Historic Guidelines - City of Melbourne, Florida

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Table of Contents
Introduction
- Purpose
- Historic Setting
- Architectural Setting
Rehabilitation & Additions
- Urban Form
- Building Features
- Landscape and Site Elements
- Maintenance
New Construction
- Urban Form
- Building Features
- Landscape and Site Elements
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APPENDIX
- Permitting Procedures
- General Terms Defined
- Architectural Terms
- Properties in Eau Gallie Historic District
- Authentic Plants
- Bibliography
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REHABILITATION &
ADDITIONS
NEW
CONSTRUCTION
APPENDIX

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Purpose........................................................... 1
Historic Setting............................................... 3
Architectural Setting....................................... 5
Frame Vernacular.................................. 7
Masonry Vernacular............................. 9
Ranch ................................................. 11
Minimal Traditional............................ 13
Craftsman Bungalow........................... 15
Neo-Classical Revival..........................
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Purpose
Historic sites, buildings, and structures serve as visual reminders of a community’s social and
cultural history. Preservation of these resources fosters civic pride and strengthens the economy of a
community by stabilizing and improving property values.
On ____ __, 2010, the City of Melbourne established the Eau Gallie Historic District, the first
historic district in the City (see Map 1). The Eau Gallie district is significant for its collection of early
twentieth century architecture, including one structure listed in the National Register of Historic Places,
and for its role in the City’s development history.
The purpose of this document is to create a guide for the rehabilitation/expansion of existing
historic structures, as well as new construction. The intent is to assist property owners on preserving
the historic context of the Eau Gallie historic district. Whenever a property is rehabilitated or expanded,
it is important to ensure the design is sensitive to the historic fabric of the neighborhood. Similarly, new
construction should be harmonious with the character of the district.
The guidelines are based upon the Secretary of Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation, which are
the national benchmark for preservation. The basic philosophy of those standards define rehabilitation as,
“the process of returning a property to a state of utility through repair or alteration which makes possible
an efficient contemporary use while preserving those portions and features of the property which are
significant to its historic, architectural and cultural values.” The standards allow for a thoughtful process
that respects the original character of each historic building while allowing for orderly change.
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Water St.
Purpose
City of Melbourne
Eau Gallie Historic District Boundary
Desoto St.
Montreal Ave.
Shady Ln.
Young St.
Old Oak St.
Highland Ave.
Pineapple Ave.
Houston St.
Sunny Point Dr.
N. Wickham Rd
N. Harbor City Blvd
Eau Gallie Blvd
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Indian River
New Haven Ave
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Historic Setting
The first permanent settler in the Eau Gallie area was John Carroll Houston, who came to
Brevard County in 1859 to clear and homestead an 80-acre community
1. Houston called the settlement
Arlington and built a log cabin house and slave quarters at the mouth of Elbow Creek, near the present
day intersection of Houston and Young Streets. The region did not experience significant change until
the arrival of William Henry Gleason, who acquired about 16,000 acres along the Indian River in 1869.
In the 1870s, the village became a popular stop for boats traveling from Jacksonville to Miami. In 1884,
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Mr. Gleason filed the Eau Gallie Plat, which laid out the town in an orthogonal grid pattern, and began
selling lots in the new town. Gleason changed the name of the town to Eau Gallie (“Rocky Water”) for
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the abundant coquina rock that lined the shore . Eau Gallie was now becoming a prosperous river town.
The growth of Eau Gallie had a boost with the arrival of the railroad. Henry Flagler’s Florida
East Coast Railway arrived in Eau Gallie in 1893 and days later extended to Melbourne. Flagler’s tracks
continued their march down the east coast, arriving in Miami in 1896, and to Key West in 1912. The
railroad brought tourists, settlers, and an inestimable boost to the region’s economy, as produce and
timber could now be shipped to out-of-state markets. The Town of Eau Gallie and the neighboring
“Town of Melbourne” developed steadily during the 1880s and first half of the 1890s. In 1895, a
devastating freeze destroyed most of the local citrus groves.
As replanted groves began to bear fruit, the village experienced a second period of
development. Commercial fishing, truck farming, and tourism played significant roles in the
diversification of the local economy. That era of expansion closed in 1917 when the US entered World
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War I.
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William Henry Gleason
Florida East Coast Railroad
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Cleveland, Weona. Genealogical Society of South Brevard: Olde History of Melbourne.
Olausen,Stephen. Historic Buildings of Melbourne. 1991, 9
Karen Raley and Ann Raley Flotte, Images of America: Melbourne and Eau Gallie; Arcadia Publishing, 2002
Historic Property Associates, Inc. Cultural Resource Survey of Melbourne, Florida. 1991

Historic Setting
The Florida Land Boom of the 1920s was
Florida’s first real estate bubble, shaping its future
by creating entire new cities. The Melbourne/Eau
Gallie area also felt the frenzied development that
occurred throughout the state. Their combined
population in 1920 was at 1,040 but grew into
an estimated 8,200 by 1926. The 1920s brought
tourists, settlers, and land speculators to the area.
New subdivisions were platted. This boom was
short-lived, however, as Melbourne, Eau Gallie
and other communities in the State went into
economic decline in 1926, three years before the
Great Depression. Few significant building projects
were undertaken in the city until the mid 1930s
when the most severe effects of the depression
began to wane. Growth since World War II has
increased the demand for services and has created
concerns about the conservation of the natural
and cultural resources of Melbourne and Eau
Gallie. The historic buildings that were constructed
and survived, represent a significant collection of
culturally important artifacts to the area. In 1969,
Melbourne and Eau Gallie were consolidated into
the City of Melbourne.
The Eau Gallie Historic District comprises
portions of the residential neighborhood south
of Montreal Avenue and east of U. S Highway
1 – the location of the town’s first settlement
by the Houston family. The district is comprised
of mostly single family homes, some of which
are representative of the area’s history and
architecture, and features the James W. Rossetter
House, a National Historic Landmark, and the
Houston Cemetery, which was established in 1865.
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Architectural Setting
The neighborhood encompassed by the Eau Gallie Historic District boundaries has remained
stable over the past few decades. Interest in revitalization of existing housing stock, especially
those closer to the water, has helped to ensure the long-term viability of the neighborhood. Some
renovations and new infill structures, however, have occurred with disregard for the scale and
character of the neighborhood. Of primary concern is the potential redevelopment of the smaller sites
in the district. Due to the smaller size of some of the homes and the optimal location of the district
in downtown, they are prime targets for teardowns. Similarly, significant alterations to some of the
larger homes could quickly change the character of the neighborhood. With these issues in mind, this
document intends to provide property owners with the tools necessary to undertake the rehabilitation
or expansion of existing “contributing” structures (please refer to the Procedures section for definition
and applicability).
The first step in determining the extent and nature of any rehabilitation, remodel or expansion
of an existing contributing structure is determining its architectural style and historic significance.
The review of the Florida Master Site Files for the Eau Gallie Historic District concluded that the most
common styles found in this historic section of the City are Frame Vernacular, Masonry Vernacular and
Ranch. Other styles found in the historic district include Minimal Traditional, Craftsman Bungalow and
Neo-Classical Revival. The following subsections describe the architectural styles present in the district
and the typical elements of each style.
Frame Vernacular
Masonry Vernacular
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1121 Houston Avenue 506 Young Street
568 Shady Lane 555 Old Oak Street

Architectural Setting
Ranch
Minimal Traditional
Craftsman Bungalow
609 Old Oak 1183 Houston Street
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1199 Houston Street 1327 Houston Street
Neo-Classical Revival
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545 Old Oak Street 1320 Highland Avenue
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BACKGROUND
Frame Vernacular was one of the most dominant architectural styles in the Eau Gallie area in
the early nineteen hundreds. Vernacular architecture refers to a regional or “folk” architecture, built
with local materials and local labor, without formal plans, and for the most economical price at the
time. Vernacular, while considered a style, is defined by its not belonging to any particular formal
architectural style. Its design reflected a trend toward simplicity. There are several types of Frame
Vernacular homes in the Eau Gallie Historic District. Some have one story, others have two; some have
front gable roof, others have side-gable or cross gable. Over the years, modifications have been made
resulting in a variety of decorative features that make each home unique.
BUILDING PLAN
1) Rectangular or L-shaped.
2) Garages and carports are secondary to the main building/facade.
They are either recessed from main façade or detached and
placed in the rear.
3) Normally one-car space only. Very few examples have a double
car garage, and in those cases, there are two doors, instead of a
double-wide door.
FOUNDATION
1) Brick, tabby or concrete block piers.
2) Spaces between piers left open.
3) Lattice infill between piers is common.
FACADES
1) Vertically oriented.
2) Three-bay or five-bay pattern.
3) Simple entrance.
COLORS
1) Colors range in the pastel family from light whites, yellows and
grays to light pastel colors.
Frame Vernacular
PORCHES
1) Wide front porches.
2) Full width, wrap around, or fill
in between the “L”.
3) Commonly elevated 2’-6” to
3’-6” above grade.
4) Columns are typically narrow
and made of wood with few
details; usually spaced evenly
across the façade.
5) If railings used, they were
wooden with 1 ¼ inch square
balustrades.
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Frame Vernacular
ROOF
Exposed Rafter Ends
1) Front, side and cross gable.
2) Main roofs are steeply pitched (8:12 to 12:12).
3) Porch roofs have a low pitch (2:12 to 4:12).
4) Rafter ends are exposed, unadorned, and extend
beyond the face of the wall.
5) Asbestos, composition or metal shingles, V-crimp metal.
6) Brick or stucco chimneys, typically on the gable end
walls.
7) Dormers were sometimes used on 1 ½ story homes.
Panel Door with Glass; Wood Windows
DOORS
1) Transoms, fanlights are common.
2) French doors and simple balconies are used
occasionally.
3) Door trim projects out from wall cladding,
approximately ¾ inch. Jamb trim is at least 4” wide,
and headers (lintel) are normally 6” wide.
4) Doors contain recessed wood panels.
WINDOWS
1) Windows are single, tall and narrow.
2) Multi-pane, double-hung sash windows (6/6, 3/1, 2/2
Wood Double-Hung Windows
or 1/1). Jalousie used in later construction (mid
century).
3) Transoms, fanlights and attic louvers are common.
4) Second floor windows align with first floor windows.
5) Houses built in the early 1900s had wood windows.
Steel and aluminum casements were used in the
1950s and 1960s. Aluminum windows have been used
from the 1960s to the present.
6) Windows are spaced evenly along all facades.
7) Window trim projects out from wall cladding,
Picketfence
approximately ¾ inch. Jamb trim is at least 4” wide,
and headers (lintel) are normally 6” wide.
8) Shutters are not typically used. When used, they
should be paneled and should be either operable or
proportioned to look operable.
