George Washington University/Old West End Historic District Design Guidelines
D.C. Historic Preservation Office. 2014. George Washington University/Old West End Historic District Design Guidelines. D.C. Historic Preservation Office. Washington, D.C.
From introduction: "The George Washington University/Old West End Historic District Guidelines are intended to help property owners and the public appreciate the historic value of the neighborhood in and around The George Washington University campus and to provide guidance to property owners on the practical implications of owning and maintaining property in the historic district. The D.C. Historic Preservation Office (HPO) has developed these Guidelines as part of a multi-phased effort between HPO and The George Washington university to identify and recognize the neighborhood's historical, cultural and architectural resources, and to balance the preservation of these resources with the University's need to manage a vibrant educational community. While the primary purpose of these Guidelines is to ensure that changes in the historic district (alterations, additions and new construction) are made in a way that is compatible with its historic environment, the Guidelines are not a step-bystep ''how to''guide, or a set of rules establishing what is permitted or forbidden. Instead, they establish the general principles and best practices for preserving, enhancing and adapting historic properties in a compatible manner." Funding for this project was provided in part through a fiscal year 2014 Historic Preservation Fund grant to the D.C. Historic Preservation Office (project number DC-14-026, grant number P14AF00180) administered by the State, Tribal, and Local Plans and Grants Division, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
- Type
- Generic Document
- Authors
- D.C. Historic Preservation Office
- Date of Issue
- 2014
- Publisher
- D.C. Historic Preservation Office
- Units
- HPF
- Keywords
- Design Guidelines