Development Ordinance for
requirements.
7. GARAGE AND CARPORT LOCATION AND
ORIENTATION
I. Garages are permitted within the hatched
area indicated on Diagram 5-1 for corner
lots and Diagram 5-2 for interior lots.
ii. Garages shall be separated from the main
building and under an independent roof,
except on Ranch style and Populist Modern
style buildings.
Garages shall be set back from the front of
the main building by a minimum of twenty
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feet, except on Ranch style and Populist
Modern style buildings.
iv. Carports are not permitted, except on
Ranch style and Populist Modern style
buildings and when located such that the
carport is not visible from the street.
V. Attached garages and carports are permitted
as additions on Ranch style and Populist
Modern style buildings and shall be governed
by the following standards:
i. Attached garages and carports on
the front of the building shall be set
back a minimum of five feet from the
front facade of the main building.
ii. Attached garages and carports on
the side street facades of the building
shall be flush or set back from the
side facade of the main building.
An attached garage is permitted at
the rear of the main building when it
is not visible from the street.
f. A covered but open air walkway is
permitted to connect a detached garage to
the main building if it is open on all sides,
except for the roof.
8. WALKWAYS
a. Primary walkways shall be located
perpendicular to the street, be straight or
curvilinear, and shall conform to the
following standards:
i. Use concrete, brick, or stone as the
material.
ii. Be less than four feet in width.
Incorporate steps and/or retaining
walls if necessary.
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b. Secondary walkways are permitted.
9. DRIVEWAYS
a. Driveways shall be located perpendicular to
the street with a straight or curvilinear
connection to the garage or carport.
b. Driveways shall be not more than ten feet
wide within the front yard setback and for a
distance of at least an additional twenty feet
behind the front facade, with the exception
of Ranch style and Populist Modern style
buildings, for which wider driveways are
permitted.
C. Circular driveways are not permitted.
d. Side-by-side driveways, where a driveway is
placed next to a neighboring property
driveway, is not permitted unless there is no
reasonable alternative.
10. LANDSCAPE
Hedges and planting four feet tall or more are not
permitted along property lines within front yard
setbacks and shall not encroach on front and side
yards beyond the areas indicated on Diagram 5-4 for
corner lots and Diagram 5-5 for interior lots
(example Image 5-3).
11. FENCING AND SITE WALLS
a. Fencing shall not encroach on the front yard
or cornerside yard beyond the areas
indicated in Diagram 5-6 for corner lots and
5-7 for interior lots; however, in the event
that a window, door or other character
defining feature occurs at the required
fencing setback line, the fence shall be
located further away from the street to
avoid such features.
b. Permitted fencing materials include wood,
metal, stone, chain link, or iron
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C. Permitted site wall materials include
concrete, stone, or brick.
d. Site walls shall be limited in height to that
required for retaining earth.
e. Plastic, vinyl and sheet metal fencing is not
permitted.
f. For height limitations, refer to the Unified
Development Ordinance.
g. Fencing style shall be appropriate to the style
of the main building.
5.2 FEATURES
A. FORM AND STYLE
1. GENERAL
Refer to Section 3 (Architectural Style Guide), other
style guides and other property in the neighborhood
for appropriate design precedents.
2. STANDARDS FOR ADDITIONS
a. Additions located at the rear of the property,
where they are not visible from the street, are
encouraged.
b. Horizontal additions shall be set back a
minimum of five feet from the adjacent front
facade and within the area or permitted
addition locations indicated in Diagram 5-8 for
corner lots and Diagram 5-9 for interior lots.
C. Vertical additions are limited by the height of
the existing building within sight lines visible
from the street. Refer to Diagram 4.3 to define
sight lines for visibility.
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d. Additions shall not destroy, damage, or
obscure character defining historic features
that are visible from the street.
e. Additions shall be designed to be appropriate
to the style of the historic building.
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form of the historic building may remain
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unaltered while the addition retains a form of
its own.
j. Additions shall be constructed in such a
manner that, if removed in the future, the
essential form and integrity of the historic
building would be unimpaired.
3. STANDARDS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION
a. Historically accurate replicas or imitations of
buildings not originally on the property are not
permitted; however, accurate reconstructions
of buildings or portion of buildings that once
existed on the property, where there is
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adequate documentation to support
reconstruction, is permitted.
b. New construction shall be compatible with the
scale and form of the historic main buildings in
the neighborhood.
B. PORCHES, STOOPS, AND PORTE-COCHERE
1. GENERAL
Historic porches, stoops and porte-cochere are
features that provide interest and character to a
building which helps to make new construction more
compatible with the historic character of the
neighborhood. The neighborhood includes a wide
variety of size and types of porches from attached
covered porches to inset types that are housed
under the main roof of the building. Stoops are used
to accentuate an entrance walk or the entrance to
the building in a subtle way while porte-cochere
provide a covered passage for automobiles while
shielding the garage structure from the street.
