baltimore city historic preservation procedures and design guidelines

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BALTIMORE CITY
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
PROCEDURES AND DESIGN
GUIDELINES
Adopted by
Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation
Baltimore City Department of Planning
City of Baltimore, Maryland
Date of Adoption February 10, 2009
Date of Last Amendment January 10, 2012
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Sheila Dixon
Mayor
Baltimore City Council
The Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation
Baltimore City Department of Planning
Consultant, John Milner Associates, Inc.
Thanks to the many agencies, organizations and individuals that participated in developing this document through public hearings,
focus groups, and by providing comments and suggestions.
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SECTION I: BALTIMORE CITY HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN CONTEXT
INTRODUCTION
Commission for Historic and Architectural Preservation (CHAP)
Using the Historic Preservation Procedures and Design Guidelines
Chapter 1
THE EVOLUTION OF BALTIMORE CITY .....................................................................................................................................1
1.1 The Beginning: Baltimore Town in the Eighteenth Century ...........................................................................................1
1.2 Growth and Expansion: Baltimore in the Nineteenth Century ........................................................................................2
1.3 Rising from the Ashes: Baltimore in the Twentieth Century ...........................................................................................3
1.4 A Timeline: Historic Preservation in Baltimore ..............................................................................................................4
Chapter 2
COMMON BUILDING TYPES AND ARCHITECTURAL STYLES...............................................................................................7
2.1 Baltimore Early Buildings ...............................................................................................................................................7
2.2 Architectural Styles .........................................................................................................................................................7
2.3 The Baltimore Rowhouse ..............................................................................................................................................14
Chapter 3
UNDERSTANDING HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN BALTIMORE ...........................................................................................17
3.1 The Bene ts of Historic Preservation ............................................................................................................................17
3.2 Preservation Issues in Local Historic Districts ..............................................................................................................18
SECTION II: HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROCEDURES
Chapter 4
INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................................................................21
4.1 Background ....................................................................................................................................................................21
4.2 The Application Process ................................................................................................................................................21
Chapter 5
DESIGNATION OF DISTRICTS AND LANDMARKS ..................................................................................................................23
5.1 Criteria for Designating Districts and Landmarks .........................................................................................................23
5.2 Designating a Historical and Architectural Preservation District ..................................................................................23
5.3 Designating Baltimore City Landmarks and Public Interior Landmarks ......................................................................24
5.4 Special List Designation ................................................................................................................................................25
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Chapter 6
REVIEW PROCEDURES FOR DISTRICTS, LANDMARKS, AND SPECIAL LIST PROPERTIES...........................................27
6.1 Role of Neighborhood Associations ..............................................................................................................................27
6.2 Building Permits and Other Regulations .......................................................................................................................27
6.3 Criteria for Review and Approval ..................................................................................................................................27
6.4 Review Procedures for Minor Projects ..........................................................................................................................28
6.5 Review Procedures for Major Projects ..........................................................................................................................30
6.6 Review Procedures for City-Owned Structures .............................................................................................................32
6.7 Demolition .....................................................................................................................................................................32
6.8 Projects Impacting the Special Lists ..............................................................................................................................33
6.9 Enforcement ...................................................................................................................................................................33
SECTION III: HISTORIC PRESERVATION DESIGN GUIDELINES
Chapter 7
INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN GUIDELINES ...............................................................................................................................35
Chapter 8
DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR HISTORIC BUILDINGS .................................................................................................................37
8.1 Identifying and Preserving Historic Building Fabric .....................................................................................................37
8.2 Masonry .........................................................................................................................................................................38
8.3 Wood ..............................................................................................................................................................................39
8.4 Metals .............................................................................................................................................................................40
8.5 Doors ..............................................................................................................................................................................41
8.6 Windows ........................................................................................................................................................................42
8.7 Roo ng and Roof Drainage Systems .............................................................................................................................43
8.8 Paint and Color ..............................................................................................................................................................46
8.9 Lighting ..........................................................................................................................................................................48
8.10 Signage and Awnings ..................................................................................................................................................48
8.11 Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Systems ...........................................................................................................49

8.12 Accessibility .................................................................................................................................................................49
8.13 Sustainability ................................................................................................................................................................50
8.14 Alterations and Additions .............................................................................................................................................50
Chapter 9
DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR LANDMARK INTERIORS .............................................................................................................51
9.1 General Considerations ..................................................................................................................................................51
9.2 Distinctive Interior Features ..........................................................................................................................................51
9.3 Distinctive Interior Materials and Finishes ....................................................................................................................53
9.4 Paint and Color ..............................................................................................................................................................54
9.5 Archeological Features ...................................................................................................................................................54
Chapter 10
DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR HISTORIC LANDSCAPES .............................................................................................................55
10.1 Landscape Types ..........................................................................................................................................................55
10.2 Landscape Features ......................................................................................................................................................59
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Chapter 11
DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION .................................................................................................................61
11.1 Guiding Principles for New Design .............................................................................................................................61
11.2 Site Design ...................................................................................................................................................................61
11.3 Scale and Form .............................................................................................................................................................62
11.4 Building Features .........................................................................................................................................................62
11.5 Materials and Detailing ................................................................................................................................................63
Appendices
Appendix A: Frequently Asked Questions
Appendix B: De nitions
Appendix C: List of Baltimore City Historic Preservation Documents
Appendix D: References
Appendix E: List of National Park Service Preservation Briefs
Notes:
If any provision of these Baltimore City Historic Preservation Procedures and Design Guidelines is found to be in con ict with
any provision of any rules, regulations, procedures or guidelines previously issued by CHAP, the provision in this document shall
govern.
The illustrations contained in this document are provided for the convenience of affected persons, but are not intended to change
the substance of the text.

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THE EVOLUTION OF BALTIMORE CITY INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
COMMISSION FOR HISTORICAL AND ARCHITECTURAL PRESERVATION (CHAP)
Baltimore City’s fascinating history has created many unique neighborhoods and buildings. In 1964, recognizing the signi cance
of these places, the City established the Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation under Article 6 of the Baltimore
City Code, whose mission is to enhance and promote the culture and economy of Baltimore through the preservation of buildings,
structures, sites, and neighborhoods that have aesthetic, historic, and architectural value. The Commission’s responsibilities have
grown to include the following:
• Designating historic districts and landmarks,
• Reviewing plans for proposed alterations of designated resources,
• Offering technical assistance and research to the public,
• Administering the local historic preservation property tax credit program,
• Conserving outdoor sculpture and monuments,
• Conducting historic resource surveys,
• Providing preservation-oriented recommendations for federal and state funded projects,
• Integrating historic preservation recommendations into City plans, and
• Managing the Edgar Allan Poe House Museum.
Today, there are more than thirty local historic districts, fty National Register historic districts, and more than 140 local land-
marks.
USING THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROCEDURES AND DESIGN GUIDELINES
The Procedures and Design Guidelines are divided into three sections:
Section I: Historic Preservation in Context highlights the history of Baltimore and basic historic preservation information.
Section II: Historic Preservation Procedures outlines procedures for designating districts and landmarks, placing properties
on the Special Lists, and reviewing proposed alterations to properties.
Section III: Historic Preservation Design Guidelines provide guidelines for the treatment of properties within Historical and
Architectural Preservation Districts, City Landmarks, City-owned historic properties, and for structures on the Special Lists.
Appendices provide a list of other historic preservation documents, reference materials such as de nitions, frequently asked
questions, and references.
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