MATERIALS
1) Horizontal wood siding; less common are wood
shingles and board and batten.
ORNAMENTATION
1) Sparse, limited to ornamental woodwork.
FENCES
1) Wooden fences are most common. Wire fencing used on original sites.
2) Picket fences with various level of ornamentation, consistent with the main building.
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Masonry Vernacular
BACKGROUND
Masonry Vernacular is one of the most dominant architectural styles in the Eau Gallie district.
The Masonry Vernacular home, like the Frame Vernacular, does not follow a particular style. The Frame
and Masonry Vernacular are very similar in terms of massing and proportions. The main difference
between the two is the use of concrete blocks as the main structural support and stucco for the
exterior fabric, and the foundation treatment. In the early decades of the century, wood frame houses
were sometimes disguised as masonry by applying stucco cladding over the wooden studs. Conversely,
some masonry vernacular homes have recently been covered with wood or vinyl siding.
BUILDING PLAN
1) Rectangular or L-shaped.
2) Garages and carports are secondary to the main building/
facade. They are either recessed from main façade or detached
and placed in the rear.
3) Normally one-car space only. Very few examples have a double
car garage, and in those cases, there are two doors, instead of a
double-wide door.
Foundation
FOUNDATION
1) Brick or concrete footings.
FACADE
1) Vertically oriented.
2) Simple entrance.
3) Three-bay or five-bay pattern.
PORCHES
1) Wide front porches.
2) Full width, wrap around, or fill in between the “L”.
Appropriate Porch Railing
3) Commonly elevated 2’-6” to 3’-6” above grade.
4) Columns are typically narrow and made of wood with few
details; usually spaced evenly across the façade.
5) If railings used, they were wooden with 1 ¼ inch square
balustrades.
MATERIALS
1) Painted block; sometimes has a rough stucco finish.
Inappropriate Porch Railing
2) Brick chimneys sometimes finished with stucco.
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ROOF
1) Front, side and cross gable. Sometimes hip roof is used.
2) Main roofs are steeply pitched (8:12 to 12:12).
3) Porch roofs have a low pitch (2:12 to 4:12).
4) Rafter ends are exposed, unadorned, and extend beyond the face of the wall.
5) Asbestos, composition or metal shingles, V-crimp metal.
6) Brick or stucco chimneys, typically on the gable end walls.
7) Dormers were sometimes used on 1 ½ story homes.
DOORS
1) Transoms, fanlights are common.
2) French doors and simple balconies are used occasionally.
3) Door trim projects out from wall cladding, approximately ¾ inch. Jamb trim is at least 4” wide, and
headers (lintel) are normally 6” wide.
4) Doors contain recessed wood panels.
Panel Doors
WINDOWS
1) Windows are typically single, tall and narrow.
2) Multi-pane, double-hung sash windows (6/6,
3/1, 2/2 or 1/1). Awning and jalousie/louvered
windows used in later construction (mid
century).
3) Transoms, fanlights and attic louvers are
common.
4) Second floor windows align with first floor
windows.
5) Windows are spaced evenly along all facades.
6) Window trim projects out from wall cladding,
approximately ¾ inch. Jamb trim is at least 4”
wide, and headers (lintel) are normally 6” wide.
7) Shutters are not typically used. When used, they
should be paneled and should be either
operable or proportioned to look operable.
COLORS
1) Colors range in the pastel family from light
yellow and green to gray and brown.
ORNAMENTATION
1) Detailing is simple, usually consisting of cast
concrete.
FENCES
1) Wooden fences are most common.
2) Picket fences with various level of
ornamentation, consistent with the main
building.
Metal Awning
Louvered/Jalousy
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Ranch
BACKGROUND
The Ranch style was originated in the mid-1930s by several creative California architects. It
gained in popularity during the 1940s to become the dominant style through out the country during
the decades of 50s and 60s. The popularity of the Ranch house was made possible by the country’s
increasing dependence on the automobile. The compact houses were replaced by Ranch houses
which were built on large pieces of land with covering maximum façade width. The width was further
increased by built-in garages that are integral part of most ranch houses.
The style is loosely based on early Spanish Colonial precedents of the American southwest,
modified by influences borrowed from Craftsman and Prairie modernism of the early 20th century.
BUILDING PLAN
1) Open floor plan in rectangular, L- or U-shaped configuration.
2) Garages and carports are in line with the main facade.
FOUNDATION
1) Continuous slab.
2) Brick or concrete footings.
FACADES
1) Asymmetrical facades.
2) Horizontal and rambling orientation.
3) Attached garages are common.
PORCHES
1) Integral/incised small porches, or small porticos/stubs in the less elaborate examples.
2) Decorative iron or simple wood supports.
Concrete Porch Surface
3) Concrete porch surface.
ROOF
1) One-story shape with low-pitched roofs.
2) Three common forms are used: the hipped version is
probably the most common, followed by the cross-gable,
and, finally, side-gabled examples.
3) Moderate or wide eve overhang. This may be either boxed
or open, with the rafters exposed as in Craftsman houses.
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Ranch
DOORS
1) Solid wood doors with no detailing.
2) Doors placed just below the eave line.
3) One or two-car garages; two doors, instead
of a double-wide door.
WINDOWS
1) Ribbon windows.
2) Large picture windows in living areas.
3) Casement windows, or combination of
picture and casement.
4) Steel window frames.
5) Concrete or brick window sills.
6) Some awning windows with louver in
kitchen, bathroom or sunroom areas.
7) Windows placed just below the eave line.
8) Sliding glass doors.
COLORS
1) Subdued colors. Usually one or two colors
used for main body and another for trims.
MATERIALS
1) Wooden or brick wall cladding.
2) Concrete block and stucco (CBS).
ORNAMENTATION
1) Modest bit of traditional detailing, usually loosely based on Spanish or English Colonial precedents.
2) Decorative shutters, sometimes formed out of masonry materials.
FENCES
1) Not used in the front yard. Wood fences in the rear yard.
Casement Window
Ribbon Window
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Minimal Traditional
BACKGROUND
When construction resumed in 1946, modern styles were preferred over the classical styles.
The earliest modern style used was the Minimal Traditional, a simplified form loosely based on the
Tudor style of the 1920s and 1930s. Predominant features included dominant front gable and massive
chimneys. The high-pitched roofs were lowered and the facades were simplified by omitting most of
the detailing. By the early 1950s, this style started being replaced by the Ranch style, which dominated
American domestic building through the 1960s.
PLAN
1) Front displays protruding volume (front gable).
2) Usually one story with floors above grade.
3) Ceiling heights reduced to 8 feet.
4) One-car carport or garage in line or slightly setback from
main façade .
5) Some carports have been enclosed for use as garages.
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FOUNDATION
1) Raised masonry (usually block), fully enclosed.
2) Openings in the foundation to allow for ventilation.
3) Sometimes slab or continuous footings.
FACADES
1) Asymmetrical facade.
2) Usually includes a large chimney.
3) Usually have one front gable.
4) De-emphasis/ lack of articulation at main entrance.
PORCHES
1) Small portico instead of wide porch common prior to
this period. Usually to the side of the front gable
volume, or integrated into the volume.
2) Wrought iron or simple wood porch supports, often with
railings.
3) Concrete porch surface.
4) Porch roof is usually extended gable.
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ROOF
1) Cross gable with one protruding front facing gable.
2) Low or intermediate pitch-roofs.
3) Close eaves and rakes, rather than overhanging.
4) Asphalt shingle roofs are most common.
5) Simple attic vents in gable ends.
WINDOWS
1) Ribbon casement windows; large picture windows in living
areas.
2) Some awning windows with jalousie/louver in kitchen,
bathroom or sunroom areas.
3) Predominantly steal windows; sometimes wood.
DOORS
1) Wooden doors with no detailing.
2) Windows and doors placed just below the eave line.
3) Solid wood doors, sometimes with a small window on top
half.
COLORS
1) Subdued colors. Usually one or two colors used for main
body and another for trims.
MATERIALS
1) Locally, asbestos siding and concrete block with stucco
2) Brick, wood, stone or a mixture of these, are used.
3) Sometimes tongue and groove siding on gable ends; dogear
detail on bottom of siding.
4) Wood frame buildings sometimes have a masonry (concrete
block) carport/garage.
ORNAMENTATIONS
1) Minimum facade detail.
2) Rounded edges on concrete block.
3) Decorative shutters, some with cut-out shapes or masonry.
4) If some detailing is used, it is loosely based on Spanish
or English Colonial styles. Decorative iron or wooden porch
supports and decorative shutters are the most common.
FENCES
1) Not used in the front yard. Wood fences in the rear.
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Jalousie/Louvered Windows
Rounded
Edges on
Concrete
Block
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Shutters
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Craftsman Bungalow
BACKGROUND
The Bungalow style was an
outgrowth of the Craftsman Style,
which was originated in California
but quickly spread throughout
the Country by pattern books and
popular magazines. The Craftsman
Bungalow Style was the popular
style for smaller houses being built
throughout the Country during from 1905 to 1920. Bungalow Style houses were mass produced and
rarely designed by architects. The style, a one-story vernacular variation of the Craftsman style, faded
from favor after the mid-1920s, and few were built in the 1930s.
BUILDING PLAN
1) Usually rectangular, with the narrow side oriented toward the street.
FOUNDATION
1) Masonry (often brick) piers occasionally flared at the bottom, or continuous brick or concrete block.
2) Spaces between piers left open to allow for ventilation and for protection from high water.
PORCHES
1) The front porch is an essential element and the most prominent architectural feature.
2) Either full or partial width (usually a minimum of ¾ of the front facade).
3) Partial porches are placed at the center of the main body or fully to one side.
4) Porches are attached to the main façade of the house, sometimes wrapped around the side.
5) Porches are wide and deep enough to feel like an outside room.
6) Porch wide beams help define the horizontal proportions of the style.
7) Tapered square columns or pedestals frequently extend to ground level (without a break at the level
of porch floor).
8) Columns are made of wood, concrete, or masonry. Moldings are normally found at top and bottom
of column.
9) Solid knee walls, matching column bases, are used between the column bases.
10) Railings and
balusters are
occasionall used.
Open, heavy wood
railings appearing
with regular or
irregular pattern.
Typical Porch Support and Railings
MATERIALS
1) Wood siding, shingle and clapboard are the most common exterior wall surface materials.
2) Corner trim used with siding.
3) Stucco and brick less frequently used.
4) In some cases, different siding on the first and second floors – wooden clapboards on the first floor
and wooden shingles on the second.
FENCES
1) Not typically used in the front yard.
2) Wood privacy fences in the rear.
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FACADES
1) One, one-and-a-half, or two stories.