2. STANDARDS FOR ADDITIONS
a. Additions to historic porches, stoops, and
porte-cochere are not permitted.
b. The addition of a porch, stoop or porte-
cochere on a main building that did not
originally have this feature is not permitted.
C. The reconstruction of a porch, stoop or
porte-cochere based on adequate
documentation of the historic appearance is
encouraged.
3. STANDARDS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION
a. Porches, stoops and porte-cochere are
encouraged in new construction.
b. Porte-cochere are not permitted to be
located directly in front of the main building
entrance.
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C. DOORS
1. GENERAL
Entrance doors are often used to create interest and
a focal point for a front facade, through the use of
moldings, porches, stoops, decorative surrounds, and
special door designs and color. Front doors often
include screen doors also.
2. STANDARDS FOR ADDITIONS
Doors shall be compatible in style, form, size, and
material with the historic building.
3. STANDARDS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION
a. One primary front door or pair of doors
shall be provided. Additional entrances may
be provided but their design shall be less
prominent than that of the primary entrance
b. Doors shall be compatible in size and
material with the historic buildings in the
neighborhood.
D. WINDOWS
1. GENERAL
Windows are one of the most character defining
features of a building. Windows shall maintain
consistency in style, dimension, and material with
historic windows. Historically, windows included
screens on the exterior, or interior for some types
of windows. Historic windows are typically made of
one sheet of glass per light, while today's more
energy efficient windows typically employ two sheets
of glass with a divider strip between them that
creates an air space.
2. STANDARDS FOR ADDITIONS
a. Windows shall be compatible in style, form,
size, and material with the windows of the
historic building.
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b. The proportion of windows and the ratio of
window to wall shall be similar to that of the
historic building.
C. Windows with multiple panes shall use true
divided lights or simulated divided lights that
include a muntin with a dimension similar to
that or a true divided light on the interior
and the exterior of the glass. Muntins that
are flat and applied on the interior of the
window are not permitted to simulate
divided lights.
d. Window screens that match the historic
window screens are encouraged.
e. Window shutters, where appropriate to the
style of the building are encouraged.
3. STANDARDS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION
Windows with multiple panes shall use true divided
lights or simulated divided lights that include a
muntin with a dimension similar to that or a true
divided light on the interior and the exterior of the
glass. Muntins that are flat and applied on the interior
of the window to simulate divided lights are not
permitted.
E. ROOFING
1. GENERAL
Roofs that are visible from the street are character
defining features of a building and one of the most
important components to maintain in good condition
in order to preserve other historic features and
materials. Roofs include drainage components such
as gutters and downspouts, chimneys and flashing,
and sometimes decorative features such as cresting,
dormer windows, and special trim elements.
2. STANDARDS FOR ADDITIONS
a. Roofing shall match or be similar to the
historic roofing.
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b. Dormers located at the rear of the building
or where they are not visible from the street
are permitted, except on Ranch style and
Populist Modern style buildings. Dormers are
not permitted on protected facades, unless
there were historic dormers originally.
3. STANDARDS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION
Roofing shall be compatible in scale and material with
the historic buildings in the neighborhood.
F. EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1. GENERAL
Historic lighting at primary entrances and porches is
protected. Supplemental lighting may be required to
meet current expectations for light levels and for
security purposes.
2. STANDARDS FOR ADDITIONS
a. Exterior lighting on additions shall be
compatible with historic exterior lighting.
b. The addition of exterior lighting shall be
compatible with the historic lighting.
C. Extensive exterior lighting that increases the
light level at the addition beyond the light
level at the front door of the building is
discouraged.
d. Locating utilitarian security lighting out of
view from the street is encouraged.
3. STANDARDS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION
Lighting shall be compatible in scale and material with
the historic buildings in the neighborhood.
G. MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
1. GENERAL
Mechanical equipment such as condensing units or
large ventilation fans can be inappropriate additions
to protected facades.
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2. STANDARDS FOR ADDITIONS
a. Mechanical equipment shall be located where
it is not visible from a public street or where
it can be shielded from view by landscaping.
b. Large mechanical vents shall be located
where it is not visible from a public street.
3. STANDARDS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION
a. Mechanical equipment shall be located where
it is not visible from a public street oro
where it can be shielded from view by
landscaping.
b. Large mechanical vents shall be located
where they are not visible from a public
street.
H. ACCESSIBILITY
1. GENERAL
For standards regarding alterations to a historic
building, including the construction of a new ramp,
refer to Section 4. I. For standards regarding an
addition for a lift of elevator, refer to the standards
below:
2. STANDARDS FOR ADDITIONS
a. A lift or elevator addition shall be located
where it is not visible from a public street,
where possible.
b. For standards regarding a lift or elevator
addition refer to Section 6.1.
c. A lift or elevator shall be compatible in style,
scale, and material with the historic main
building.
3. STANDARDS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION
Elements associated with accessibility shall be
compatible in scale and material with the historic
buildings in the neighborhood.
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I. ENVIRONMENTAL
1. GENERAL
Reducing energy costs, designing sustainable buildings
and protecting our environment are important goals
that sometimes conflict with preservation of historic
buildings. These standards intend to encourage
energy efficient and sustainable design wherever
there are no adverse effects on the historic building.
2. STANDARDS FOR ADDITIONS
a. Refer to standards defined for the
rehabilitation of historic buildings in Section
4.1
b. Green roofs, defined as planted roof areas,
are permitted where they are not visible
from the street.
C. Rainwater harvesting is permitted where it is
not visible from the street.
3. STANDARDS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION
Refer to standards for additions above.
J. ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
1. GENERAL
Accessory buildings are generally smaller in size and
simpler in detail than the main building, and are often
garage buildings. Some properties in the
neighborhood have more than one accessory
building.
2. STANDARDS FOR ADDITIONS
a. Additions to accessory buildings shall follow
the historic setback patterns of other
accessory buildings on the property where
they are visible from the street.
b. Additions to accessory buildings shall be
lower in height than the main building.
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C. Additions to accessory buildings shall be
compatible in style, form, and materials
where they are visible from the street.
d. The reconstruction of replacement
accessory structures in the same location
and in the same design as the original is
encouraged, where adequate documentation
is available.
3. STANDARDS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION
Accessory buildings shall be compatible with other
accessory buildings in the neighborhood.
5.3 MATERIALS
A. GENERAL
The predominant materials in the neighborhood are
described in Section 4.3 and in Section 3 (Architectural
Style Guide). It is the intent of these Standards to
maintain consistency in the choice of and quality of
materials for additions and new construction with the
historic materials. Substitute materials in many respects
can achieve the same effect as the historic material,
sometimes with improved performance. In some
instances, substitute materials do not provide equivalent
quality and craftsmanship and thus are not compatible
with historic materials; these materials are not
permitted.
B. STANDARDS FOR ADDITIONS
Materials that are used in additions shall be
compatible with the materials of the historic building.
2. Materials that are appropriate to the style of the
building shall be used in additions.
3. The following substitute materials are not permitted
for additions:
a. Simulated stone.
b. Vinyl and aluminum siding.
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C. Veneer brick consisting of a thin
cementitious material scored and colored to
simulate brick.
d. Plastic and vinyl fencing.
e. Plastic divider strips applied to the interior
face of glass to simulate divided light
windows.
f. Reflective metal materials such as polished
sheet metal.
g. Reflective and heavily tinted glass.
C. STANDARDS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION
1. Materials that are commonly found in the
neighborhood as described in Section 4.3 and in
Section 3 (Architectural Style Guide) shall be used
for new construction.
2. The materials listed in Section 5.3.6.3 are not
permitted.
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6. STANDARDS FOR NOW
CONTRIBUTING PROPERTIES
Applicability: The Standards for Non-Contributing Properties
apply to non-contributing properties. Contributing and non-
contributing properties are identified in Section 2.
It is recognized that the neighborhood includes historic
buildings with alterations and additions that have diminished the
historic integrity of the original building, as well as buildings built
after 1961; these properties have been defined as non-
contributing to the historic character of this neighborhood. It is
not the intent of these standards to preserve these non-
contributing properties; however, when changes are proposed,
it is the intent of these standards to guide these non-
contributing properties toward a more appropriate design that
is consistent with the character of the neighborhood.
Non-contributing properties may be demolished. The new
construction that will take the place of the demolished building
shall meet the site standards for additions and new construction
and the standards for additions and new construction in this
section.
Additions to non-protected facades shall be appropriate for the
neighborhood.
New construction replacing non-contributing properties shall be
appropriate for the neighborhood.
6.1 SITE DEVELOPMENT
A. GENERAL
Typically, the main buildings in the neighborhood are set
back more than twenty-five feet from the street, but not
consistently; therefore, there is no consistent dimension
for front yard setbacks and the minimum standard is
based on that established for the Neighborhood
Prevailing Overlay Districts (NPO) in the Unified
Development Code. Historically, minimum side and rear
yard requirements were not in place, so accessory
buildings, for example, are sometimes placed on or very
near the side or back property line. These characteristics
of the historic development are intended to be
protected by the standards below. Where a property is
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non-contributing, and by definition does not have
historic attributes protected by these Standards, the
minimum standard shall apply.
