Page 6 - Jackson, WY Overlay Design Guidelines

Historic photographs document
precedents for Western Character in the
heart of Jackson. They show a range of
buildings that vary in form, materials
and detail, yet all were part of the town’s
heritage and contributed its character.

Traditional design precedents in
these images include:

Many commercial buildings have traditional storefronts at the street level Top left image
with large areas of display windows that are a part of Western Character. • lodging building with sloped roofs,
A traditional storefront has these features: and roof dormers
• clearly defined entries
• A large area of glass as display windows, often composed of a set • stone and brick base with, upper-story
of smaller panes in frames material change (stucco with exposed
timber)
• A short stem wall (a bulkhead or kickplate) at the base, which • upper and lower level double-hung
supports the display windows window pattern with shadow lines at
windows
• An entrance which is clearly defined, often with double doors that • articulation techniques (wall offsets)
are recessed.
Top right image
Other buildings have a more residential character at the ground level, • cross-gable roof with dormers
with smaller windows and a greater proportion of solid wall. They often • chinked log construction
have: • overhanging eaves
• exposed rafters
• A gabled porch as an entry • more ground level transparency with
wood trimmed double-hung windows,
• Overhanging eaves, often with exposed rafters. divided window panes, and shadow
lines at windows
• porch entry feature
• vertical timber bell tower with hip roof
• articulation techniques (wall offsets)

Left image
• commercial building with sloped roofs
• wood lap siding with simple trim
• wood trimmed double-hung windows,
divided window panes, with shadow
lines
• ground level storefront with divided
windows
• clearly defined entries
• articulation techniques (covered
boardwalk)
• shadow lines at windows

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