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This material is presented for informational
purposes only. Herron-Morton Place holds no liability for inaccuracies
that may be contained herein. Individuals are urged to contact the
Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission for complete guidelines
as may apply to your project.
When designing a new addition to an historic building
or a new accessory building such as a garage or storage building,
the context to which the designer must relate is usually
very narrowly defined by the existing buildings on the site. For
the most part, the guidelines pertaining to new construction
of primary structures are applicable to additions and accessory
buildings as long as it is remembered that there is always a closer
and more direct relationship with an existing building in this case.
The following guidelines are specific to additions and accessory
buildings or are particularly important when undertaking such a
project.
- Accessory buildings should be located
behind the existing historic building unless there is an historic
precedent otherwise. Generally, accessory buildings should be
of a secondary nature and garages should be oriented to alleys.
- Additions should be located away from the
front facade and at the rear.
- The scale, height, size, and mass should relate
to the existing building and not overpower it. The mass and form
of the original building should be discernible, even after an
addition has been constructed.
- Additions and accessory buildings should be
discernible as a product of their own time.
- Do not obscure significant architectural detailing
with new additions.
- Avoid altering the roof line of an historic
building in a manner which affects its character.
- Avoid additions which look as though they
were a part of the original house. Additions should be differentiated
from the original building.
- Avoid additions near the front facade and
at the side.
- Avoid imitating historic styles and details
although they may be adapted and reflected.
- void blocking the light to adjacent buildings.
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