B. STANDARDS
1. MINIMUM FRONT SETBACK
a. Refer to the Neighborhood Preservation
Overlay (NPO) of the Unified Development
Ordinance for requirements.
b. Reconstructed historic buildings or features
of buildings, including accessory buildings,
that are proposed to be reconstructed based
on documentary evidence of their historic
appearance and location, due to poor
condition or damage, shall be permitted to
be constructed in the same location as the
historic building.
2. MAXIMUM FRONT SETBACK
a. Refer to the Neighborhood Preservation
Overlay (NPO) of the Unified Development
Ordinance for requirements.
b. Reconstructed historic buildings or features
of buildings, including accessory buildings,
that are proposed to be reconstructed based
on documentary evidence of their historic
appearance and location, due to poor
condition or damage, shall be permitted to
be constructed in the same location as the
historic building.
3. MINIMUM SIDE STREET SETBACK
a. Refer to the Neighborhood Preservation
Overlay (NPO) of the Unified Development
Ordinance for requirements.
b. Reconstructed historic buildings or features
of buildings, including accessory buildings,
that are proposed to be reconstructed due
to poor condition or damage, shall be
permitted to be constructed in the same
location as the historic building.
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4. MINIMUM LOT SIZE
Refer to the Neighborhood Preservation Overlay
(NPO) of the Unified Development Ordinance for
requirements.
S. BUILDING HEIGHT
The maximum building height shall be limited to the
maximum height of the existing historic main
buildings along one street front. Non-historic
construction and non-contributing properties shall
not be used to determine the maximum building
height. The existing height shall be measured to the
peak or ridge of the highest roof on the main
building.
6. MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE
Refer to the Neighborhood Preservation Overlay
(NPO) of the Unified Development Ordinance for
requirements.
7. GARAGE AND CARPORT LOCATION AND
ORIENTATION
a. Garages are permitted within the hatched
area indicated on Diagram 6-1 for corner
lots and Diagram 6-2 for interior lots.
b. Garages shall be separated from the main
building and under an independent roof,
except on Ranch style and Populist Modern
style buildings.
C. Garages shall be set back from the front of
the main building by a minimum of twenty
feet, except on Ranch style and Populist
Modern style buildings.
d. Carports are not permitted, except on
Ranch style and Populist Modern style
buildings and when located such that the
carport is not visible from the street.
e. Attached garages and carports are permitted
as additions on Ranch style and Populist
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Modern style buildings and shall be governed
by the following standards:
i. Attached garages and carports on
the front of the building shall be set
back a minimum of five feet from the
front facade of the main building.
ii. Attached garages and carports on
the side street facades of the building
shall be flush or set back from the
side facade of the main building.
An attached garage is permitted at
the rear of the main building when it
is not visible from the street.
g. A covered but open air walkway is
permitted to connect a detached garage to
the main building if it is open on all sides,
except for the roof.
8. WALKWAYS
a. Primary walkways shall be located
perpendicular to the street, straight or
curvilinear and shall conform to the
following standards:
i. Use concrete, brick, or stone as the
material.
ii. Be less than four feet in width.
Incorporate steps and/or retaining
walls if necessary.
b. Secondary walkways are permitted.
9. DRIVEWAYS
a. Driveways shall be located perpendicular to
the street with a straight or curvilinear
connection to the garage or carport.
b. Driveways shall be not more than ten feet
wide within the front yard setback and for a
distance of at least an additional twenty feet
behind the front facade, with the exception
of Ranch style and Populist Modern style
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buildings, for which wider driveways are
permitted.
C. Circular driveways are not permitted.
d. Side-by-side driveways, where a driveway is
placed next to a neighboring property
driveway, is not permitted unless there is no
reasonable alternative.
10. LANDSCAPE
Hedges and planting four feet tall or more is not
permitted along property line within front yard
setback and shall not encroach on front and side
yards beyond the areas indicated on Diagram 6-4 for
corner lots and Diagram 6-5 for interior lots
(example Image 6-3).
11. FENCING AND SITE WALLS
a. Fencing shall not encroach on the front yard
or cornerside yard beyond the areas
indicated in Diagram 6-6 for corner lots and
6-7 for interior lots; however, in the event
that a window, door or other character
defining feature occurs at the required
fencing setback line, the fence shall be
located further away from the street to
avoid such features.
b. Permitted fencing materials include wood,
metal, stone, chain link, or iron
c. Permitted site wall materials include
concrete, stone, or brick.
d. Site walls shall be limited in height to that
required for retaining earth.
e. Plastic, vinyl and sheet metal fencing is not
permitted.
f. For height limitations, refer to the Unified
Development Ordinance for requirements.
g. Fencing style shall be appropriate to the style
of the main building.
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6.2 FEATURES
For non-contributing properties that were constructed
before 1961, it is recommended that earlier features and
construction be uncovered and exposed to view to
determine if the property could be contributing. The
removal of later construction would allow for an evaluation
of the historic significance and potentially identification of a
style.
A. FORM AND STYLE
1. GENERAL
Refer to Section 3 (Architectural Style Guide), other
style guides and other property in the neighborhood
for appropriate design precedents.
2. STANDARDS FOR ADDITIONS
a. Additions located at the rear of the
property, where they are not visible from
the street, are encouraged.
b. Horizontal additions shall be set back a
minimum of five feet from the adjacent front
facade and within the area or permitted
addition locations indicated in Diagram 6-8
for corner lots and 6-9 for interior lots.
C. Vertical additions are limited by the height of
the existing building within sight lines visible
from the street. Refer to Diagram 4.3 to
define sight lines for visibility.
d. Additions shall be designed to be appropriate
to the style of the building.
e. Additions shall be compatible in form, scale,
materials, and workmanship, and shall not
result in the diminution or loss of historic
character of the neighborhood.
f. Additions shall be designed such that they
are visually distinct from the historic
buildings in the neighborhood and in a
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manner that makes clear what is historic and
what is new.
g. Additions that accurately replicate or imitate
the historic style of historic buildings in the
neighborhood are not permitted.
3. STANDARDS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION
a. Historically accurate replicas or imitations of
buildings not originally on the property are
not permitted; however, accurate
reconstructions of buildings or portion of
buildings that once existed on the property,
where there is adequate documentation to
support reconstruction, is permitted.
b. New construction shall be compatible with
the scale and form of the historic main
buildings in the neighborhood.
B. PORCHES, STOOPS, AND PORTE-COCHERE
1. GENERAL
Historic porches, stoops and porte-cochere are
features that provide interest and character to a
building which helps to make new construction more
compatible with the historic character of the
neighborhood. The neighborhood includes a wide
variety of size and types of porches from attached
covered porches to inset types that are housed
under the main roof of the building. A stoop is used
to accentuate an entrance walk or the entrance to
the building in a subtle way while a porte-cochere
provides a covered passage for automobiles while
shielding the garage structure from the street.
2. STANDARDS FOR ADDITIONS
a. Additions to historic porches, stoops, and
porte-cochere are not permitted.
b. The addition of a porch, stoop or porte-
cochere on a main building that did not
originally have this feature is not permitted.
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C. The reconstruction of a porch, stoop or
porte-cochere based on adequate
documentation of the historic appearance is
encouraged.
3. STANDARDS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION
a. Porches, stoops and porte-cochere are
encouraged in new construction.
b. Porte-cochere are not permitted to be located
directly in front of the main building entrance.
C. DOORS
1. GENERAL
Entrance doors are often used to create interest and
a focal point for a front facade, through the use of
moldings, porches, stoops, decorative surrounds, and
special door designs and color. Front doors often
include screen doors also.
2. STANDARDS FOR ADDITIONS
Doors shall be compatible in style, form, size, and
material with the historic buildings in the
neighborhood.
3. STANDARDS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION
a. One primary front door or pair of doors
shall be provided. Additional entrances may
be provided but their design shall be less
prominent than that of the primary entrance
b. Doors shall be compatible in size and
material with the historic buildings in the
neighborhood.
D. WINDOWS
1. GENERAL
Windows are one of the most character defining
features of a building. Windows shall maintain
consistency in style, dimension, and material with
historic windows. Historically, windows included
screens on the exterior, or interior for some types
of windows. Historic windows are typically made of
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one sheet of glass per light, while today's more
energy efficient windows typically employ two sheets
of glass with a divider strip between them that
creates an air space.
2. STANDARDS FOR ADDITIONS
a. Windows shall be compatible in style, form,
size, and material with the historic windows
of the neighborhood.
b. The proportion of windows and the ratio of
window to wall shall be similar to that of the
historic buildings in the neighborhood.
C. Windows with multiple panes shall use true
divided lights or simulated divided lights that
include a muntin with a dimension similar to
that or a true divided light on the interior
and the exterior of the glass. Muntins that
are flat and applied on the interior of the
window are not permitted to simulate
divided lights.
d. Window screens that match the historic
window screens are encouraged.
e. Window shutters, where appropriate to the
style of the building are encouraged.
3. STANDARDS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION
Windows with multiple panes shall use true divided
lights or simulated divided lights that include a
muntin with a dimension similar to that or a true
divided light on the interior and the exterior of the
glass. Muntins that are flat and applied on the interior
of the window to simulate divided lights are not
permitted.
E. ROOFING
1. GENERAL
Roofs that are visible from the street are character
defining features of a building and one of the most
important components to maintain in good condition
in order to preserve other historic features and
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materials. Roofs include drainage components such
as gutters and downspouts, chimneys and flashing,
and sometimes decorative features such as cresting,
dormer windows, and special trim elements.
2. STANDARDS FOR ADDITIONS
Roofing shall match or be similar to the historic
roofing in the neighborhood.
3. STANDARDS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION
Roofing shall be compatible in scale and material with
the historic buildings in the neighborhood.
F. EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1. GENERAL
Historic lighting at primary entrances and porches is
protected. Supplemental lighting may be required to
meet current expectations for light levels and for
security purposes.
2. STANDARDS FOR ADDITIONS
a. Exterior lighting on additions shall be
compatible with historic exterior lighting of
the neighborhood.
b. The addition of exterior lighting shall be
compatible with the historic lighting of the
neighborhood.
C. Extensive exterior lighting that increases the
light level at the addition beyond the light
level at the front door of the building is
discouraged.
d. Locating utilitarian security lighting out of
view from the street is encouraged.
3. STANDARDS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION
Lighting shall be compatible in scale and material with
the historic buildings in the neighborhood.
G. MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
1. GENERAL
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Mechanical equipment such as condensing units or
large ventilation fans can be inappropriate additions
to front facades.
2. STANDARDS FOR ADDITIONS
a. Mechanical equipment shall be located where
it is not visible from a public street or where
it can be shielded from view by landscaping.
b. Large mechanical vents shall be located
where it is not visible from a public street.
3. STANDARDS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION
a. Mechanical equipment shall be located where
it is not visible from a public street or where
it can be shielded from view by landscaping.
b. Large mechanical vents shall be located
where they are not visible from a public
street.
H. ACCESSIBILITY
1. GENERAL
For standards regarding alterations to a non-
contributing building, including the construction of a
new ramp, refer to Section 4. I. For standards
regarding an addition for a lift of elevator, refer to
the standards below:
2. STANDARDS FOR ADDITIONS
a. A lift or elevator addition shall be located
where it is not visible from a public street,
where possible.
b. For standards regarding a lift or elevator
addition refer to Section 5.2H.
C. A lift or elevator shall be compatible in style,
scale, and material with the historic main
building.
3. STANDARDS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION
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Elements associated with accessibility shall be
compatible in scale and material with the historic
buildings in the neighborhood.
1. ENVIRONMENTAL
1. GENERAL
Reducing energy costs, designing sustainable buildings
and protecting our environment are important goals
that sometimes conflict with preservation of historic
buildings. These standards intend to encourage
energy efficient and sustainable design wherever
there are no adverse effects on the historic
character of the neighborhood.
2. STANDARDS FOR ADDITIONS
a. Green roofs, defined as planted roof areas,
are permitted where they are not visible
from the street.
b. Rainwater harvesting is permitted where it is
not visible from the street.
3. STANDARDS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION
Refer to standards for additions above.
J. ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
1. GENERAL
Accessory buildings are generally smaller in size and
simpler in detail than the main building, and are often
garage buildings. Some properties in the
neighborhood have more than one accessory
building.
2. STANDARDS FOR ADDITIONS
a. Additions to accessory buildings shall follow
the historic setback patterns of other
accessory buildings on the property where
they are visible from the street.
b. Additions to accessory buildings shall be
lower in height than the main building.
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C. Additions to accessory buildings shall be
compatible in style, form, and materials
where they are visible from the street.
d. The reconstruction of replacement
accessory structures in the same location
and in the same design as the original is
encouraged, where adequate documentation
is available.
3. STANDARDS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION
Accessory buildings shall be compatible with other
accessory buildings in the neighborhood.
6.3 MATERIALS
A. GENERAL
The predominant materials in the neighborhood are
described in Section 4.3 and in Section 3 (Architectural
Style Guide). It is the intent of these Standards to
maintain consistency in the choice of and quality of
materials for additions and new construction with the
historic materials. Substitute materials in many respects
can achieve the same effect as the historic material,
sometimes with improved performance; however, in
some instances, substitute materials do not provide
equivalent quality and craftsmanship and thus are not
compatible with historic materials; these materials are
not permitted.
B. STANDARDS FOR ADDITIONS
1. Materials that are used in additions shall be
compatible with the materials of the historic
buildings of the neighborhood.
2. Materials that are appropriate to the style of the
building shall be used in additions.
3. The following substitute materials are not permitted
for additions:
a. Simulated stone.
b. Vinyl and aluminum siding.
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C. Veneer brick consisting of a thin
cementitious material scored and colored to
simulate brick.
d. Plastic and vinyl fencing.
e. Plastic divider strips applied to the interior
face of glass to simulate divided light
windows.
f. Reflective metal materials such as polished
sheet metal.
g. Reflective and heavily tinted glass.
