Sp r i n g f i e l d gu i d e l i n e S f o r Hi Sto r i c pr o p e r t i e S Ju d i t H B. Wi l l i a m S Hi Sto r i c pr e S e r vat i o n co n S u l t a n t co l u m B u S , oH i o fr a n k el m e r , FAIA li n c o l n St r e e t St u d i o co l u m B u S , oH i o Sp r i n g f i e l d gu i d e l i n e S f o r Hi Sto r i c pr o p e r t i e S June, 2010 Acknowledgements City of Springfield Community Development Department: Shannon Meadows, Community Development Director Heather Whitmore, Planning and Zoning Administrator Mark Luttrell, CDBG Program Coordinator Stephen Thompson, Planning and Zoning Specialist City of Springfield Historic Landmarks Commission, 2009-2010: Jeffrey Smith, Chair Richard Bierley Tamara Dallenbach Mark Luttrell Mary Oliver David Pitsch Larry Vance Photography by Judith Williams, Frank Elmer, Columbus, Ohio City of Springfield Community Development Department, Springfield, Ohio Illustrations by Lincoln Street Studio, Columbus, Ohio Historic images courtesy of the Clark County Historical Society, Springfield, Ohio Present-day image of Pennsylvania House courtesy of Cyndie Gerken Springfield history by Nathalie Wright, Columbus, Ohio Graphic design by Kris Harrison & Gina Cronley - Orbit Design Inc., Columbus, Ohio This project was funded by the City of Springfield Community Development Block Grant Program. co n t e n t S TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 4 Introduction to the Springfield Historic Landmarks Commission ........................................................................... 5 Purpose and Organization of the Guidelines ........................................................................................................ 5 The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation .................................................................................. 6 Using the Guidelines to Obtain a Certificate of Appropriateness .......................................................................... 7 Don’t Rely on Precedent ....................................................................................................................................... 8 Property Owner Responsibility ............................................................................................................................. 8 Landmarks Commission Responsibility ................................................................................................................ 8 II. Springfield History and Architecture ................................................................................................... 9 A Brief History of Springfield ................................................................................................................................. 10 Springfield’s Historic Architectural Styles.............................................................................................................. 13 III. The Springfield Register of Historic Properties ............................................................................... 23 South Fountain Preservation Area ........................................................................................................................ 24 East High Street Historic District........................................................................................................................... 26 Listed Properties on the Springfield Register of Historic Properties ...................................................................... 28 IV. Design Review Procedures ..................................................................................................................... 31 When is a Certificate of Appropriateness Required? ............................................................................................ 32 When is a Certificate of Appropriateness Not Required? ...................................................................................... 32 Who Issues the Certificate of Appropriateness? ................................................................................................... 33 What About Building Permits? .............................................................................................................................. 33 Hardship Consideration ........................................................................................................................................ 33 If the Certificate of Appropriateness is Not Granted .............................................................................................. 33 Enforcement ......................................................................................................................................................... 33 Flow Chart ........................................................................................................................................................... 34 V. Design Guidelines for Rehabilitation .................................................................................................... 35 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................... 36 Foundations .......................................................................................................................................................... 38 Masonry ............................................................................................................................................................... 42 Wood Siding & Trim .............................................................................................................................................. 48 Roofs, Dormers, Skylights & Other Features ........................................................................................................ 52 Gutters & Downspouts .......................................................................................................................................... 58 Windows ............................................................................................................................................................... 60 Doors & Entrances ............................................................................................................................................... 66 Porches ................................................................................................................................................................ 72 Storefronts ............................................................................................................................................................ 76 Awnings & Canopies ............................................................................................................................................ 80 Signage ................................................................................................................................................................ 84 Cornices, Parapets & Upper Facades .................................................................................................................. 88 Paint Color ........................................................................................................................................................... 90 Adaptive Use ........................................................................................................................................................ 94 Access for the Disabled ........................................................................................................................................ 96 Historic Carriage Houses, Garages & Outbuildings .............................................................................................. 98 Historic Landscape Features ................................................................................................................................ 100 Energy Conservation ............................................................................................................................................ 106 VI. Design Guidelines for New Construction ........................................................................................... 109 New Infill Construction in Historic Areas ............................................................................................................... 110 Additions to Historic Buildings .............................................................................................................................. 115 Auxiliary Buildings ................................................................................................................................................ 116 New Site Features ................................................................................................................................................ 117 VII. Appendix ........................................................................................................................................................ 119 Certificate of Appropriateness Application Form ................................................................................................... 120 Glossary of Terms ...............................................................................................................................................