Frederick County Register of Historic Places DESIGN GUIDELINES THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FREDERICK COUNTY REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES DESIGN GUIDELINES Table of Contents 2021 EDITION Acknowledgements ................................................................................................................... i Chapter 1. Introduction ........................................................................................................... 1 A. Background ...........................................................................................................................................1 B. Organization of Guidelines ...............................................................................................................2 C. Jurisdiction ...........................................................................................................................................2 D. Historic Districts ..................................................................................................................................2 E. Codes and Permitting ..........................................................................................................................3 F. Historic Preservation Tax Credits .....................................................................................................4 Chapter 2. Prehistory and Historical Overview of Frederick County ................................... 13 A. Prehistoric Overview ........................................................................................................................ 13 B. Historical Overview of Frederick County .................................................................................... 22 Chapter 3. Setting and Site ....................................................................................................33 A. Setting ................................................................................................................................................. 33 B. Site ....................................................................................................................................................... 36 Chapter 4. Building Exteriors ................................................................................................37 A. Massing, Scale, Proportion, Order, Rhythm ............................................................................... 37 B. Roofs .................................................................................................................................................. 39 C. Openings ........................................................................................................................................... 48 D. Storefronts ......................................................................................................................................... 56 E. Exterior Walls ................................................................................................................................... 58 F. Porches .............................................................................................................................................. 68 Chapter 5. Landscape and Site Features ............................................................................... 71 A. Vernacular and Designed Landscapes ........................................................................................... 71 B. Major Categories of Landscapes .................................................................................................... 72 C. Landscape Character ........................................................................................................................ 74 D. Landscape Features and Materials .................................................................................................. 74 Chapter 6. Ancillary Structures .............................................................................................. 81 A. Residential Ancillary Structures ...................................................................................................... 81 B. Agricultural and Industrial Ancillary Structures .......................................................................... 81 C. Recommendations for Ancillary Structures ................................................................................ 82 Chapter 7. Additions and New Construction ........................................................................85 A. Additions ............................................................................................................................................ 85 B. Site Design in Towns and Villages ................................................................................................. 86 C. Site Design on Rural Properties ..................................................................................................... 86 D. Form and Features ............................................................................................................................ 87 E. Materials and Detailing .................................................................................................................... 88 Chapter 8. Considerations for Contemporary Use ................................................................89 A. Alternative Materials ......................................................................................................................... 89 B. Equipment ........................................................................................................................................ 91 C. Accessibility Improvements ............................................................................................................ 92 Chapter 9. Other Cultural Resources.....................................................................................95 A. Bridges ............................................................................................................................................... 95 B. Rural and Rustic Roads ................................................................................................................... 97 C. Cemeteries .......................................................................................................................................... 97 D. Archeological Resources .................................................................................................................. 98 Chapter 10. Demolition ........................................................................................................ 103 A. Demolition is Discouraged ........................................................................................................... 103 B. Demolition by Neglect ................................................................................................................... 103 C. Alternatives to Demolition ............................................................................................................ 104 D. Moving Historic Buildings............................................................................................................. 104 E. Proposed Work that Requires a Demolition Application ......................................................... 105 F. Proposed Work that Does Not Require a Demolition Application........................................ 105 G. Required Considerations at Demolition Hearings ..................................................................... 106 H. The Degree of Importance Influence Demolition Decisions ................................................. 106 J. Documentation Requirements ...................................................................................................... 107 Appendix A - Glossary of Terms .......................................................................................... 109 Appendix B - Directory of Resources ...................................................................................113 FREDERICK COUNTY REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES DESIGN GUIDELINES Acknowledgements This document was prepared by Murphy & Dittenhafer Architects for Frederick County. The project was led by a subcommittee of the Frederick County Historic Preservation Commission and County staff and supported by the County Executive and County Council. Input was also received from the Historic Preservation Commission and community members. Historic Preservation Commission Gary D. Baker, RA (Chair and Guidelines Subcommittee Member) Barbara Wyatt (Vice-Chair and Guidelines Subcommittee Member) Tyler Bastian Mary Thompson Eytan Moked Jack Lynch Hettie Ballweber Blaine Hoffmann Kai Hagen (Council Liaison) County Staff Steve Horn, Division Director, Planning and Permitting Division Kimberly Golden Brandt, Director, Livable Frederick Planning & Design Office Amanda Whitmore, Historic Preservation Planner (Guidelines Subcommittee Member) Kathy Mitchell, Senior County Attorney County Executive Photos and Graphics Jan Gardner Hettie Ballweber Tyler Bastian County Council Gary D. Baker, RA M.C. Keegan-Ayer, Council President Barbara Wyatt Michael Blue, Council Vice-President Murphy & Dittenhafer Architects Steve McKay Kai Hagen Murphy & Dittenhafer Architects Team Jerry Donald Frank Dittenhafer II, FAIA, LEED AP Phil Dacey Rebecca McCormick, AIA Jessica Fitzwater Lauren Myatt, AIA, LEED AP FREDERICK COUNTY REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES DESIGN GUIDELINES 5.i. THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY