FINAL REPORT CROWLEY HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGN GUIDELINES CROWLEY, LOUISIANA APRIL 2012 PREPARED FOR: LOUISIANA DIVISION OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION PREPARED BY: HARDY • HECK • MOORE, INC. AUSTIN, TEXAS FINAL REPORT CROWLEY HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGN GUIDELINES CROWLEY, LOUISIANA APRIL 2012 PREPARED FOR: LOUISIANA DIVISION OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION PREPARED BY: HARDY • HECK • MOORE, INC. AUSTIN, TEXAS TABLE OF CONTENTS Purpose and Goals ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 History and Development of Crowley, Louisiana, and the Crowley Historic District ................................................................................. 2 Design Review Process ............................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Architectural Character of Crowley Historic District .................................................................................................................................. 7 Building Forms ............................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Architectural Styles ..................................................................................................................................................................... 29 Landscape and Streetscape Features .......................................................................................................................................... 48 Crowley Historic District Design Guidelines ............................................................................................................................................. 51 General ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 51 Retention of Historic Style ............................................................................................................................................. 51 Avoidance of False Historicism ....................................................................................................................................... 51 Sequence of Appropriate Treatment Options ................................................................................................................ 51 Architectural Barriers and Accessibility .......................................................................................................................... 52 Energy Efficiency ............................................................................................................................................................ 52 Rehabilitation of Contributing Buildings ..................................................................................................................................... 52 Exterior Walls ................................................................................................................................................................. 53 Porches ........................................................................................................................................................................... 55 Roofs ............................................................................................................................................................................... 56 Storefronts ..................................................................................................................................................................... 57 Canopies and Awnings ................................................................................................................................................... 58 Windows and Screens .................................................................................................................................................... 59 Crowley Historic District Design Guidelines i Doors .............................................................................................................................................................................. 63 Chimneys ........................................................................................................................................................................ 63 Mechanical Equipment ................................................................................................................................................... 64 Signage ........................................................................................................................................................................... 65 Landscape and Streetscape Features ............................................................................................................................. 67 Additions to Contributing Buildings ............................................................................................................................................ 69 Preservation of the Original Building ............................................................................................................................. 69 Location and Height ....................................................................................................................................................... 69 Massing and Roof Form .................................................................................................................................................. 68 Design and Style ............................................................................................................................................................. 73 Exterior Walls ................................................................................................................................................................. 73 Roofs ............................................................................................................................................................................... 73 Windows and Screens .................................................................................................................................................... 73 Doors .............................................................................................................................................................................. 73 Non‐Contributing Buildings ......................................................................................................................................................... 74 New Construction in Historic Districts ........................................................................................................................................ 75 Orientation, Set‐backs, and Height ................................................................................................................................ 75 Design and Style ............................................................................................................................................................. 75 Exterior Walls ................................................................................................................................................................. 78 Porches ........................................................................................................................................................................... 78 Roofs ............................................................................................................................................................................... 78 Windows and Screens .................................................................................................................................................... 78 Doors .............................................................................................................................................................................. 78 Crowley Historic District Design Guidelines ii Chimneys ........................................................................................................................................................................ 78 Garages and Accessory Buildings ................................................................................................................................... 79 Independent Fences and Walls ...................................................................................................................................... 79 Landscaping .................................................................................................................................................................... 79 APPENDICES Appendix A: Glossary ................................................................................................................................................................................ 80 Appendix B: Inventory and Map of Properties in Crowley Historic District ............................................................................................. 85 Appendix C: Crowley Historic District Date Map .....................................................................................................................................