Appendixes
Statesville Historic
Preservation
Commission
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Resources for
Technical Information
Local Resources:
Statesville Historic Preservation Commission
City of Statesville
P.O. Box 1111
Statesville, NC 28687
To obtain information on Statesville’s historic districts, certificates
of appropriateness, and technical assistance, contact the
Statesville Historic Preservation Commission staff.
Tel: 704/878-3578 or 704/878-3463
Fax: 704/878-3464
State Resources:
State Historic Preservation Officer
North Carolina Division of Archives and History
NC Dept. of Cultural Resources
4618 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-4618
Tel: 919/733-4763
To obtain information on the National Register program and historic
districts, contact the Survey and Planning Branch at
919/733-6545.
To obtain technical restoration assistance and information on
preservation tax credits and lead-based paint contact the
Restoration Branch at 919/733-6547.
To obtain information on archaeological sites, contact the Office of
State Archaeology at 919/733-7342.
National Resources:
Heritage Preservation Services
National Park Service
1849 C Street, NW
Washington, DC 20240
To obtain information on preservation publications or technical
assistance contact the Technical Preservation Services office
at 202/343-9578.
Web site: http://www2.cr.nps.gov
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References
National Park Service Publications:
The National Park Service publishes an ongoing series of
technical briefs, books, and leaflets on appropriate preservation
treatments and rehabilitation techniques. A Catalogue of Historic
Preservation Publications with ordering information, stock numbers, and
prices
may be obtained by writing to the National Park Service (see
address on page 60). Their web site also includes information on
their programs and publications.
Other References:
Bishir, Catherine W. North Carolina Architecture. Chapel Hill,
N. C.:
University of North Carolina Press, 1990.
Bullock, Orin M., Jr. The Restoration Manual: An Illustrated Guide to
the
Preservation and Restoration of Old Buildings. Norwalk:
Silvermine Publishers, 1966. (721 Carnegie)
Caring for Your Historic House, Historic Preservation Foundation and
National Park Service. New York, NY: Harry N. Abrams, Inc.,
1998.
Faretti, Rudy J., and Joy Putnam. Landscapes and Gardens for Historic
Buildings. Nashville, Tenn.: American Association for State
and Local History, 1978.
McAlester, Virginia and Lee. A Field Guide to American Houses.
New York: Alfred Knopf, 1984.
Morton, W. Brown, III, et al. The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards
for
Rehabilitation & Illustrated Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic
Buildings. Washington, D. C.: National Park Service, U. S.
Department of the Interior, 1992.
Moss, Roger W. Century of Color: Exterior Decoration for American
Buildings—1820/1920. Watkins Glen, N. Y.: American Life
Foundation, 1981.
_____ and Gail C. Winkler. Victorian Exterior Decoration: How to Paint
Your Nineteenth Century House Historically. New York, N. Y.:
Henry Holt and Co., 1987.
Old House Journal. The Old House Journal Corp., 435 Ninth Street,
Brooklyn, N. Y. 11215.
Phillips, Steven J. Old-House Dictionary: An Illustrated Guide to
American
Domestic Architecture (1640-1940). Washington, D. C.:
Preservation Press, 1992.
Weaver, Martin E. Conserving Buildings: Guide to Techniques and
Materials. New York, N. Y.: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1993.
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Architectural Terms
Baluster—A miniature column or
other form of upright that, in a
series, supports a handrail, or balustrade.
Beaded Board—A
tongue-and-groove board with a decorative bead
pattern on one side.
Bracket—A projecting support
member, usually ornamental, set
under eaves or other projecting elements of a structure.
Bungalow—A house form from the
late 19th and early 20th century
characterized by a low, broad form, low-pitched gable or hip roof, a
wood front porch, and overhanging eaves with exposed rafter tails.
Character-defining Features—Elements, details, materials, or finishes
that strongly contribute to the architectural or cultural significance
of
a property.
Cladding—The material used to
cover the exterior surface of a building,
such as siding or shingles.
Clapboards—Horizontal, lapped
wood siding, usually with a tapered
cross section.
Colonial Revival—An
architectural style (1870-1950) characterized by
a balanced façade, the use of decorative elements such as
porticoes to
emphasize the front entrance, double-hung windows with multiple
panes, and decorative cornices.
Conjectural Features—Based on
conjecture.
Corbel—A projection from a
masonry wall, sometimes to support a
load and sometimes for decorative effect.
Cornice—The projection or
ornamental molding at the top of a wall,
building, arch, etc.
Dormer—A vertical window
projecting from the slope of a roof;
usually provided with its own roof.
Double-pile House—A house that
is two rooms deep.
Finial—An ornament located at
the peak of a roof gable or canopy.
Gable—The triangular end of an
exterior wall in a building with a
pitched roof.
Gambrel Roof—A gable roof, more
or less symmetrical, having four
inclined surfaces, the pair at the ridge having the shallower pitch.