2) Elevated 2’-6” to 3’-4” above grade.

Craftsman Bungalow
ORNAMENTATION
1) Great degree of ornamentation to emphasize the structure and construction of the building rather
than to adorn for the sake of adornment.
2) Carved rafter ends.
3) Decorative gable end trim; knee braces; battered porch piers.
4) Window surrounds.
5) Shutters not used.
6) Column base and capitals.
7) Lattice attic vents in the gable ends.
ROOF
1) Four types of roof typically used:
a. Hip roof over one-and-a-half story, with a shed dormer on the main façade.
b. One or more front gable roofs, with one being the most dominant, usually above the porch.
c. Side gable roof parallel to the street with cross gable intersecting; cross gable typically covers the front porch
and entrance to the building.
d. Side gable roof parallel to the street and incorporating a dormer.
2) Low- to moderately-pitched roofs, emphasizing the horizontal massing of the style. Integral porch
roof may match main pitch, or break at front wall to a 3:12 or 4:12 pitch.
3) Rafter ends with a decorative cut normally extend beyond the face of the wall.
4) Decorative beams or braces are commonly found under the gables.
5) Roof coverings are normally wood, composition, or metal shingles, or crimped metal panels. Shingles
are often patterned.
6) Chimneys are typically brick and tapered to match the column base, with simple decorative caps.
Normally located on the outside of gable wall.
DOORS
1) Simple doors, often with panes of
glass. No transom or sidelights used.
WINDOWS
1) Large and wide proportioned.
2) Wood, either single or double-hung.
3) Often grouped in clusters of two or
Typical Doors
Typical Windows
three windows.
4) The upper sashes may have multiple
vertical panes with a single lower sash
pane.
5) Dormer windows do not cover the full
width of the dormer.
6) Window trim is thick to project out
from the wall.
COLORS
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Gable Dormer
1) Natural colors such as earth-browns, moss greens, sand yellows, and terra cotta reds.
2) Trim colors were often white, light yellow, gray and light green. Used to bring out architectural
details, but chosen to complement the overall color scheme.
3) Doors were left unpainted and were varnished.
4) Window colors are normally different than the main body and the trim.
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Neo-Classical Revival
BACKGROUND
The style was common during the first half of the 20th century. During the 1920s, the style was
overshadowed by other Eclectic styles. Typical features of this style include full-height porches with
classical columns; Ionic or Corinthian capitals; symmetrical facades; centered entrance.
BUILDING PLAN
1) Based on Greek and Roman architectural orders.
2) Plan is regular, rectangular or nearly square.
FOUNDATION
1) The foundation is usually of piers or continuous, made of
brick or concrete.
2) Usually tall foundations, which exaggerate the height of the
front façade.
FACADES
1) The doorway, cornice line and type of column are the three
principal distinguishing features of the style.
2) One or two stories, simple rectilinear houses with side-gable
or low-pitched hipped roofs, having the characteristic full
height entry porch.
ROOF
1) Front or side-gable or low-pitched hipped roofs.
DOORS
1) Semi-circular or elliptical fanlight normally occurs above the
paneled front door.
2) Elaborate, decorative surrounds found in main entrances.
ADDITIONS
1) Around additions to the front and sides of the building.
FENCES
1) Fences are not common. Low walls at sidewalk line may be
used.
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PORCHES
1) Entry porch dominates the front façade and normally equals it in height, but not the width.
2) There are several types of porch in this style:
a. Full-Height Entry Porch: Dominant central entry extending the full height, but not width, of the façade. May
have a classical pediment and gabled roof, or flat porch roof. Some may have curved, semicircular entry
porches with flat roofs. A variation of this entry type was the full height entry feature with lower full-width
porch. This variation was not as common.
b. Front Gabled Roof: Full façade, colonnaded porch beneath the front facing gable gives the building the
appearance of a miniature Greek temple. Not very common.
c. Full Façade: Colonnade porch occupies the full width and height of
the façade. However, the porch is not covered by a traditional
pedimented gable, but instead either by the principal side-gabled or hip
roof, or by a flat or shed extension from such a roof.
2) Porch roof usually supported by four simple columns (Roman Doric
or Tuscan types), each with a square base.
3) Occasionally the front porch is recessed inward.
MATERIALS
1) Wall materials may be wood, brick, stucco, or stone, in order of
decreasing frequency.
2) The primary exterior material is usually horizontal wood siding or
smooth masonry.
WINDOWS
1) Double-hung sash windows aligned horizontally and vertically in
symmetrical rows, usually five-ranked on front façade, less
commonly three-ranked or seven-ranked.
2) Fixed upper sashes and movable lower sashes, the later held open
originally by metal pins.
3) Windows frequently arranged with 9 panes (9/9), although other
combinations were also found (9/6, 6/9).
4) Windows sometimes have elaborate decorative crowns placed
above them – cornice mold or decorative frieze.
5) Wooden frames.
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COLOR
1) Usually white, pale yellow or pale stone gray in the body of the
building.
2) Trim color is usually white-yellowish, or off-white, not our modern
stark white-and shutters are dark green or black.
3) Ornament color is usually cream or warm white.
ORNAMENTATION
1) The exterior detailing is usually classically derived full-facade height
ionic columns. Fluted column shafts were common in early
building. After about 1925, very slender, unfluted (often square
columns began to be used.
2) Boxed eaves frequently with dentils or modillions beneath; a wide
frieze band is occasionally found beneath the cornice.
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Rehabilitation and Additions to Contributing
Structures..................................................... 19
Preserving Building Form.............................. 21
Additions............................................ 21
Porches............................................... 21
Garages and Carports......................... 22
Roofs................................................... 22
Accessory Structures.......................... 22
Building Features.......................................... 23
Building Façade.................................. 23
Doors and Entrances.......................... 23
Windows............................................ 24
Materials/Exterior Fabric.................... 25
Building Colors.................................... 28
Landscape and Site Elements....................... 29
Fences and Walls................................ 29
Modern Equipment............................ 29
Exterior Lights..................................... 30
Landscaping........................................ 30
Maintenance................................................ 31
Examples of Rehabilitation........................... 32
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Rehabilitation and Additions to Contributing Structures
The key to a successful rehabilitation is maintaining the characteristic details and historic
fabric of a building. However, a successful rehabilitation may also involve repair or replacement of
original building details or the introduction of new elements that can relate properly to the original
components of the building and the neighborhood. This section recommends sensible rehabilitation
treatments to ensure the typical elements of each style are preserved, as these elements contribute
to the character of not only the building but also the neighborhood. Please note that for the purpose
of “contributing structures” the term “should” as used within this document is intended to convey a
suggestion or recommendation to the reader. It is not intended to communicate a requirement nor
mandate. However, for “local designated” structures, these guidelines will be strictly enforced.
The emphasis of this section is on rehabilitation, which is a compromise between remodeling,
which has no sensitivity to the historic features of a building, and restoration, which is a more accurate
but costly approach to repair, replacement, and maintenance. Buildings should not be made to look
older or newer than they really are by using details from another style or period. This would alter both
the building and the streetscape.
Appropriate Rehabilitation
The distinguishing original
characteristics of an existing building,
structure or site should be preserved.
If replacement is necessary, the
replacement feature should match the
original feature in composition, color,
texture, and other visual qualities. The
application of non-traditional materials
such as aluminum siding, vinyl siding,
and metal frame windows (unless
appropriate to the style) obscures
the original character of the building
and impacts the historic fabric of the
neighborhood.
When rehabilitating a building,
an effort should be made to uncover
previously encased or hidden finishes
and details such as siding, stone,
ornamental plaster or brick, and
decorative structural elements such
as pylons, beams and brackets. The
encasing of original elements may in
many cases lead to deterioration, and
may detract from the building’s overall
harmony within the neighborhood.
The use of architectural elements and
materials salvaged from demolition of
historic buildings is encouraged.
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The Secretary of Interior Standards are general principles that the Department of the Interior
recommends for consideration in the planning stage of rehabilitation. The following subsections contain
guidelines to assist property owners, who are planning the rehabilitation or expansion of a contributing
structure, comply with the Secretary of Interior Standards. The salient points of these standards are as
follows:
(1) A property shall be used for its historic purpose or be placed in a new use that requires
minimal change to the defining characteristics of the building and its site and environment.
(2) The historic character of a property shall be retained and preserved. The removal of
historical materials or alterations of features and spaces that characterize a property shall be
avoided.
(3) Each property shall 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
architectural elements from other buildings, shall not be undertaken.
(4) Most properties change over time; those changes that have acquired historic significance
in their own right shall be retained and preserved.
(5) Distinctive materials, features, finishes, and construction techniques or examples of
craftsmanship that characterize a historic property shall be retained and preserved.
(6) Deteriorated historic features shall be repaired rather than replaced. Where the severity
of deterioration requires replacement of a distinctive feature, the new feature shall match
the old in design, color, texture, and, where possible, materials. Replacement of missing
features shall be substantiated by documentary, physical, or pictorial evidence.
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(7) Chemical or physical treatments, such as sandblasting, that cause damage to historic
materials shall not be used. The surface cleaning of structures, if appropriate, shall be
undertaken using the gentlest means possible.
(8) Significant archeological resources affected by a project shall be protected and preserved.
If such resources must be disturbed, mitigation measures shall be undertaken.
(9) New additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction shall not destroy historic
materials that characterize the property. The new work shall be differentiated from the old
and shall be compatible with the massing, scale, size, and architectural features to protect
the historic integrity of the property and its environment.
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(10) New additions and adjacent or related new construction shall 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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Preserving Building Form
ADDITIONS
1) Additions to contributing structures should show
consistency of design, massing proportion and scale in
relation to the existing structure, and the surrounding
area.
2) To maintain consistency of design, additions should
utilize building elements and features that are
harmonious with the style of contributing buildings
within the district. Applicants are encouraged to rescue
and reuse architectural elements from buildings that are
to be demolished for use in additions.
3) To maintain the predominant scale and proportion of the
structure, additions should be designed so that the new
elements (e.g. windows, doors, roofs, etc.) are aligned
with the original façade elements of the structure.
4) Additions or alterations to structures should be done in
such a manner that if such additions or alterations were
to be removed in the future, the essential form and
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integrity of the original structure would be unimpaired.
5) Building additions should be designed so that the front facades of the buildings are preserved.
Additions to the rear or sides of the building are preferred.
6) The design of an existing non-contributing structure may be modernized or contain historical
references, but should not be redesigned to create a false historical appearance.
PORCHES
1) Porches are a key feature, not only architecturally but also for neighborhood safety. Therefore,
porches should be preserved and restored.
2) Porch additions should have a roof type that is either similar to the existing roof or is in character
with the style and period of the building.