C. STANDARDS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION
1. Materials that are commonly found in the
neighborhood as described in Section 4.3 and in
Section 3 (Architectural Style Guide) shall be used
for new construction.
2. The materials listed in Section 6.3.6.3 are not
permitted.
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7. DEFINITIONS
1. ACCESSORY BUILDING means a structure, such as a detached garage, shed, gazebo, or
other building that supports the function of the principal building on the site and that is
subordinate to this principal building.
2. ADDITION means construction that increases the size of the original structure by building
outside of the existing walls and/or roof. Additions can be either horizontal or vertical.
3. ALTERATION means an act that changes one or more of the exterior architectural features
of a structure or its appurtenances, including but not limited to the erection, construction,
reconstruction, or removal of any structure or appurtenance.
4. APPROPRIATE means typical of the historic architectural style, compatible with the
character of this property or district, and consistent with these preservation criteria.
S. ARCHITECTURAL STYLE means a category of architecture of similar buildings
distinguished by similar characteristics of construction, design, materials, etc.
6. AWNING means a roof-like cover extending over a window or door, intended to provide the
pedestrian protection against sun, rain, and wind. Awnings are usually made of soft canvas or
other fabric and may be fixed or adjustable.
7. BOARD AND BATTEN means a type of wall cladding for wood frame houses where applied
boards are closely spaced, usually placed vertically, the joints of which are covered by narrow
wood strips.
8. CANOPY means a projecting roof structure that shelters an entrance to a building.
9. CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS means a certificate required by section 3.9 of
the College Station Unified Development Code when there is a proposal for any construction,
reconstruction, alteration, restoration, or relocation.
10. CHARACTER DEFINING FEATURE means those important architectural materials or
features that constitute the building's historic significance as determined by the local Historic
Preservation Officer or the local Landmark Commission. Character defining features may
include a historic building's form, materials, features, craftsmanship, decorative details, as well as
its site environment.
11. COLUMN means the entire column, including the base, shaft and capital.
12. COMPATIBLE means a design or use that maintains the historical appearance of a building
and does not require irreversible alteration.
13. CONSTRUCTION means the act or business of building a structure or part of a structure.
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14. CONTRIBUTING PROPERTY (BUILDING/STRUCTURE/SITE) means a building,
structure, or site which reinforces the visual integrity or interpretability of a historic district. A
contributing property is not necessarily "historic" (50 years or older). A contributing property
may lack individual distinction, but may add to the historic district's status as a significant and
distinguishable socio-cultural entity.
15. DEMOLITION means an act or process that destroys or razes a structure or its
appurtenances in part or in whole, or permanently impairs its structural integrity, including its
ruin by neglect of necessary maintenance and repairs.
16. DISTRICT means a historic district within the City of College Station. Specifically the
Oakwood Historic District.
17. DOUBLE-HUNG SASH WINDOW means a window with two parts (sashes) that overlap
slightly and slide up and down within a frame.
18. ENTRY means a door, gate, or passage used to enter a building.
19. ERECT means to attach, build, draw, fasten, fix, hang, maintain, paint, place, suspend, or
otherwise construct.
20. FENCE means a structure or hedgerow that provides a physical barrier, including a fence gate.
21. FENESTRATION means the proportion and size of window and door openings and the
rhythm and order in which they are arranged.
22. FORM means the size, shape, and massing of a building.
23. HISTORIC means a property, building, element or material that dates either to the original
construction date or to some later but important alternation date that is consistent with the
historic designation significance for the historic district.
24. INFILL CONSTRUCTION means construction on property between or adjacent to existing
buildings.
25. INTEGRITY means a measure of the authenticity of a property's historic identity, evidenced
by the survival of physical characteristics that existed during the property's historic period in
comparison with its unaltered state.
26. INTERIOR SIDE FACADE means a facade not facing a street or alley.
27. INTERIOR SIDE FENCE means a fence not adjacent to a street or alley.
28. INTERIOR SIDE YARD means a side yard not abutting a street or alley.
29. LANDSCAPE means the whole of the exterior environment of a site, district, or region,
including landforms, trees, and plants.
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30. MAIN BUILDING means the primary residential building on the site.
31. MODIFY or MODIFICATION means to make changes to an existing structure.
32. MULLION means a wide upright bar dividing two window units within a frame.
33. MUNTIN means a strip of wood or other material that separates lights or panes of glass within
a window sash.
34. NEW CONSTRUCTION means the act of adding to an existing structure or erecting a new
principal or accessory structure or appurtenances to a structure, including, but not limited to,
buildings, extensions, outbuildings, fire escapes, and retaining walls.