German Siding—A flat-faced drop
siding with a concave top that forms
a tongue overlapped by the notched lower edge of the board above.
Hip Roof—A roof without gables,
each of whose sides (generally
four) lies in a single plane and joins the others at an apex or ridge.
I-House—A two story house with
a single room on each side of a
center stair hall.
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In Situ—In the natural or
original position.
Italianate—An architectural
style (1840-1880) Characterized by the use
of heavy moldings and brackets, arched openings, cupolas or towers,
and narrow single pane double-hung windows and double doors.
Mansard Roof—A modification of
the hip roof in which each side has
two planes, the upper being more shallow. This roof is characteristic
of the Second Empire style.
Muntins—A molding forming part
of the frame of a window sash
and one side of a pane.
Pitch—The angle of slope to a
roof plane.
Portico—A small entrance porch
or covered walk consisting of a roof
supported by open columns.
Queen Anne—An architectural
style (1880-1910) characterized by
multiple steep roofs, frequent use of bay windows, variety of texture,
and irregularity of plan and massing.
Rehabilitation—The process of
returning a property to a state of
utility, through repair or alteration, which makes possible an efficient
contemporary use while preserving those portions and features of the
property which are significant to its architectural and cultural values.
Repointing—Raking out
deteriorated mortar joints and refilling them
with new surface mortar to repair the joint.
Sash—The framework in which
panes of glass are set in a window or door.
Sawnwork—Ornamentation in cutout planking, formed with a band
saw. Popular in the 1880s and 90s, this decorative detailing is flat.
Sidelight—A narrow window area
beside an exterior door.
Soffits—The exposed underside
of a cornice, balcony, beam, arch, etc.
Stucco—An exterior finish,
usually textured; composed of portland
cement, lime and sand, mixed with water.
Surround—The molded trim around
a door or window opening.
Tongue-and-groove—Describes
boards having a tongue form on one
edge and a groove on the opposite for tight jointing.
Tudor Revival—An architectural
style (1890-1940) characterized by
asymmetrical massing, steeply-pitched cross gable roof, decorative
half-timbered patterns on the upper exterior walls, and narrow multipane
casement windows.
Victorian—Any product or style
(late 19th century to the present)
initially generated during the reign of Queen Victoria of England.
Victorian architectural styles are characterized by complex roofs,
vertical proportions, elaborate ornamentation, and low projecting
wall elements, such as towers, turrets, and bays.
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Suggested Plant
Materials
Small Deciduous
Trees (Height: 12’-30’)
Acer griseum Paperbark Maple
Acer palmatum Japanese Maple
Amelanchier canadesis Serviceberry
Betula populifolia Gray Birch
Cercis candensis Eastern Redbud
Chionanthus virginicus Fringe Tree
Cornus kousa Kousa Dogwood
Cornus mas Cornelian Cherry Dogwood
Cotinus coggygria Smoke Tree
Crataegus phaenopyrum Washington Hawthorn
Koelreuteria paniculata Golden Rain Tree
Magnolia soulangiana Saucer Magnolia
Malus spp. Flowering Crab Apples
Oxydendrum arboreum Sourwood
Prunus spp. Flowering Cherries
Medium Deciduous Trees
(Height: 30’-50’)
Acer platinoides Norway Maple
Aesculus carnea Red Horse Chestnut
Betula nigra River Birch
Cercidiphyllum japonicum Katsura Tree
Caldrastis lutea American Yellowwood
Phellodendron amurense Amur Cork Tree
Prunus sargentii Sargent Cherry
Pyrus calleryana “Capitol” Capitol Flowering Pear
Salix elegantissima Thurlow Weeping Willow
Sorbus spp. Mountain Ash
Tilia cordata Littleleaf Linden
Large Deciduous Trees
(Height: 50’-100’+)
Acer rubrum Red Maple
Acer saccharum Sugar Maple
Aesculus hippocastanum Horse Chestnut
Carpinus caroliniana Ironwood
Carya ovata Shagbark Hickory
Fagus grandifolia American Beech
Fagus sylvatica European Beech
Ginkgo biloba Maidenhair Tree
Liquidambar triloba Fruitless Sweet Gum
Metasequoia glyptostroboides Dawn Redwood
Nyssa sylvatica Black Tupelo
Quercus alba White Oak
Quercus phellos Willow Oak
Quercos rubra Red Oak
Sophora japonica Scholar Tree
Tilia americana Basswood
Zelkova serrata Japanese Zelkova
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Small Deciduous Shrubs
(Height: 1’-5’)
Berberis thunbergii Japanese Barberry
Cephalanthus occidentalis Button Bush
Cornus sericea Red-Osier Dogwood
Cotoneaster apiculata Cranberry Cotoneaster
Euonymus alatus “Compactus” Dwarf Winged Euonymus
Forsythia viridissima Dwarf Fothergilla
Rosa spp. Roses
Syringa spp. Lilac