3) No porch addition should be allowed in front of
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volumes originally designed as porches. If a porch
is desired, the original porch should be restored.
4) Porches and porch features that are in good
condition or repairable and are in character
with the style and period of the building should
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be retained.
5) Porches visible from the right-of-way should
not be enclosed with solid materials such as
glass, wood, aluminum, vinyl, fiberglass or
masonry.
6) Porches not visible from the right-of-way may
be screened. The screening materials should be
installed so as not to conceal or damage historical
architectural elements. The framing members for
screening should have a design and scale that
is in character with the style and period of the
building.
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GARAGES & CARPORTS
1) Some architectural styles feature carports instead
of garages. They are an important historic feature that
should be preserved. They should not be converted into
garages or enclosed for any other use.
2) Existing garages should also be preserved as such. No
conversions to living space should be considered.
ROOFS
1) The original roof shape and material of the principal and
accessory buildings should be retained.
2) Architectural features that give the roof its character, such
as dormers, cornices, towers, decorative brackets, eaves,
chimneys, parapets, and exposed rafter ends should be
retained or replicated.
3) Roofs on additions should have similar shape, materials
and pitch as the existing structure.
4) New roof features, such as skylights or solar collectors,
should be flush with the roof and should not be installed
on roofs that are visible from the public right of-way.
5) Deteriorated roofing material should be replaced with
material that is consistent with the style of the structure,
and should be similar to the existing or original roof in
composition, size, shape, color and texture.
6) Replacement gutters should not cover any original
architectural elements of the building. They should be
made of galvanized steel, copper or painted aluminum,
consistent with the style of the original building.
ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
1) The City’s Land Development Code contains standards
for accessory structures and pool enclosures. The
following guidelines are intended to maintain the historic
character of contributing buildings.
2) The construction/installation of new accessory structures
such as detached garages or garden storage rooms are
allowed as long as they are located behind the principal
building.
3) Accessory structures, including pool enclosures, should
not exceed the height of the main structure.
4) Accessory structures should be of similar style, color,
design and materials as used for the principal residence.
5) Pool enclosures attached to contributing buildings should
be reviewed to determine if the proposed structure fits
the historic architectural style of the home. The supports
should be made of wood instead of aluminum.
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Building Features
Most of the standards included in the Secretary of Interior Standards for Rehabilitation address
the preservation and maintenance of distinctive architectural elements. An earlier section described
the predominant styles in the Eau Gallie Historic District and listed the main architectural features of
each. Property owners need to identify the style of their homes and then ensure that any changes
to their buildings are consistent with the original style of the structure. The following standards will
ensure that any modification is done in a manner that is sensitive to the historic fabric of the structure.
BUILDING FACADE
1) The distinguishing original characteristics of the façade should be preserved.
2) Repair or replacement of missing architectural features should be based on accurate duplications
of original features, substantiated by historic, physical, or pictorial evidence rather than on
conjectural designs or the availability of different architectural elements as seen on other buildings
or structures in the area.
3) When rehabilitating a building, an effort should be made to uncover previously encased or hidden
finishes and details such as siding, stone, ornamental plaster or brick, and decorative structural
elements such as pylons, beams and brackets. The encasing of original elements may in many cases
lead to deterioration, and may detract from the building’s overall harmony within the neighborhood.
4) When uncovering original building details, technical assistance from the City’s Historic Preservation
Officer should be sought for proper preservation procedures.
5) Sandblasting or other harsh methods should not be used to remove original materials (see
Maintenance Section later in this Chapter).
DOORS AND ENTRANCES
1) Doors, door details, frames, lintels, fan lights, sidelights, pediments and transoms that are in good
condition or repairable and in character with the style and period of the building should be retained.
2) If doors or door details on principal facades are found to be unrepairable, they should be replaced
with new doors and door details in character with the original structure in material, size and
configuration.
3) Replacement doors should preserve the original opening mechanism.
4) Sliding doors should not be used to replace original side hinged doors.
5) Sliding doors are not permitted in contributing structures, except in a place not visible from the right
of-way.
6) Doors should not be relocated,
enlarged, reduced or introduced,
unless the change is appropriate
to the style and period of the
building.
7) Doors with modern designs,
including flush or sliding glass
doors, should not be allowed.
8) Doors incorporating glass should
be glazed in clear glass with no
more than ten (10) percent
Door with Fan Lights
Door with Sidelights
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daylight reduction. The use of reflective glass and reflective film is prohibited on all buildings.
9) Garage doors that are in good condition or repairable and are in character with the style and period
of the building should be retained.
10) If replacement is necessary, the replacement garage door should be the same size as the one being
replaced unless an original garage door is narrower than eight (8) ft.
WINDOWS
Windows are probably the architectural feature
that has undergone the most changes over the years.
As materials deteriorate and technology advances, the
windows on historic homes get replaced with newer more
energy efficient windows. While homes built in the early
days used wood frames and muntons, the introduction
of steel and later aluminum made an impact on the
architecture of homes in Florida. Homes built in the 1950s
and 1960s use aluminum or steel. In the 1970s vinyl was
introduced. The original wood windows have been slowly
replace with other materials.
1) Windows, frames, glass, muntins, mullions, sills, lintels
and pediments in good condition or repairable and in
character with the style and period of the building should
be retained.
2) If windows or window details on principal facades are
found to be unrepairable, they should be replaced with
new windows matching the original in material, size, and
muntin and mullion proportion and configuration.
3) Replacement windows should preserve the original
opening mechanism (single/double-hung, casement,
etc. See window characteristics by style in the
Introduction Chapter).
4) When replacing existing windows that are inappropriate
to the style and period of the building, they should be
replaced with new windows that are appropriate to the
style and period of the building.
5) If single hung or double hung windows are placed in
groupings, a four to six inch trim piece should separate
the windows.
6) Windows should be glazed in clear glass with no more
than ten (10) percent daylight reduction. The use of
reflective glass and reflective film should be avoided on
all buildings.
7) The use of stained and art glass should only be
Types of Windows in the Historic District
Louvered
Single Hung
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used if not consistent with the architectural style
of the building (mainly Craftsman: not very
popular as part of the vernacular or modern
(Ranch and Minimal Traditional) styles) or visible
from the public right of way.
8) Shutters in good condition or repairable and
in character with the style and period of the
building should be retained.
9) Missing shutters should be replaced with
wood shutters to match the existing. All
replacement shutters should be similar to
the original in size, configuration and style,
fit the window openings and not overlap
each other on the surface of the wall.
10) Windows on additions should have
the same orientation, size, materials
and configuration as the existing or original
windows of the façade of the existing
structure.
11) New operable wood shutters are permitted,
as long as they are sized to match the
corresponding window openings and their
shapes, material, proportions, design, color,
and hardware are in character with the style
of the building.
12) Awnings may be used if they complement
the style of the structure in terms of shape, proportion and color.
Appropriate Shutter
13) Only canvas awnings are allowed. No metal or vinyl awnings are allowed.
Building Features
Inappropriate Shutter
(not operable, inconsistent
with window width)
Inappropriate Window Grill
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14) No backlit, or interior lit vinyl awnings should be allowed.
15) No grills should be installed on windows unless consistent with the building style (Mission or
Mediterranean).
MATERIALS/EXTERIOR FABRIC
1) Alterations should use the wall finish most acceptable for the architectural style (see Introduction
Chapter). The following materials are generally acceptable for principal and accessory structures
within the historic districts.
a. Wood clapboard, wood shingle, wood drop siding, and horizontal wood board and batten siding.
b. Brick, tabby, stucco and stone or cast stone.
2) Imitation materials such as Wolverine Premium,
vinyl siding, HardiePlank, and similar materials
Inappropriate Resurfacing
should only be used in new construction.
3) Resurfacing contributing buildings with a new
material that is inconsistent with the style of the
building or was unavailable when the building was
constructed, such as artificial stone, brick veneer,
asbestos or asphalt shingles, rustic shakes, and
vinyl or aluminum siding, should not be allowed.
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materials to cover the crawlspace. The materials
Inappropriate Use of Lattice
used need to be consistent with the original materials used,
which included wood lattice, open brickwork, and iron grates.
Materials not recommended include concrete, plywood,
aluminum grates, as these materials detract from the overall
appearance of the building.
5) The use of lattice should be limited to small areas not to exceed
18 square feet, and shall be contained within a frame or volume
(see examples on side). Lattice panels should not be used as walls Appropriate Use of Lattice
or fences.
6) Additions to wood sided structures should be of wood and match
the existing siding in size, shape, color, orientation and texture.
7) Additions to stuccoed structures should be of stucco to match the
existing in color, composition and texture.
8) Additions to concrete block structures should be of matching
concrete block and should have mortar joints that match the
existing.
Appropriate Foundation and Crawlspace Cover
batten
wood clapboard
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tabby
wood drop
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cast stone
natural brick
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WOOD FACADES
1) During the repair and replacement of wood siding, it is important to consider the board size, width
of exposure, length and trim details.
2) Existing wood siding, trim and details in good condition or repairable should be retained.
Deteriorated wood should be replaced with wood to match the existing wood in size, shape and
texture. No aluminum, vinyl or other man-made type siding materials should be used to replace or
cover wood siding, trim or details.
3) Board width, length and exposure should be preserved.
4) Board trim at corners and around openings should not exceed six (6) inches except at the front door
surround which may be any size or configuration, consistent with the style of the building.
5) Wood posts, where adequate to a style, should be no less than 5” X 5” and chamfered at the corners.
6) Detailing of the wood, such as beveling or beading should not be removed.
7) Vertical board and batten siding should be discouraged, unless characteristic of the style.
MASONRY FACADES
1) Existing masonry features that are important to defining the overall historical character of the
building should be retained if they are in good condition or repairable. Repair or replacement should
be made with materials duplicating the existing masonry in color, composition and texture.
2) No aluminum, vinyl or other man-made type siding materials should be used to replace or cover
masonry, trim or details.
3) Mortar joints should be repointed only where there are obvious signs of deterioration such as
disintegrating mortar, cracks in the mortar joints, loose bricks, damp walls or damaged plaster work.
Repointing should duplicate the existing mortar joints in size, composition, texture, color and
structural strength.
4) Where brick and other masonry finishes were unpainted, they should generally remain unpainted.
Painting hides detailing and alters the distinguishing original qualities of a building. Under some
circumstances, particularly where the brick quality is poor or abrasive cleaning methods have been
used, painting brick may be appropriate as a protective measure.
ALUMINUM OR VINYL SIDING OR OTHER SIMULATING WALL
Inappropriate Facade
CLADDING
Materials
1) Any and all additions to structures that have previously
been re-sided with aluminum or vinyl siding or other
simulated cladding should be rehabilitated with materials
to match the existing historic structure in size, shape, color,
orientation and texture.
