Historic District Design Guidelines
Due to the size of the guidelines document, it has been divided into the following separate downloads.
COA Application
Introduction
Cedar Bough Place Historic District
Downtown Historic District
East Spring Street Historic District
Mansion Row Historic District
Style Guides
Commercial
Residential
Design Guidelines
Accessory Structures
Additions
Awnings & Canopies
Cornices & Friezes
Doors
Foundations
Masonry
Metal
New construction
Paint
Porches, Stoops & Balconies
Roofs
Siding & Trim
Signs
Sites
Storefronts
Streetscapes
Windows
Demolition and Relocation
Preservation Philosophy & Further Guidance
Glossary
Approval Guidelines - Describes work that does and does not require a COA
OTHER RESOURCES:
Technical Preservation Services, National Park Service - provides how-to info for preservation projects, information on tax credits and much more
Indiana Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology - information on rehabilitation tax credits, National Register of Historic Places, and much more
Top 10 Restoration Mistakes - Old House Journal, Apr-May 2010
Rehabbing Clapboards - Old House Journal, Jul/Aug 2007
Designed to Last (how to make lasting repairs) - Old House Journal, Apr/May 2012
National Alliance of Preservation Commissions - Preservation Reading
Of Paint and Windows - Replace or Repair that is the Question
Energy Efficiency and Historic Homes are NOT Enemies
Window Repair and Maintenance
Preservation Brief 9: The Repair of Historic Wooden Windows - National Park Service
Historic Wood Windows Tip Sheet - National Trust for Historic Preservation
Replacement Window Myths - Louisiana State Historic Preservation Office
What Replacement Windows Can't Replace: The Real Cost of Removing Historic Windows - Journal of Preservation Technology, 2005.
Sash Window Secrets - Old House Journal, Mar/Apr 2006
Simple Steps to Working Windows (YouTube videos) - Michigan State Historic Preservation Office
8 Tips for Energy-Efficient Old Windows - Old House Interiors, Jul/Aug 2011
Repair or Replace Old Windows: A Visual Look at the Impacts - National Trust for Historic Preservation
The Why and How of Historic Window Restoration (YouTube videos) - Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend/St. Joseph County
Saving Windows, Saving Money: Evaluating the Energy Performance of Window Replacement and Retrofit - Preservation Green Lab study
Paint
Lead Paint Guide - National Trust for Historic Preservation
Lead-Safe Practices for Older and Historic Buildings - National Trust for Historic Preservation
Preservation Brief 10: Exterior Paint Problems on Historic Woodwork - National Park Service
Living Life in Colors: Paint Colors for Historic Homes - Old House Journal
Putting Period Colors in Their Place - Old House Journal
Paint Colors for Sears Houses - Old House Journal
Energy Efficiency
Embracing Energy Efficiency - Old House Journal, Sept/Oct 2007
Weatherization Guide for Older and Historic Buildings - National Trust for Historic Preservation
15 Easy Steps for Efficiency - National Trust for Historic Preservation
Preservation Brief 3: Conserving Energy in Historic Buildings - National Park Service
Insulation From the Top - Old House Journal, Mar/Apr 2006
Weatherizing and Improving the Energy Efficiency of Historic Buildings - National Park Service
Energy Efficient Doors - Old House Journal, Apr/May 2012
Shotgun Houses
NAHPC Fact Sheet: Shotgun Houses
Researching the History of Your Home
Historic House Reseach Guide - Indiana Landmarks
The Paper Trail - Old House Journal, Nov/Dec 2009
10 Ways to Research Your Home's History - National Trust blog post
Online Sources for Old-House Research - Old House Journal, Feb/Mar 2013
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