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Additions to His toric residentiAl Buildin gs

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When considering an addition to a historic building, compatibility
with the historic resource and the district is important. It should be
designed to be visually subordinate to and distinguishable from the
original, historic structure.

General Guidelines for Additions to

Contributing Buildings Design an addition to be
When planning an addition to a historic building, its impact generally compatible with, but
should be considered. In order to minimize negative impacts distinguishable from, the historic
on the historic structure, an addition to the rear or side of the building.
historic building is preferred. A compatible addition maintains the
general appearance of the historic building, especially from key
public vantage points, minimizes damage to the original building
by preserving character-defining features, is designed to be
distinguishable from the original structure and ensures the addition
is compatible with the historic context.

The following general guidelines should be followed when
designing an addition to a historic building.
• Locate an addition to avoid disturbing character-defining
features of the historic building or its site.
• Design an addition to a historic building to be visually Locate an addition to avoid
subordinate so the historic building remains prominent. disturbing character-defining
• Design an addition to be generally compatible with, but features of the historic building or
distinguishable from, the historic building. its site.
• Design an addition to be compatible with the historic context.

In addition to the general design guidelines above, the degree
of visibility of the addition from the street should be a strong
consideration in the review of the proposed addition. The specific
design guidelines that follow address how to minimize the visibility
of an addition to make it more compatible with the historic building
and the historic context.

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