FACADE WITH A COMBINATION OF MATERIALS
1) Any and all additions to structures with a combination of
cladding materials should be sided using one or more of the
existing cladding materials in a manner that is in character
with the style and period of the structure.
TABBY PIERS
1) Replicating such unique or individual mortars is discouraged.
However, repair should be considered.
2) There are varying degrees of tabby restoration, ranging from
patching to structural repairs.
3) Each tabby structure should be evaluated on its own merits to
determine the most appropriate repair.
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BUILDING COLORS
1) Paint color selection for contributing buildings within the Eau Gallie Historic District should be
appropriate to the predominant architecture of the structure and the district.
2) Highlighting architectural elements with the use of color creates a pleasing aesthetic. Colors of walls,
roofing, and accents such as trim and doors, shall be coordinated to achieve a visually positive effect.
3) Colors for contributing buildings should be chosen from the National Trust for Historic Preservation
paint colors collection, which is filed in the Planning and Economic Development Department. An
owner may propose a different make of paint to use, but the paint must be proven to be equivalent
in every respect with the selected make of paint. A maximum of three colors may be selected, one
for the body of the building and one or two for the accents and trims. Refer to the Architectural
Styles Section for paint color recommendations choices based on style.
4) Roof color shall be compatible with the selected wall color. Roofs may be in the color of natural
roofing materials (such as slate or clay) or may be finished in shades of gray, galvanized silver, copper,
brown, green, red, black, blue, or white, except that a roof made of copper may be left in its natural
color. Lighter colored roof materials, such as white or galvanized raised seam metal, are strongly
recommended for energy efficiency purposes.
5) Painted faux features or elements such as, but not limited to, windows, doors, shutters, or flower
boxes are prohibited.
Inappropriate: Architectural Elements and
Details Improperly Painted
Appropriate: Architectural Elements and
Details Properly Painted
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Landscape and Site Elements
FENCES AND WALLS
Appropriate Fences
1) Fences and garden walls in historic
districts generally vary depending on the
architectural style of the main building.
It is important to select appropriate
fencing styles and materials to maintain
the architectural integrity of the district.
The following guidelines should apply to
Double Wire
all development redevelopment within
the district.
a) The overall Design of walls and
fences should present a quality
image consistent with the historic
characteristics of the surrounding
Wood
Masonry/Wrought Iron
area.
b) Vinyl fences should be avoided
within the historic district, as
they are not consistent with any
of the architectural styles present in
the district.
c) Where new fences are
introduced, the materials should
be compatible with the style,
texture, or exterior materials of the
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buildings on the site. No unpainted or unstained fences are allowed.
d) Fences should consist of vertical pickets in simple designs, especially on lots with Bungalows
and Frame Vernacular buildings. Cast iron fencing is allowed but should be limited to high styled
buildings such as Neo-Classical.
e) Privacy walls in the backyard may be of brick or stucco only if they match the materials
present on the principal building. Brick or stucco fences should be no less than eight (8) inches
wide and capped by a flat, round, or pitched top, overlapping the wall below by no less than
one fourth of an inch (1/4”).
f) Wood fences should be made with no more than three (3) inch gaps between pickets.
g) All walls and fences should have their finished side facing outward toward the public r.o.w.
MODERN EQUIPMENT
1) The introduction of modern equipment, such as air conditioners, conventional antennas, satellite
dishes, skylights, fire escapes, security bars, solar collectors, and hurricane shutters, should be done
carefully not to detract from
the character of the historic
district. These elements and
their mounting devices should
not be placed where they could
be visible form the street,
and should be installed as
unobtrusive as possible. Inappropriate Placement
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2) Window or wall air-conditioning units should not be installed on the street facades. Central A/C
compressors should be located as far as possible from the street and screened from public view.
3) Universal access ramps, where required, are to be constructed according to code. However, they
should be designed to be as unobtrusive as possible. It is recommended that these should not be
visible from the street. If this is not possible, they should be designed of materials similar to those
used on the original building exterior and in harmony with the historic fabric of the building.
EXTERIOR LIGHTS
1) Original decorative
fixtures should be
maintained and restored
whenever possible.
2) Floodlights, high intensity
lights or lights that
intrude upon adjacent
properties should not be
used. Lighting the
exterior of buildings
within the district must be accomplished without distracting from the harmony and unity of the
street. Light sources should be concealed.
3) Light fixtures that are indicative of the period and style of architecture for each building are
encouraged. Contemporary light fixtures maybe used; however, they should be in an appropriate
scale for the building and should not detract from historic detail.
LANDSCAPING
1) Most commonly, plants are utilized for their aesthetic qualities, but they also serve useful purposes
such as shading and climate control, privacy, erosion control and wind resistance. Landscaping
and site details within the historic district must conform to the requirements of the City ordinances
governing trees, tree removal, site clearing, and landscaping. These ordinances also provide lists of
appropriate trees and landscaping for various uses.
2) Landscape elements are important to the overall character of the historic district and should be
considered as a part of any site rehabilitation or new construction.
3) Live Oak trees are the
Bougainvillea glabra; Bougainvillea Callicarpa americana; Beautyberry
predominant type of tree
in the district, and should be
favored as the most
appropriate type of street tree
for the district.
4) Stylistic periods in American
garden design did not change abruptly. A list of Authentic Plants for Period Landscape Settings in
the Eau Gallie Area (1800’s-1900’s) is included in the Appendix. This partial list is offered as a
beginning point to historic landscape restoration or recreation; it is not inclusive. This list was
compiled by researching lists of plants that were most frequently cultivated in 18 - 19th century
American gardens. Only those plants that are appropriate for the 9b hardiness zone (defined by
the United States Department of Agriculture hardiness zone map) have been included in the list.
Any historically popular plants that have become invasive exotic plants over time have been omitted
for this list to deter their spread.
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Maintenance
The owner of a structure within a historic district or of a designated landmark should not permit
such structure or landmark to fall into a state of disrepair which may result in the deterioration of any
exterior appurtenance or architectural feature so as to produce a detrimental effect upon the character
of the district as a whole or the life and character of the landmark or structure in question.
Nothing in this document should be construed to prevent the ordinary maintenance or repair of
any exterior feature in a historic district or of any landmark which does not involve a change in design,
material, color, or other appearance thereof.
Property owners should adhere to the following standards when performing ordinary
maintenance on buildings within the district.
1) The surface cleaning of structures should be undertaken with the gentlest means possible.
Sandblasting, and the use of abrasive, corrosive or damaging techniques for cleaning should be
prohibited as they could damage the historic building materials.
2) Paint removal is another threat to historic wood siding. The proper method for removing paint is
cleaning, light scraping and sanding down the next sound layer. If more intensive paint removal is
required, the gentlest means possible should be used. Harsh abrasive methods such as rotary
sanding discs, rotary wire strippers, and sandblasting should never be used to remove paint from
exterior wood. Such methods leave visible circular depressions in the wood; shred the wood, or
erode the soft, porous fibers of the wood, leaving a permanently pitted surface.
3) Clean wood using the gentlest means possible. Repair trim and siding before applying paint. Seal
holes, caulk cracks, and treat for wood fungus. Remove loose paint using commercial strippers,
electric heat guns or plates, wire brushes and scrapers. Hand sand to reduce paint layer differential.
4) Abrasive cleaning methods should be avoided using such devices as rotary sanding or wire brushing,
sand blasting or extreme high pressure washing (PSI of more than 100) or harsh thermal methods
such as propane or butane torches.
5) Masonry should be cleaned only when necessary to halt deterioration or remove heavy soiling. Clean
masonry surfaces with the gentlest method possible, such as water and detergents and natural
bristle brushes. While masonry is the most durable historic building material, the cleaning of historic
masonry is a special consideration because it is susceptible to damage by improper maintenance
or repair techniques and abrasive cleaning methods. Sandblasting changes the visual qualities of
brick, and damages and destroys the exterior glazing. As a result, rapid deterioration of the brick and
potential water damage to the interior of the building are possibilities.
6) Avoid sandblasting brick or stone surfaces using dry or wet grit or other abrasives. Such methods of
cleaning permanently erode the surface of the material and accelerate deterioration.
7) Paint historically unpainted masonry only if it has been previously painted or as a protective measure
to prevent further deterioration caused by poor quality materials prior to abrasive cleaning.
8) Treat mortar joint deterioration from leaking roofs or gutters and differential settlement of the
building.
9) Evaluate the overall condition of the masonry to determine whether repairs rather than protection
and maintenance are required.
10) Protect leaking roofs with plywood and building paper until it can be properly repaired.
11) Protect and maintain masonry by providing proper drainage so that water does not stand on flat,
horizontal surfaces or accumulate in curved decorative features.
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Examples of Rehabilitation
Original Window ( casement)
Appropriate Window
(preserved shape,
type, dimensions,
surround, materials).
Shutters not
appropriately
dimensioned.
Inappropriate
Window (preserved
shape but changed
type and materials).
Window surround
and key stone not
typical of style.
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Inappropriate Replacement
(preserves the size and sill but
changes type and material -
sliding aluminum)
Inappropriate
Window (preserved
shape but changed
type, surround and
materials). Window
lintel and key
stone not typical of
style. Shutters not
proportionate to
window size.
Inappropriate
Window (preserved
shape but changed
type and materials).
Window surround
and key stone not
typical of style.
Inappropriate Replacement
(preserves the size and sill but
changes type and materialsingle-hung/picture
vinyl)
REHABILITATION AND ADDITIONS
Mostly Original (except for
windows, which may have been
steel casement originally)
Inappropriate Improvements:
color, shutters, window type.
Appropriate: landscaping,
building color, windows.
Inappropriate: Shutters
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Urban Form.................................................. 33
Site Layout.......................................... 33
Building Scale..................................... 33
Massing and Building Form................ 34
Setbacks............................................. 34
Building Orientation........................... 34
Building Features.......................................... 35
Façade Design..................................... 35
Entrances and Porches....................... 35
Windows and Doors........................... 36
Foundation......................................... 37
Building Materials/Exterior Fabric...... 37
Roof Form and Materials.................... 37
Building Color..................................... 38
Building Appurtenances..................... 38
Landscape and Site Elements....................... 39
Pavement, Driveways and Curbs........ 39
Parking................................................ 39
Fences and Garden Walls................... 39
Exterior Lights.................................... 40
Landscaping....................................... 40
Accessory Structures and Pool
Enclosures.......................................... 40
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New development should incorporate architectural design that is in character with the existing
contributing buildings in the district. New construction should be compatible with historic buildings
without necessarily copying their detail. The following standards are suggested principles to apply to all
new construction in the district.
Urban Form
It is important for new development to respect and continue the urban fabric of the Eau Gallie
Historic District. The following guidelines are intended to help new development blend with the existing
historic fabric of the district.
