Frederick Town Historic District DESIGN GUIDELINES 2019 EDITION Introduction 1 Bond, Isaac. Map of Frederick County, 1858. h QUESTIONS? For Information about the City’s historic preservation programs, contact the City of Frederick Planning Department at: 301-600-1499 Check the City’s website at: www.cityoffrederick.com The Planning Department is located at: Municipal Office Annex, 140 West Patrick Street, Frederick, MD 21701 2 Table of Contents Frederick Town Historic District DESIGN GUIDELINES 2019 EDITION TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................. 9 A. Conformance with Local, State, and Federal Codes ����������������������������������������������������������9 B. Conflict Between Guidelines and Codes ..........................................................................9 C. HPC Rules of Procedure ...............................................................................................9 D. Historic Preservation Overlay Zone ................................................................................9 E. Other Permits and Approvals ...................................................................................... 10 F. International Building Code and International Residential Code ���������������������������������������� 10 G. Rehabilitation ........................................................................................................... 10 H. Basis of the Frederick Town Historic District Design Guidelines ................................................ 11 I. Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation .......................................................... 11 J. General Parameters ................................................................................................... 12 K. Historic Preservation Commission Review ..................................................................... 14 L. Review of All Façades ............................................................................................... 14 M. Required Considerations for Reviewing Applications ...................................................... 15 N. Degree of Importance ................................................................................................ 15 O. Sites and Structures of Unusual Importance ................................................................. 15 P. Judgment of Plans .................................................................................................... 16 Q. Period of Significance ................................................................................................ 16 R. Deviation from the Guidelines .................................................................................... 18 S. Required Findings for Deviation from the Guidelines ..................................................... 18 T. Permitted Actions by the Historic Preservation Commission �������������������������������������������� 18 U. Resubmitting Denied Applications .............................................................................. 18 V. Deadline to Commence Work and Expiration of Approval ................................................. 18 W. Commission Meeting Schedule .................................................................................... 18 X. Workshops ............................................................................................................... 19 Y. Hearings .................................................................................................................. 19 Table of Contents 3 CHAPTER 2 THE CULTURAL CONTEXT OF THE FREDERICK TOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT .............. 20 A. Historical Overview of Frederick .................................................................................20 B. Physical Development of Frederick Town ......................................................................24 C. Landscapes in the Historic District ..............................................................................27 D. References for Sections A–C .......................................................................................28 E. Common Frederick Architectural Styles �����������������������������������������������������������������������28 CHAPTER 3 ARCHEOLOGICAL RESOURCES ........................................................................... 34 A. Archeological Review.................................................................................................34 B. The Information Potential of Archeological Sites ...........................................................35 C. Types of Artifacts .....................................................................................................35 D. Types of Archeological Sites ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������35 E. Development Periods and Historic Contexts ..................................................................36 F. Types of Archeological Investigations ........................................................................... 37 G. References .............................................................................................................. 37 CHAPTER 4 MATERIALS FOR REHABILITATION AND THEIR TREATMENT .................................. 38 A. Masonry Materials ....................................................................................................38 B. Wood Materials ........................................................................................................44 C. Metal Materials ........................................................................................................ 47 D. Glass Materials ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������48 E. Plaster Materials .......................................................................................................50 F. Terra Cotta Materials .................................................................................................50 G. Roofing Materials ...................................................................................................... 51 H. Paving Materials ......................................................................................................52 I. Treatments of Other Historic Materials ........................................................................53 J. Non-traditional Materials ...........................................................................................53 K. Materials That Will Not be Approved ...........................................................................53 CHAPTER 5 GUIDELINES FOR REHABILITATING VARIOUS BUILDING ELEMENTS ����������������������� 54 A. Treatment Guidelines for Walls ...................................................................................54 B. Treatment Guidelines for Parapets ...............................................................................55 C. Treatment Guidelines for Windows ...............................................................................56 D. Treatment Guidelines for Shutters ...............................................................................59 4 Table of Contents E. Treatment Guidelines for Entrances .............................................................................60 F. Treatment Guidelines for Exterior Doors ....................................................................... 61 G. Treatment Guidelines for Storm Doors ..........................................................................63 H. Treatment Guidelines for Screen Doors .........................................................................64 I. Treatment Guidelines for Transoms and Sidelights ..........................................................65 J. Treatment Guidelines for Porches and Door Stoops ........................................................65 K. Treatment Guidelines for Roofs ...................................................................................68 L. Treatment Guidelines for Dormers ............................................................................... 70 M. Treatment Guidelines for Monitor Roofs ........................................................................ 71 N. Treatment Guidelines for Skylights and Light Tunnels .....................................................72 O. Treatment Guidelines for Chimneys ..............................................................................72 P. Treatment Guidelines for Cornices ...............................................................................72 Q. Treatment Guidelines for Gutters and Downspouts .........................................................73 R. Treatment Guidelines for Awnings................................................................................73 CHAPTER 6 GUIDELINES FOR SPECIAL BUILDING TYPES ....................................................... 75 A. Residential Buildings ................................................................................................ 75 B. Commercial Buildings ................................................................................................ 76 C. Industrial Buildings ...................................................................................................77 D. Service Buildings ......................................................................................................78 E. Places of Worship