ARCH 5325 Conservation Policies Documentation and Designation of Properties (Chapter 5)

Historical Significance A property’s relative importance based on two factors: A property’s relative importance based on two factors: Historical or cultural importance and/orHistorical or cultural importance and/or Camp Mabry Historic District, Austin, TX

Architectural importance Architectural importance Savannah Cotton Exchange, Savannah, GA Savannah Cotton Exchange, Savannah, GA

Four Criteria for Evaluation (National Register of Historic Places) 1. Association with events that made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of American History Abington Friends Meeting House, Jenkintown, PA Abington Friends Meeting House, Jenkintown, PA

2. Association with the life of a significant person (not usually birthplaces or graves) J. Frank Dobie House, Austin, TX Austin, TX

3. The property has distinctive architectural features of type, period, method of construction, or high artistic values Old Post Office and Old Post Office and Federal Building, Federal Building, Lubbock, TX Lubbock, TX

4. The property or its site yields or has the potential to yield important information in history or prehistory Free Cabin, Hephzibah, GA Free Cabin, Hephzibah, GA

Criteria for Exclusion from the National Register (Usually) 1. Cemeteries or birthplaces 2. Religious properties 3. Relocated structures 4. Reconstructed buildings 5. Statues or commemorative structures 6. Buildings less than 50 years old

Consider the impact on the built environment (neighborhoods and districts) due to: Era of Significance Road Patterns Economic factors Industry Human Diversity Value Systems

Common city-wide values Neighborhood values Minority values Hispanic African American Asian Native American Others Differentiate between the value system operational in suburban communities from the value system operational in more urban communities

TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION TEXAS HISTORIC SITES INVENTORY FORM *GENERAL PROPERTY FORM* County________Site#_______SGSQuad#_________ _____ City/Rural___Date:Factual____Est.___Additions:___ HistoricName_______Architect/Builder___________ Address___________Contractor________________ Owner__________Historic Use ________________ Legal Desc. ______Present Use __________ Property Type ______________________ Subtype_____Stylistic Influence ________ Integrity of:  Location  design  setting  materials  workmanship  association  feeling

What is “integrity” when referring to a structure? What is “integrity” when referring to a structure? Is it in its original location?Is it in its original location? Is it in its original form?Is it in its original form? Does it have its original features?Does it have its original features? Has it had much in the way of renovation or restoration?Has it had much in the way of renovation or restoration?

History of Property________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Areas of Significance (include justification)_____________________________________ _______________________________________________ Bibliography (Include oral histories)_______________________________________ _______________________________________________ DESCRIPTION OF BUILDING Location:______original location_____moved (specify date)_____ building faces (N/S/E/W) Stories:_____specify # (1, 1 1/2, 2, etc.) Construction:_____frames ________Solid brick (specify color) _________ solid stone (specify color)______ specify other Plan:__________specify type Exterior Materials:_____stone (specify type)______ stucco ______ synthetic siding _____red brick ___+___buff brick _______polychromatic brick______wood siding ______terra cotta ornamentation _________specify other

Primary Facade: ______specify # of bays ____symmetrically arranged ____asymmetrically arranged ____raised primary floor _____specify entry treatment ______ground & upper floors similarity detailed describe other notable features ______________________ _______________________________________________ Character Defining Features: ______entry stairs (describe) ______________________ _______________________________________________ ______towers (describe) __________________________ _______________________________________________ ______parapet (describe) ________________________ signs (describe) __________________________________ _______________________________________________ other (describe) _________________________________ Roof:______hipped roof (specify materials) __________gable roof (specify materials) __________flat roof (specify materials) __________chimneys or flues __________specify other

Other Elevations: similar (describe) ________________________________ _______________________________________________ other features (describe)_______________________________________ _______________________________________________ Other:__________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Landscape Features:________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Recommended for RTHL designation:Yes__________ No__________ Evaluated by: _______________________________ _______________________________________________ _____________________________________ Date:______________________________________ _______________________________________________ _____________________________________ Date:_____________________________ More info. needed:

TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION TEXAS HISTORIC SITES INVENTORY FORM TEXAS HISTORIC SITES INVENTORY FORM *COMMERCIAL PROPERTY FORM* *COMMERCIAL PROPERTY FORM* Surveyor________________________________________ Date Surveyed ___________________________________ Surveyor________________________________________ Date Surveyed ___________________________________ Photo Data: Roll/Frame____________________________ through Roll/Frame__________________________ Slides_________________________ Photo Data: Roll/Frame____________________________ through Roll/Frame__________________________ Slides_________________________ Designations: ___________NR ___________RTHL ___________HABS ___________Local ___________Other Designations: ___________NR ___________RTHL ___________HABS ___________Local ___________Other Plan:__________open plan_________specify other Plan:__________open plan_________specify other Exterior Walls:_______stone (specify type) __________stucco Exterior Walls:_______stone (specify type) __________stucco ________synthetic siding __________red brick __________buff brick __________polychromatic brick ________synthetic siding __________red brick __________buff brick __________polychromatic brick _______wood siding ______terra cotta ornamentation __________party wall construction _______wood siding ______terra cotta ornamentation __________party wall construction ___________specify other ___________specify other Ground floor: _________specify # of bays Ground floor: _________specify # of bays __________symmetrically arranged __________symmetrically arranged _________asymmetrically arranged _________asymmetrically arranged _________cast iron pilasters _________cast iron pilasters _________fixed sash display windows _________fixed sash display windows

_________aluminum sash _________aluminum sash _________single-door entry _________single-door entry _________double-door entry _________double-door entry ________recessed central entry (specify # of doors) ________recessed central entry (specify # of doors) _________stairway door (specify placement) _________stairway door (specify placement) _________transom (specify visible of covered) _________transom (specify visible of covered) canopy:_________wood _________metal _________rod supported canopy:_________wood _________metal _________rod supported _________chain supported __________wall braced __________specify other _________chain supported __________wall braced __________specify other Rear Elevation:__________on alley __________loading dock __________loading door Rear Elevation:__________on alley __________loading dock __________loading door __________windows ____________________specify other __________windows ____________________specify other

Upper Floor:__________specify # of bays __________symmetrically arranged __________asymmetrically arranged Upper Floor:__________specify # of bays __________symmetrically arranged __________asymmetrically arranged windows:_____specify # __________flat-arched __________segmentally arched windows:_____specify # __________flat-arched __________segmentally arched __________round-arched __________hood moldings __________lintels __________round-arched __________hood moldings __________lintels __________voussoirs __________wood sash __________aluminum sash __________voussoirs __________wood sash __________aluminum sash __________metal casement windows (specify light configuration) __________metal casement windows (specify light configuration) _________specify other Parapet:__________(specify # of parts) __________corbelled brickwork __________decorative brickwork Parapet:__________(specify # of parts) __________corbelled brickwork __________decorative brickwork __________metal letters __________metal letters ________brick letters __________pressed-metal __________painted detailing __________painted detailing ________date and name (specify)

Roof:__________hipped roof (specify materials)__________gable roof (specify materials) Roof:__________hipped roof (specify materials)__________gable roof (specify materials) __________flat roof (specify materials) __________flat roof (specify materials) _______________________chimneys or flues _______________________chimneys or flues ____________________specify other ____________________specify other Other: _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Other: _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ Recommended for RTHL designation: Recommended for RTHL designation: Yes__________ No__________ Yes__________ No__________ Evaluated by: Evaluated by: _______________________________________________ Date:_____________________________ _______________________________________________ Date:_____________________________ ______________________________________________ Date:_____________________________ ______________________________________________ Date:_____________________________ More info. needed: More info. needed:

Written History of the Site/Structure/ Building Describes in detail the construction, ownership (and significance of the owner, if any), importance of certain architectural factors, and any other significant details Written History of the Site/Structure/ Building Describes in detail the construction, ownership (and significance of the owner, if any), importance of certain architectural factors, and any other significant details Photographs (hi-res black and white for documentation, but color for nomination) Photographs (hi-res black and white for documentation, but color for nomination) Plans and site drawings Plans and site drawings

Most important is the Statement of Significance Most important is the Statement of Significance The Free Cabin is significant for embodying the distinctive characteristics of a rare vernacular house type and for its potential to yield information regarding nineteenth century agricultural housing.