SITE LAYOUT
Garage Placement
1) The creation of substandard lots
shall be prohibited. Similarly,
the consolidation of lots into
larger parcels shall be
discouraged, as it would be
inconsistent with the
predominant lot width present
in the district.
2) The principal building should
be located closer to the front,
leaving enough space for
accessory structures (including a
garage, where appropriate) in
the rear of the property.
3) Based on the predominant
architectural styles within the district, garages should be located either in the rear of the site if
detached, or recessed from the main building façade.
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BUILDING SCALE
1) To maintain the predominant scale and proportion in the district, new buildings should be designed
so that building components (e.g. windows, doors, roofs, etc.) are aligned with the building elements
of the neighboring structures.
2) New buildings and their components should be compatible in scale with each other, the human
body, and the neighboring structures. Some of the building components that contribute to the
overall massing and form include:
3) Windows and doors - size in relation to the façade and neighboring structures
4) Roofs - Pitch and size in relation to facade and neighbors.
5) Number and height of stories - Avoid overpowering adjacent buildings.
6) Contemporary design for new construction should not be discouraged when such new construction
is compatible with the size and scale of the property, neighborhood and immediate environment.
7) To achieve the appropriate scale, the height to width, length to width and solid to void ratios must
be considered. The scale (height to width ratio) of a street-facing façade should be compatible with
and maintain the proportions established by the structures within the district.
8) New buildings that are larger than its neighbors in terms of square footage, should still maintain the
same scale and rhythm as the existing buildings, by breaking the volumes into smaller parts.

Urban Form
Existing Existing New
Existing New Existing
Appropriate Building Scale
Inappropriate Building Scale
MASSING AND BUILDING FORM
1) New construction should create a sense of layers using steps, brackets, chimneys, vegetation, and
other projecting elements to make the buildings look less massive.
2) The width of new buildings should be consistent with the predominant building width in the
surrounding neighborhood.
3) Primary residential entries for new structures should not be recessed more than six feet (6’) from the
face of the primary façade.
4) There are several buildings in the district with carports. They are a characteristic feature in the
district and as such, they should be preserved. The enclosure of such structures for garage or living
area shall be discouraged.
SETBACKS
1) New development and
redevelopment projects
should maintain the
district’s historic
building setback.
2) New buildings should
Existing New Existing Existing New Existing
be designed so that
the front facades of the
Appropriate Setback
Setback not Consistent
buildings are closely aligned with other buildings on the block to maintain a uniform setback.
3) In order to encourage the use of front porches, new open porches, balconies, and stoops should be
permitted to encroach up to three (3) feet into the front yard setback to match the existing setback
of any existing porches in the block, but shall in no case encroach into the public right of way.
BUILDING
ORIENTATION
1) New buildings should
be placed following
the lot orientation
(using right angles).
2) All new buildings
should have the main
entrance oriented
to the street and in
full view from the
public right-of-way.
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Existing
New
Existing
Appropriate Orientation
Existing
New
Existing
Orientation not Consistent
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NEW CONSTRUCTION
Building Features
Building features can be used to provide a link between old and new. New construction
should incorporate building elements based on the old significant buildings in the district to achieve
compatibility with the historic buildings in the district. However, new construction should not replicate
old architecture.
FACADE DESIGN
1) Attention should be placed on the
location and proportion of building
elements, such as windows, doors and
roofs, and their relation to the overall
size of the building.
2) New buildings should be designed
so that their front façade is consistent
with the existing facades in the district.
The solid/void relationship (proportion
of windows and doors to the overall
building) should be maintained (e.g.
the transparency of front facades
should be maintained, and windows
should be vertical in proportion),
3) Larger buildings should be designed
so their facades are divided into
smaller elements that relate to those
of the surrounding neighborhood.
Inappropriate Infill
Appropriate Infill
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ENTRANCES AND PORCHES
1) Most residential buildings in the district have, or had at one time, a front porch. The addition
of front porches and balconies to new residential structures is encouraged as they contribute to
healthy streets and
safe neighborhoods.
Inappropriate Porch Scale
The size, shape,
and proportion of
the entrances and
porches should
respect the existing
pattern in the
district.
2) No decks should be
allowed within the
front yard.
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Building Features
WINDOWS AND DOORS
1) Windows shall be in harmony with and
proportionate to the rest of the
structure.
2) Windowless exterior walls that face a
public right-of-way are prohibited.
3) All windows, including attic and dormer
windows should be real windows. No
false windows should be allowed.
4) Windows and doors facing the street
should be glazed in clear glass with
no more than ten (10) percent daylight
reduction.
5) The use of reflective glass and reflective
film should be avoided.
6) Privacy may be achieved through the
use of curtains and blinds
7) Stained glass and art glass installations
in new buildings may only be used
when in character with the style of the
building (Prairie).
8) Rectangular windows should be
casement, picture, or single/double
hung; circular and hexagonal windows
may be fixed or pivot.
9) Muntins, if provided, should be true
divided lites.
10) Ornamental iron, grills, or bars on
windows (Mission and Mediterranean
based styles only) should be
constructed of steel, wrought iron or
similar material, and should be painted
with a gloss paint of dark color.
11) The total glazing area on any facade
should not exceed thirty (30) percent of
the facade surface.
12) Bay windows, when provided, should
be habitable spaces carried to the
ground on walls or feathered back to
the wall with appropriate moldings.
13) New garage doors may be constructed
of wood, metal or fiberglass, and
should not exceed a maximum width of
nine (9) feet for a single door.
Appropriate Fenestration
Inappropriate - Minimum Fenestration
Recommended:
Fenestration is
proportionate,
consistent and
representative
of interior
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Appropriate
Window Type
Appropriate
Attic Window
Inappropriate
Window Type
Inappropriate
Attic Window
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FOUNDATION
1) Most styles recommend elevating the structure from the
ground level, a minimum of two feet.
2) The area between the ground level and the finished floor
elevation needs to be designed consistent with the style of
the building, maintaining pedestrian proportions, and
in a way not to detract from the style of the building and
surrounding structures.
3) The undercroft of decks and foundations with spaced piers
should be enclosed by a material consistent with the style of
the structure, and should be located between the pillars
instead of covering the pillars.
4) Property owners need to be creative when selecting materials
to cover the crawlspace. See Rehabilitation section for
examples of recommended materials.
5) A raised trim should be considered between the foundation
area and the bottom of the first floor.
6) Heavy landscaping should be used to cover the foundation.
Building Features
BUILDING MATERIALS/EXTERIOR FABRIC
1) New construction should consider using building materials common to the district.
2) Imitation materials such as Wolverine Premium, vinyl siding, hardiplank, and similar materials may
be used in new construction.
3) When a brick veneer is applied only to a front façade, it should return onto both side facades a
minimum depth of two (2) feet.
4) Brick mortar joints should be struck, concave, or flush only.
5) Trim on brick buildings may be made of precast concrete, terracotta, or stone.
6) Stucco should be applied consistent with the style of the structure, which is typically a smooth sand
finish for Masonry Vernacular and Ranch buildings and rustic for Mission and Mediterranean Revival.
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ROOF FORM AND MATERIALS
1) New construction should include roofs that
are consistent and compatible with the existing
buildings on the district.
2) A flat or pitched roof that is not visible from the
ground may have a different material than the
rest of the existing roof.
3) Flat roofs should be provided only in the
form of balconies (accessible from an adjacent
habitable room and enclosed by parapets no
less than 36’ high).
4) Gutters should be made of galvanized steel,
copper or painted aluminum.
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Building Features
BUILDING COLOR
1) Paint color selection for new and non
contributing buildings within the Eau Gallie
Historic District should be appropriate to
the predominant architecture of the
structure and the district.
2) Paint colors for new buildings should not be
restricted with the exception of intense
bright and arresting colors such as
fluorescent green, orange, yellow and
similar shades. The number of colors for the
exterior should be in keeping with the
style of the structure and with other
buildings within the historic district.
3) Brick, stone, or other materials intended
to be naturally unpainted should remain
unpainted.
4) Wood surfaces should be treated and or
painted.
5) A slightly darker color, in character with the
style, should be considered for the area
below the finished floor elevation.
BUILDING APPURTENANCES
1) Chimneys should have a minimum width
of five (5’) feet at the ground floor, and a
dimension of one and a half (1.5’) feet
in either direction above the roof line. The Shiny Vinyl
transition should be tapered.
2) Exterior chimneys and foundations should
be finished in brick, stone, or stucco only.
3) Stoops may be made of brick, stucco, cast concrete or wood, also
consistent with the style of the structure.
4) Awnings should complement the architectural style and colors of the
structure.
5) Awnings may be placed above windows and doors, only if consistent
with the style.
6) Awnings above garage doors are prohibited
7) Permitted materials: canvas, matte vinyl, and cooper.
8) Prohibited materials: Plastic, shiny vinyl, Plexiglas, and similar looking
materials.
9) Backlit awnings are prohibited.
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Inappropriate Building Color
Inappropriate Awnings
not consistent with
local styles
Chimney Dimensions
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Landscape and Site Elements
The urban pattern is shaped not only by the built environment but also by ancillary features or
site elements, such as landscaping, driveways, lighting, and fences. It is important to maintain existing
significant trees and landscaping in the district, and to make sure that the ancillary features do not have
a negative effect on the existing historic fabric.
PAVEMENT, DRIVEWAYS, AND CURBS
1) Concrete is the predominant material used for sidewalks, driveways and walkways in the District.
New construction should continue this trend.
2) The area in front of the house should not be paved to eliminate lawn maintenance. This includes
using materials such as turf-blocks, gravel and mulch when the intent is a total substitute for lawns.
3) In order to minimize the amount of concrete used in the district, ribbon driveways and interlocking
pavers are encouraged.
4) No circular driveways should be allowed in the district.
PARKING
1) Because of the negative visual impact that vehicles may have on the historic fabric, every attempt
should be made to hide parking from the view of pedestrians.
2) Landscaping and fencing, in addition to building location/orientation, can assist on screening parking
from public view.
3) Parking should be limited in front of buildings.
4) The pavement area within the front yards should not be increased to accommodate parking.
FENCES AND GARDEN WALLS
1) The overall design of walls and fences should present a quality image consistent with the historic
characteristics of the surrounding area.
2) Vinyl fences should be avoided within the historic district, as they are not consistent with any of the
architectural styles present in the district.
3) Where new fences are introduced, the materials should be compatible with the style, texture, or
exterior materials of the buildings on the site. No unpainted or unstained fences are allowed.
4) Fences should consist of vertical pickets in simple designs, especially on lots with Bungalows and
Frame Vernacular buildings. Cast iron fencing is allowed but should be limited to high styled
buildings such as Neo-Classical.
