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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. Buildings
existing in Herron-Morton Place cannot be moved to other locations
in Herron-Morton Place. The moving of an historic structure should
only be done as a last resort to save a building. Moving a building
strips it of a major source of its historic significance: its location
and relationship to other buildings in the district. The existence
of relocated buildings, especially in significant numbers, confuses
the history of the district. The following guidelines are meant
to assist in determining the appropriateness of moving a building.
- The building to be moved should be in
danger of demolition at its present location or its present context
should be so altered as to have lost significance.
- The building to be moved should be compatible
with the architecture surrounding its new site relative to style,
scale, materials, mass and proportions.
- The siting of a building on a new site should
be similar to its previous site.
- After a building is moved, there should be
covenants attached to the deed detailing the type of work necesary
for minimum proper restoration.
- A plaque describing the date of the move and
the original location should be provided in a visible location
on the building.
- A building should not be moved if its
loss will have a negative effect on its original neighborhood.
- Buildings within the district should not be
moved. The existing location and relationship of buildings is
a part of the neighborhood's history and gives us knowledge of
historic life styles, development patterns, attitudes, and neighborhood
character.
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