Viburnum spp. Viburnum
Deciduous Shrubs
(Various Heights)
Callicarpa americana Beautyberry (3’-6’)
Spirea Pprunifolia “Plena” Bridal Wreath Spirea (up to 6’)
Chaenomeles Flowering Quince (dwarf to 6’)
Hydrangea macrophylla Hydrangea (4’-6’)
Hibicus syriacus Rose of Sharon (10’-12’)
Calycanthus Sweet Shrub (6’)
Spirea vanhouttei Van Houtte Spirea (6’)
Evergreen Shrubs
(Various Heights)
Camellia japonica Camellia (6’-12’)
Nandina domestica Nandina (dwarf to 6’)
Rhododendron Azalea Cultivars (up to 6’)
Ilex vomitoria Yaupon Holly (up to 20’)
Evergreen Screen
Materials (Various Heights)
Buxus sempervirens English Boxwood (6’-20’)
Ilex meserveae Blue Hollies (6’-20’)
Juniperus virginiana Eastern Red Cedar (40’-50’)
Kalmia latifolia Mountain Laurel (25’-30’)
Pinus strobus White Pine (50’-100’)
Taxus canadensis Canada Yew (3’-6’)
Groundcovers (Height:
1’-3’)
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Bearberry
Cotoneaster dammeri Cotoneaster
Hedera helix English Ivy
Iberis semperivens Evergreen Candytuft
Juniperus horizontalis Creeping Juniper
Pachysandra terminalis Japenese Pachysandra
Vinca minor Small-leafed Periwinkle
Vinca major big-leafed Periwinkle
Vines
Akebia quinata Five-leafed Akebia
Campsis radicans Common Trumpet Creeper
Clematis dioscrefolia Sweet Autumn Clematis
Clematis jackmanii Jackman’s Clematis
Lonicera rankinii Fall Blooming Honeysuckle
Parthenocissus tricuspidata Boston Ivy
Vitis spp. Grapes
Wisteria sinensis Chinese Wisteria
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Routine
Maintenance and Minor Work
No Certificate of Appropriateness is required for the following
routine
maintenance items
• Replacement of window glass with glass like the original
• Painting, except for unpainted stone, brick, concrete, or metal
• Caulking and weatherstripping
• Installation of window air conditioners or television antennas at the
side or rear of structure
• Minor landscaping including vegetable and flower gardens, shrubbery,
and side/rear tree planting
• Pruning trees and shrubs; topping of trees is not included
• Repairs to walks, patios, fences, walls, and driveways as long as
replacement materials are like the original
• Replacement of small amounts (10% or less of total area) of missing
or deteriorated siding, trim, roof shingles, porch flooring, masonry,
steps, etc., as long as the replacement materials are like the original
• Temporary Signs—real estate, banners, flags, political, etc.
• Installing house numbers, flag brackets, and mailboxes
• Repairs to masonry and stucco when the color and composition of
the replacement material matches the original material
• Non-abrasive cleaning or washing
For the following Minor Work projects the Statesville Historic
Preservation
Commission staff may approve the work, if it is consistent with
the Design Guidelines.
• Side and rear yard fences and walls
• Landscaping projects, including the removal of trees and planting
of trees in front yards
• New roof coverings with the same material as the original
• Installation of mechanical equipment including roof vents, exterior
air conditioners, furnaces, and satellite dishes
• Above ground swimming pools in the rear yard
• Exterior lighting fixtures
• Small exterior signs (2’ x 3” or smaller)
• Gutters and downspouts
• Removal of exterior stairs, landings, and steps
• Extensive replacement (more than 10% of total area) of siding, trim,
porch floors, masonry, etc., or architectural details where there is
no change in design or material from the original
• Installation of storm windows and doors
• Removal of artificial siding and other non-original material
• Replacing existing windows, doors, steps, or ramp with the same
material as the original
• Installation of handrails on steps in the same material as the
original
• Installation flexible awnings made of material such as canvas
• Installation or repair of foundation vents and doors
• Placement of dumpsters
• Erection, alteration, or removal of temporary features that are
necessary for medical conditions, but do not permanently alter
exterior features
• Renewal of a Certificate of Appropriateness
Statesville Historic Preservation
Commission
Steve Herman, Chairman; John
Lewis, Vice Chairman;
George Knight; Michele Vacca;
Barbara Stewart; Cindy Castle; Duncan McCall; Joe
Stewart; Lisa Bograd
Design
Guidelines Committee
Steve Herman, George Knight,
Michele Vacca, Phil Fowler
Bob Johnson, Secretary to
Commission and City Staff
Project Consultant
Jo Ramsay Leimenstoll, AIA
Ramsay Leimenstoll, Architect
629 South Elm Street, P.O. Box
823, Greensboro, NC 27402-0823
©2000 Statesville Historic
Preservation Commission
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