Historic Guidelines - City of Melbourne, Florida

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REHABILITATION AND ADDITIONS 23 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 DRAFT
Building Features 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 DRAFT Double Hung Casement REHABILITATION AND ADDITIONS 24
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Page 5 and 6: INTRODUCTION Purpose...............
Page 7 and 8: Water St. Purpose City of Melbourne
Page 9 and 10: Historic Setting The Florida Land B
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Page 21 and 22: Craftsman Bungalow ORNAMENTATION 1)
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Page 29: Preserving Building Form GARAGES &
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Page 35 and 36: Building Features BUILDING COLORS 1
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Page 39 and 40: Examples of Rehabilitation Original
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Page 45 and 46: Building Features WINDOWS AND DOORS
Page 47 and 48: Building Features BUILDING COLOR 1)
Page 49 and 50: Landscape and Site Elements EXTERIO
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Bibliography Cleveland, Weona. Gene
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