Designated Landmarks Outside of a Historic District
The Canemah National Historic District and the McLoughlin Historic Conservation District were established by the community to recognize and preserve their historic buildings and settlement fabric. These design guidelines have been formulated to protect the
buildings in the districts, and their relationships to one another in
the face of development pressures.
The careful, sensitive and
thoughtful design of any new construction in the districts is of the
utmost importance because it must harmonize with the character of
the neighborhoods and also be made compatible with existing
historic structures. A lack of attention to the character of the
design, the materials and details, and to the context within which
the building will be placed can have a significant adverse impact for the area that can last a long time. As a result, proposals
for new construction receive serious scrutiny.
To guide new development in the districts, the following
objectives are reflected in the guidelines:
Encourage public knowledge, understanding and
appreciation of the City’s heritage.
Enhance the visual character of the districts by
constructing harmonious designs that reflect and support
the character and style of buildings during the historic
period.
Protect property values, way of life, owners’ and
community investment in the districts.
The design guidelines serve two important purposes in the
context of an overall preservation plan.
First, they provide the
Historic Review Board (HRB) and City staff with uniform
standards and a framework on which to base design review
decisions.
Second, they provide property owners, designers,
contractors and developers a similar set of standards to allow
for predictable planning and timely construction. Although
written for new construction, historic property owners can find
useful information in these guidelines to plan their own
rehabilitation projects.