35. NON-CONTRIBUTING PROPERTY (BUILDING/STRUCTURE/SITE) means a
building, structure, or site which detracts from the visual integrity or interpretability of a historic
district.
36. ORDINARY MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR may be permitted without a Certificate of
Appropriateness. For the definition of ordinary maintenance, refer to the Unified Development
Ordinance
37. PORCH means a covered and floored area of a building, especially a house that is open at the
front and usually the sides.
38. PUBLIC STREET means a public right-of-way that is not an alley or a utility right-of-way.
39. PORTE-COCHERE means a roofed structure covering a driveway at the entrance or side of
a building to provide shelter to those entering or leaving a vehicle.
40. PRESERVATION means the act or process of applying measures necessary to sustain the
existing form, integrity, and materials of a historic property.
41. PROPORTION means the dimensional relationship between one part of a structure or
appurtenance and another. Facade proportions involve relationships such as height to width,
the percent of the facade given to window and door openings, the size of these openings, and
floor-to-ceiling heights. Often described as a ratio, proportions may be vertical (taller than
wide), horizontal (wider than tall), or non-directional (equally tall and wide).
42. PROTECTED means an architectural or landscaping feature that must be retained and
maintain its historic appearance, as near as practical, in all aspects.
43. REHABILITATION means the act or process of making possible a compatible use for a
historic property thru repair, alterations, and additions while preserving those portions or
features, which convey its historical, cultural, or architectural values.
44. REPAIR means fixing a deteriorated part of a building, structure, or object, including
mechanical or electrical systems or equipment, so that it is functional; may involve replacement
of minor parts.
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45. REPLACEMENT means to interchange a deteriorated element of a building, structure, or
object with a new one that matches the original element as closely as possible.
46. REPLICATION means to accurately reconstruct an element of a building, structure or object
using the original element as a model or mold.
47. REPOINTING means repairing existing masonry joints by removing defective mortar and
installing new mortar.
48. RESTORATION means the act or process of accurately depicting the form, features, and
character of a property as it appeared at a particular period of time.
49. SCALE means the relative proportion of a building to neighboring buildings, or of a building to
a pedestrian observer.
50. SETBACK means the horizontal distance between a structure's vertical planes and a reference
line, usually the property line.
51. SITE means the land on which a building or other feature is located.
52. SOLID-TO-VOID RATIO means the proportion of window and door openings to wall
surface area in the exterior wall of a building.
53. STOOP means a small porch, platform, or staircase leading to the entrance of a house.
54. STRUCTURE means anything constructed or erected, on the ground or attachment to
something having a location on the ground, including but not limited to buildings, gazebos,
billboards, outbuildings, and swimming pools.
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8. APPENDIX
8.1 SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR'S STANDARDS
FOR REHABILITATION
The ten standards below comprise the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation,
developed to guide work undertaken on historic buildings; the intent is to assist with the long-
term preservation of a property's significance through the preservation, restoration,
rehabilitation or reconstruction of historic materials and features. These standards are
incorporated in the City of College Station's enabling ordinance for the Historic Preservation
Program as the standards that govern historic districts and properties. These standards are
subject to changes by the U.S. Department of the Interior and are reproduced here for
convenience.
I . A property will be used as it was historically or be given a new use that requires minimal
change to its distinctive materials, features, spaces, and spatial relationships.
2. The historic character of a property will be retained and preserved. The removal of
distinctive materials or alteration of features, spaces, and spatial relationships that
characterize the property will be avoided.
3. Each property will be recognized as a physical record of its time, place, and use. Changes
that create a false sense of historical development, such as adding conjectural features or
elements from other historic properties, will not be undertaken.
4. Changes to a property that have acquired historic significance in their own right will be
retained and preserved.
S. Distinctive materials, features, finishes, and construction techniques or examples of
craftsmanship that characterize a property will be preserved.
6. Deteriorated historic features will be repaired rather than replaced. Where the severity
of deterioration requires replacement of a distinctive feature, the new feature will match
the old in design, color, texture, and where possible, materials. Replacement of missing
features will be substantiated by documentary and physical evidence.
7. Chemical or physical treatments, if appropriate, will be undertaken using the gentlest
means possible. Treatments that cause damage to historic materials will not be used.
8. Archeological resources will be protected and preserved in place. If such resources must
be disturbed, mitigation measures will be undertaken.
9. New additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction will not destroy historic
materials, features, and spatial relationships that characterize the property. The new
work shall be differentiated from the old and will be compatible with the historic
materials, features, size, scale and proportion, and massing to protect the integrity of the
property and its environment.
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10. New additions and adjacent or related new construction will be undertaken in such a
manner that, if removed in the future, the essential form and integrity of the historic
property and its environment would be unimpaired.
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