Anniston Historic District Design Guidelines: Downtown Anniston, West 15th Street, Tyler Hill

Goodwyn Mills Cawood; PSKing Associates; City of Anniston

From introduction and purpose: "The goal of the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) is to advance the economic development of the Districts yet preserve and enhance their historical and architectural integrity. The Historic Preservation Commission is appointed by the City Council and is comprised of nine members; all members must reside in the City of Anniston. Anniston’s historic buildings and streetscapes are valuable economic and cultural assets. Good design can stabilize and strengthen property values as well as attract businesses, residents, and tourists who value the area’s special qualities. Design enhances a district’s image by emphasizing sensitive storefront and building rehabilitation, thoughtful use of landscaping and signage, and intelligent implementation of parking and pedestrian access. Design guidelines are the tool used to address the dynamic balance between growth and change on the one hand and preservation of historic resources which define community character on the other. They safeguard for future generations the special visual qualities of the District by regulating changes that destroy distinctive elements. The design guidelines herein presented are established for the use of the AHPC in issuing Certificates of Appropriateness for historic properties located in the Downtown Historic District. Design guidelines are not rigid rules, but they serve as a guide to making improvements which are compatible with the District’s character. They set broad parameters within which District changes should occur while encouraging design creativity, individual choices, and personal tastes. They give the AHPC a way to determine whether proposed work is appropriate. The result is a pattern of growth and change consistent with the historic qualities of the District." Project funding was provided in part by a 2015 Historic Preservation Fund grant to City of Anniston (project number AL-15-014) administered by the Alabama State Historic Preservation Office (grant number P15AF00024) and the State, Tribal, and Local Plans and Grants Division, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. Anniston, Alabama is a Certified Local Government.

Anniston Historic District Design Guidelines: Downtown Anniston, West 15th Street, Tyler Hill

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