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Enclosed Porches
Preserving the original openings and configuration of architectural
elements on a historic front porch is essential. Property owners
should avoid enclosing a porch, wherever feasible.

4.36 Avoid enclosing a historic porch, particularly on a
building front.
a. If an original porch is to be screened, do so in a manner
that preserves the existing porch elements and does not
Consider restoring a front porch or
damage them.
stoop that has been enclosed to its
b. Where a rear or side porch is to be enclosed, preserve
original condition, where possible.
the original configuration of columns, handrails and other
important architectural features.

4.37 Consider restoring a front porch or stoop that
has been enclosed to its original condition, where
possible.
a. Retain original porch fabric such as columns, steps and
the floor.

Replacing a coveRed poRch on a histoRic building

When an original porch has been enclosed, historic documentation should be utilized to uncover it
and design a replacement porch. Where documentation is not available, simplified porch forms should
be utilized.

existing alteRed condition pRefeRRed appRoach acceptable appRoach
The original porch on this When historic documentation is When historic documentation
vernacular house has been available, it should be used to is not available, a simplified
enclosed. uncover the original porch. In this interpretation of a traditional porch
example, a replacement porch is design should be utilized. Here, a
designed similarly to that seen simplified interpretation of a porch
historically on the Craftsman style on a Craftsman style house is
house. incorporated.

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