5) Privacy walls in the backyard may be of brick or stucco only if they match the materials present on
the principal building. Brick or stucco fences should be no less than eight (8) inches wide and capped
by a flat, round or pitched top, overlapping the wall below by no less than one fourth of an inch (¼”).
6) Wood fences should be made with no more than three (3) inch gaps between pickets.
7) All walls and fences should have their finished side facing outward toward the public row.
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Landscape and Site Elements
EXTERIOR LIGHTS
1) Exterior wall-bracketed or soffit-mounted lights
provide light and decoration, and can be used
to focus attention on particular details or to
accent planting areas.
2) Floodlights, high intensity lights or lights that
intrude upon adjacent properties should not be
used.
3) Lighting the exterior of buildings within the
district must be accomplished without
distracting from the harmony and unity of the
street.
4) Light sources should be concealed.
LANDSCAPING
1) Most commonly, plants are utilized for their
aesthetic qualities, but they also serve useful
purposes such as shading and climate control,
privacy, erosion control and wind resistance.
Landscaping and site details within the historic
district must conform to the requirements of the
City ordinances governing trees, tree removal,
site clearing, and landscaping. These ordinances
also provide lists of appropriate trees and
landscaping for various uses.
2) Landscape elements are important to the overall
character of the historic district and should be
considered as a part of any site rehabilitation or
new construction.
3) Oak trees are the predominant type of tree in
the district, and should be favored as the most
appropriate type of street tree for the district.
ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND POOL
ENCLOSURES
1) The City’s Land Development Code contains
standards for accessory structures and pool
enclosures. The following guidelines are
intended to maintain the historic character of
the district.
2) New construction may incorporate accessory
structures such as a detached garage, a garage
apartment, or a garden or storage room.
Appropriate Exterior Lighting
Not Recommended Exterior Lighting
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Accessory Structure:
Recommended Location and
Proportion
4) Accessory structures should not exceed the height of the main structure.
5) Accessory structures should be of similar style, color, design and materials as used for the principal
residence.
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APPENDIX
Permitting Procedures................................. 41
General Terms Defined................................. 43
Architectural Terms...................................... 47
Map of Contributing vs. Non Contributing
Properties..................................................... 51
List of Contributing Structures
within the Eau Gallie Historic
District.......................................................... 52
Authentic Plants between the 1800s and
early 1900s................................................... 72
Bibliography.................................................
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APPENDIX
Permitting Procedures
City regulations require a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) for the construction, alteration,
restoration, rehabilitation, renovation, excavation, relocation, or demolition of any building, structure
or site feature, located within a historic district. Non-contributing properties and ordinary maintenance
activities are exempt from this requirement.
A COA is required prior to obtaining a building or demolition permit. The flow chart on the
following page outlines the steps required for obtaining a COA.
Any change in work proposed subsequent to the issuance of a certificate of appropriateness
shall be reviewed by the historic preservation officer. To determine if the work requires HPO or HPB
review/approval to amend the COA.
NOTE: See Section 10-231(s) of the LDC for demolition and relocation procedures
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(See Section 10-226 of the City’s Land Development Code for additional definitions)
Addition - New construction added to an existing building or structure.
General Terms Defined
Alteration - Work which impacts any exterior architectural feature including construction,
reconstruction, or removal of any building or building element.
Archaeological Resources - Any material remains of past human life, activities or habitation, which are
of historic or prehistoric significance. Such material includes, but is not limited to, pottery, basketry,
bottles, weapons, weapon projectiles, tools, structures or portions of structures, pit houses, rock
paintings, rock carvings, intaglios, graves, skeletal remains, personal items and clothing, household or
business refuse, printed matter, manufactured items, or any piece of any of the foregoing items.
Archaeological Site - A property or location that has yielded or may yield information on the City’s
history or prehistory. Archaeological sites may be found within historic sites, historic districts, private
property, public properties, and other areas of the City. Archaeological sites are evidenced by the
presence of artifacts and features below and at times above the ground surface indicating the past use
of a location by people.
Artifacts - Objects which are a product of human modification or objects which have been transported
to a site by people.
Board - The City Historic Preservation Board as created in this article.
Building - A resource created principally to shelter any form of human activity such as a house, church,
hotel, or similar construction.
Certificate of Appropriateness - A written document, issued pursuant to this article, permitting
specified alterations, demolition, new construction, or other work to a designated historic resource or
for a property within a designated historic district.
(1) Standard Certificate of Appropriateness - A standard certificate of appropriateness shall be issued by
the historic preservation officer when the work proposed to the historic resource is deemed to have a
minimal impact to the historic resource, or when the work proposed consists of routine maintenance or
in-kind replacement.
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(2) Special Certificate of Appropriateness - A special certificate of appropriateness is required for work
that includes: additions, alterations, new construction or demolition, and for those instances when the
work is deemed to have a significant impact on the historic resource. The historic preservation board
shall review these requests.
Contributing Resource - A building, landscape feature, object, structure or archaeological site or zone,
that adds to the historic architectural qualities, historic associations, or archaeological values for which
a property is significant because a) it was present during the period of significance, it relates to the
documented significance of the property and it possesses historic integrity reflecting its character at
that time or is capable of yielding important information about the period, or b) it independently meets
the National Register criteria.
Character – The qualities and attributes of any structure, site, street or district.
Demolition - The complete or constructive removal of a building or structure upon any site when the
building will not be relocated intact to a new site.
Designated Site, Landmark, or District - Any site, landmark, or district designated by the federal, state,
or local government as having historical, architectural, or archaeological significance.

General Terms Defined
Design Guidelines - Criteria developed to identify design concerns in an area or historic district, and
to help property owners ensure that rehabilitation and new construction respect the character of
designated buildings or districts.
Disturbance - The cumulative digging, excavating, site preparation work or other such construction
activities, regardless of the number of individual excavation or construction areas, related to an
archaeological site.
Elevation - The vertical plane of a façade of a building. An elevation drawing is a view of such vertical
plane.
Florida Master Site File - The state’s clearinghouse for information on archaeological sites, historical
structures, and field surveys for such sites. A combination of both paper and computer files, it is
administered by the Bureau of Archaeological Research, Division of Historical Resources, Florida
Department of State. The Master Site File properties are not required to meet any minimum level of
historical or scientific importance, but usually are at least fifty years old and adequately located and
documented.
Historic Building - A building that is classified as a historic landmark and a building classified as
contributing by the City.
Historic district: A geographically defined area possessing a significant concentration, linkage or
continuity of buildings, structures, improvements or landscape features united by historic events or
aesthetically by plan or physical development, and which area has been designated as an Historic
District pursuant to procedures described in this article. Such district may have within its boundaries
non-contributing buildings or other resources that, while not of such historic and/or architectural
significance to be individually designated, nevertheless contribute to the overall visual character of the
district.
Historic Preservation Board (HPB) - A board of citizens created by local ordinance and charged with
enforcing provisions of local laws governing historic districts and buildings.
Historic Preservation Officer (HPO) - A person appointed by the city manager to serve as the staff
to the historic preservation board. That person shall be experienced in and knowledgeable about
architectural history, urban design, historic preservation principles, planning and land use regulations.
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Historic Resource - Any prehistoric or historic district site, building, structure, object, landscape feature
or other real or personal property of historical, architectural or archaeological value. The properties
may include, but are not limited to, monuments, memorials, habitations, ceremonial sites, abandoned
settlements, sunken or abandoned ships, engineering works, artifacts or other objects with intrinsic
historical or archaeological value, or any part thereof relating to the history, government or culture of
the city, Brevard County, the State of Florida or the United States of America.
Historic Site - The location of a significant event, a prehistoric or historic occupation or activity, or a
building or structure, whether standing, ruined or vanished, when the location itself possesses historic,
cultural, or archaeological value regardless of the value of any existing resource.
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Improvement - Any building, structure, fence, gate, wall, walkway, driveway, park, light fixture,
bench, fountain, sign, work of art, earth works, or other man-made objects constituting a physical
improvement of real property, or any part of such improvement.
Major Improvement - Work that includes additions, alterations deemed to have a significant impact on
the historic resource; new construction or demolition.
Minor Improvement - Site or building improvements that are considered to have a minimal impact.
Examples could include minor alterations to the rear of a historic building that is not visible from the
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General Terms Defined
public right-of-way or the construction of a deck to the rear of a historic building that does not obscure
architectural features, and that is easily removable.)
Landmark - A designated building, site, or structure having historical, architectural, or archaeological
significance.
Landscape Feature - Individual plants, such as a specimen tree, or groups of plants, such as a hedge,
allee, agricultural field, planting bed, or naturally occurring plant community or habitat.
Mitigation - A process designed to prevent adverse impact of an activity on cultural resources, by the
systematic removal of the prehistoric, historic, or architectural data and materials in order to acquire
the fundamental information necessary for understanding the property within its proper historic
context. For structures, at a minimum, this may require primary archival studies, informant interviews,
measured drawings, and large scale photography. For archaeological sites, at a minimum, this may
require literature studies, informant interviews, field survey, excavation, and artifact analysis. All
mitigation projects require the preparation of reports.
National Historic Landmark Program - A federal program, which was authorized in 1935 and
implemented in 1960, to identify sites and buildings of national significance.
National Register of Historic Places - Established by Congress in 1935, the National Register of Historic
Places is a listing of culturally significant buildings, structures, objects, sites, and districts in the United
States. The listing is maintained by the U.S. Department of Interior.
Non-contributing Resource - A building, landscape feature, object, structure or archaeological resource
that does not add to the historic architectural qualities, historic associations, or archaeological values
for which a property is significant because it was not present during the period of significance, or it
does not relate to the documented significance of the property, and/or due to alterations, disturbances,
additions, or other changes, it no longer possesses historic integrity reflecting its character at that time
or is incapable of yielding important information about the period, or it does not independently meet
the National Register criteria. A non-contributing resource shall not be subject to the requirements for
a certificate of appropriateness.
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Object - A material thing of functional, aesthetic, cultural, historical, or scientific value that may be by
nature or design, movable, yet related to a specific setting or environment.
Ordinary Maintenance or Repair - Any work for which a building permit is not required by law, where
the purpose and effect of such work is to correct any physical deterioration or damage of an element or
any part thereof by restoring it, as nearly as possible, to its appearance prior to the occurrence of such
deterioration or damage.
Preservation - The act or process of applying measures necessary to sustain the existing form, integrity,
and materials of a historic property. Work, including preliminary measures to protect and stabilize the
property, generally focuses upon the ongoing maintenance and repair of historic materials and features
rather than extensive replacement and new construction. New exterior additions are not within the
scope of this treatment; however, the limited and sensitive upgrading of mechanical, electrical, and
plumbing systems and other code-required work to make properties functional is appropriate within a
preservation project.
