Ellicott City Historic istrict - Howard County, Maryland

Ellicott City Historic istrict

Design Guidelines

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Howard County, Maryland / 1998

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Ellicott City Historic District Design Guidelines

Adopted by the Historic District Commission on May 7, 1998

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MARYLAND Historic District Commission 3430 Courthouse Drive Ellicott City, Maryland 21043 410-313-2393 (ITY 410-313-2323)

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Design guidelines are no substitute for good design, To achieve effective design in a historic district. the principal participants needed are a property owner or applicant responsive to the goals of historic preservation, a good designer (for projects where a design professional is employed), and an alert and sympathetic governing body. The glue of community understanding holds them together and, in most cases, contributes the ingredients required for a good project to emerge.

Ellicott City is no exception, Many responsive applicants and good designers are apprehensive about government regulations and/or review boards. Reviewgroups such as the Historic District Commission should be understanding and helpful in applying regulations and review principles. Cooperation, coordination and care are the three "Cs" of planning for historic

districts. These guidelines are dedicated as a tool to promote the three "Cs" and to assist all persons in improving the Ellicott City Historic District of Howard County, Maryland.

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Table of Contents

Chapter I. Introduction ..

... 5

Chapter 2. Historic Background

7

Chapter 3. Architecturai Styles In

Ellicott City

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10

Chapter 4. The Secretary of the Interior's

Standards. . . . .

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21

Chapter 5. Routine Maintenance

23

Chapter 6. Rehabilitation and Maintenance

of Existing Buildings ...

. .... 24

A. General Guidelines for Historic

Buildings . .

. .. 24

B. General Guidelines for Nonhistoric

Buildings .....

25

C. Masonry. . . . . . .

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25

D. Wood Siding, Shingles and Logs 28

E. Roofs, Dormers and Gutters. . . 31

F. Porches and Balconies

33

G. Entrances. . . . . . .

.

35

H. Windows ....

. 38

1. Shutters and Blinds

42

J. Cornices and Ornamentation

42

K. Storefronts

44

L. Awnings and Canopies. .

48

M. Equipment and Hardware

49

N. Colors and Painting. .

50

Chapter 7. New Construction: Additions,

Porches and outbuildings .

51

A. Building Additions.

51

B. Construction of New Porches and

Decks. .

53

C. Construction of New Garages, Sheds and Other Outbuildings. 54

Chapter 8. New Construction: Principal

Structures

56

A. General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 56

B. New Building Design . . . . . . . . .. 57

C. Siting New Buildings ...

59

D. Design of New Subdivisions

61

Chapter 9. Landscape and Site Elements 62

A. Topography and Water Courses

62

B. Trees and Other Vegetation. .

64

C. Cemeteries

67

D. Walls, Fences, Terraces, Walkways

and Driveways . . . . . . . .

67

E. Outdoor Lighting Fixtures ..... 71

F. Temporary and Minor Structures . 72

Chapter 10. Parking Lots, Public Streets

and Street Furniture

... 73

A. Paving Materials and Street Design. 73

B. Off-Street Parking

74

C. Street Furniture

75

D. Streetlights

77

Chapter II. Signs

79

A. General Guidelines

79

B. Commercial Buildings. .

81

C. Residential Zones

86

D. Traffic, Directional and Other

Public Signage

86

E. Historic Plaques .. .

87

Chapter 12. Demolition and Relocation

88

Glossary

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Bibliography

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