Proportions – The relative size of two or more dimensions of a building; many architectural styles use
highly developed mathematical proportions to determine the composition of facades and volumes of
interior space.
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Reconstruction - The act or process of reproducing, by means of new construction, the exact form,
features, and detail of a non-surviving building, structure or object or a part thereof, as it appeared at a
specific period in time.

General Terms Defined
Rehabilitation - The act or process of returning a property to a state of utility through repair or
alteration which makes possible an efficient contemporary use, while preserving those portions or
features of the property which are significant to its historical, architectural, and cultural values.
Relocation – When a building is moved, intact, to a new site.
Renovation - Modernization of an old or historic building that may produce inappropriate alterations or
elimination of important features or details.
Repairable – Structures or building features that can be fixed or restored without creating an imminent
hazard to public safety. For the purpose of this document, it is assumed that most damage, including
partial termite or partial fire damage, can be repaired. It should be the applicant’s responsibility to
demonstrate otherwise.
Resource - Sites, buildings, structures, objects, districts, and areas, public or private, single or in
combination.
Restoration - Act or process of accurately depicting the form, features, and character of a property as
it appeared at a particular period of time by means of the removal of features from other periods in its
history and reconstruction of missing features from the restoration period. The limited and sensitive
upgrading of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems and other code-required work to make
properties functional is appropriate within a restoration project.
Revitalization - The imparting of new economic and community life in an existing neighborhood, area,
or business district while at the same time preserving the original building stock and historic character.
Right-of-Way – The strip of land owned or controlled by the City or another governmental agency
over which the public has a right of passage, including the streets, parkways, medians, sidewalks and
driveways constructed thereon. For the purpose of this section “right-of-way” should exclude alleys.
Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation - A set of guidelines produced by the United
States Department of the Interior that establish professional standards for the sensitive rehabilitation
of an historic property. The ten (10) standards generally address design issues which include: character
defining features; changes which have occurred over the course of the property’s history; desirable
approaches to the repair of damaged features; appropriate cleaning methods, and design approaches
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Setting - The physical environment of a historic property. It involves how, not just where, the property
is situated and its relationship to surrounding features and open space.
Site - The location of a significant event, activity, building, structure, or archaeological resource.
Site Improvement - Includes, but is not limited to, walls, fences, signs, sidewalks, planters, driveways,
paving and exterior lighting.
Streetscape - The distinguishing and pictorial character of a particular street as created by its width,
degree of curvature and paving materials, design of the street furniture, and forms of surrounding
buildings.
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Structure - As distinguished from buildings, the term structure indicates those functional constructions
made usually for purposes other than creating human shelter.
Visual Compatibility Criteria - Factors dealing with height, proportion, rhythms, materials and color,
which the Historic Preservation Board uses to determine whether new construction and renovation of
existing buildings is visually compatible with the Historic District.
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Balcony - A railed projecting platform found above ground level on a building.
Architectural Terms
Baluster - One of a series of short pillars or other uprights that support a handrail. One of the upright,
usually rounded or vase-shaped, supports of a balustrade. Related term: picket, spindle.
Balustrade - A row of balusters topped by a rail, serving as an open parapet,
as along the edge of a balcony, terrace, bridge, staircase, or the eaves of a
building.
Base - The lowest part of a column or architectural structure. A base story is the
lowest story of a building.
Bay - A main division of a structure, usually containing a window or door. A
building with three windows across the front is referred to as three bays wide.
Also, an enclosed space protruding from the exterior of a building such as a bay
window.
Board and Batten - Siding fashioned of boards set vertically and covered
where their edges join by narrow strips call battens.
Bond - A term used to describe the various patterns in which brick, or
stone is laid, such as “common bond” or “Flemish bond”.
Common Bond - A brickwork pattern where most courses are
laid flat, with the long “stretcher” edge exposed, but every fifth
to eighth course is laid perpendicularly with the small “header”
and exposed, to structurally tie the wall together.
Flemish Bond - A brickwork pattern where the long “stretcher”
edge of the brick is alternated with the small “header” end for
decorative as well as structural effectiveness.
Bracket - A projecting support member found under eaves or other
overhangs. Related terms: modillion, corbel.
Balustrade
Board and Batten
Cantilevered - A projecting structure, such as a beam, that is supported
at one end and carries a load at the other end or along its length. A
Bond
member, such as a beam, that projects beyond a fulcrum and is supported by a balancing member or a
downward force behind the fulcrum. A bracket or block supporting a balcony or cornice.
Chamfer - A beveled edge.
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Clapboards - Horizontal wooden boards, thinner at the top edge, which are overlapped to provide a
weather-proof exterior wall surface.
Column - A supporting pillar. The parts of a column in classical
architecture are the base, shaft, and capital.
Contemporary – Reflecting characteristics of the current period.
Contemporary denotes characteristics which illustrate that a
building, structure, or detail was constructed in the present or
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recent past rather than being imitative or reflective of a historic design.
Corbel - A shelf or ledge formed by projecting successive courses of masonry out
from the face of the wall.
Cornice - The uppermost, projecting part of an entablature, or feature resembling
it. Any projection ornament molding along the top of a wall, building, etc.
Crawl Space - The area between the ground and the first finished floor, usually 18-
24 inches.
Exterior features – For the purpose of this document, exterior features should
include the architectural style, general design and general arrangement of the
exterior of a building or other structure, including the color, the kind and texture
of the building material and the type and style of all windows, doors, light fixtures,
signs, other appurtenant fixtures and other natural features such as trees and
shrubbery.
Fabric - The physical materials of a building, structure, district, or city connoting an
interweaving of component parts.
Façade - The face or front elevation of a building.
Fascia - A flat horizontal member of a building. A fascia sign is one attached flat
against a building.
Fenestration - The arrangement of windows on a building; openings in an
external wall such as doors and windows.
Fluting - Shallow, concave grooves running vertically on the shaft of a
column, pilaster, or other surface.
Foundation – The lowest exposed portion of the building wall, which
supports the structure above.
Front Facade - The principal face or front elevation of a building.
Gable – The triangular section of a wall to carry a pitched roof.
Glazing - Fitting glass into windows and doors.
Knee Brace – An oversized bracket supporting a cantilevered or projecting element.
Lattice – An open work grill of interlacing wood strips used as screening.
Lintel - A horizontal structural member that supports a load over an opening. (see window)
Masonry – Exterior wall construction of brick, stone or adobe laid up in small units.
Massing – Composition of a building’s volumes and
surfaces that contribute to its appearance.
Mortar - A mixture of plaster, cement, or lime with
a fine aggregate and water; used for pointing and
bonding bricks or stones. Mortars for repointing should
be softer (measured in compressive strength) than the
masonry units and no harder than the historic mortar.
Paneled Door – A door composed of solid panels
(either raised or recessed) held within a framework of
rails and stiles
Corbel
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Parapet - A low wall or protective railing often used along the edge of a roof.
Pediment – A triangular crowning element forming the gable of a roof; any similar triangular element
used over windows, doors, etc.
Permastone – Façade material that handles like plaster with stone-like results. Can be cast into virtually
any mold type reproducing building details. Finished pieces are a warm
bisque white, but can also be buffed to a high luster. Accepts paints, is
waterproof, weather-proof and scratch resistant.
Picket - A wooden strip forming part of a fence.
Pointing - The process of removing deteriorated mortar from the joints
of a masonry wall and replacing it with new mortar.
Roof Terms
Dormer/Dormer Window - A window that projects from a roof.
Eaves - The edge of a roof that projects beyond the face of a wall.
Pitch – The degree of the slope of a roof.
Ridge - The top horizontal member of a roof where the sloping surfaces meet.
Gable Roof - A pitched roof with one downward slope on either side of a central, horizontal
ridge. The following are some variations of gable roofs:
Cross-Gable - A secondary gable roof, which meets the primary roof at right angles.
Front-Gable – The gables face the sides of the lot, and the gable end faces the street.
Gambrel Roof – A ridge roof with two slopes on either side.
Shed Roof – A gently-pitched, almost flat roof with only one slope.
Side-Gable – The roof gable faces the street.
Hipped Roof – A roof with uniform slopes on all sides.
Mansard Roof – A roof with a double slope on all four sides, with the lower slope being almost
vertical and the upper almost horizontal.
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Setback - The distance between the street right-of-way line and the front line of a building or any
projection thereof.
Sheating – An exterior covering of boards or other surfaces applied to the frame of the structure (see
Siding)
Siding – The exterior wall covering or sheating of a structure.
Spindles – Slender, elaborately turned wood dowels or rods often used in screens and porch trim.
Stoop - A small porch, platform, or staircase leading to the entrance of a house or building.
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Stucco - A type of exterior plaster applied as a two-or-three part coating directly onto masonry. Historic
stucco consisted primarily of hydrated or slaked lime, water and sand with straw or animal hair as a
binder. After 1900, most stucco was composed of Portland cement, mixed with some lime. Many of the
contemporary stucco products on the market today are not compatible with historic stucco buildings.
Style – A type of architecture distinguished by special characteristics of structure and ornament and
often related in time; also, a general quality of distinctive character.
Trim – The decorative framing of an opening and other features on a façade.
Veranda - A covered porch or balcony on a building’s exterior.
Vernacular Buildings – Buildings designed and built without the aid of an architect or trained designer;
buildings whose design is based on ethnic, social, or cultural traditions rather than on an architectural
philosophy.
Wall Dormer – Dormer created by the upward extension of a wall and a breaking of the roofline.
Weatherboard – Wood siding, consisting of overlapping boards usually thicker at one edge than the
other.
Window - A glazed opening in a wall that provides an interior space with natural light and ventilation.
Awning - Awning windows are top-hinged windows that swing out horizontally from the bottom.
Bay Window - A projecting window that forms an extension to the floor space of the internal room;
usually extending to the ground level.
Casement Windows - A window with one or two
slashes which are hinged at the sides and usually
opens outward.
Double-Hung Window - A window with two
sashes, one sliding vertically over the other.
Fanlight - A semi-circular window usually over a
door with radiating muntins suggesting a fan.
Louvered - Louvered windows have several strips of glass that one
tilted open to allow ventilation.
Mullion - The vertical bar between coupled windows or multiple
windows.
Muntin - One of the thin strips of wood used for holding panes
of glass within a window. Related terms; glazing bar, division bar,
mullion.
Pane - A single piece of window glass. Double hung windows are
often described according to the number of panes they have in
each sash. For example, a six over six indicates that each sash has
six panes.
Sash - The framework into which window panes are set.
Transom – A horizontal opening (or bar) over a door or window.
Sill – The bottom crosspiece of a window frame.
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