Residential Design Guidelines for Rock Island Historic Districts and Landmarks, Rock Island Preservation Commission
2009. Residential Design Guidelines for Rock Island Historic Districts and Landmarks, Rock Island Preservation Commission. City of Rock Island; Rock Island Preservation Commission; Illinois Historic Preservation Agency
2009 reprint of the 1993 original printing. From introduction: "The purpose of these guidelines is to assist property owners in selecting the appropriate and historically sensitive designs for their property sites, exterior house alterations and new building construction. The intent is to also promote historic preservation in neighborhoods and enhance that “sense of place and time” that is evident where older homes are being rehabilitated. Changes to buildings are often inevitable, and these guidelines will help provide assurance to property owners that review will be based on clear standards rather than the taste of individuals on the Rock Is-land Preservation Commission. However, these guidelines are not hard and fast regulations; they are flexible criteria designed to accommodate unique requests in a case by case situation. The Preservation Ordinance was adopted by the Rock Island City Council in 1984. This ordinance established the Rock Island Preservation Commission and procedures for designating local landmark properties and historic districts. The Commission is made up of nine appointed citizens who have expertise in historic preservation or related fields. The Commission designates local landmarks and districts and also reviews subsequent alterations to those properties. This review process requires a Certificate of Appropriateness for alterations to the exteriors of buildings or sites on landmarked properties or in certified historic districts. While only properties that have been designated by the Commission are required to comply with these guidelines, other property owners who wish to undertake historic renovations may also follow these useful standards." Funding was provided in part by a Historic Preservation Fund grant to City of Rock Island administered by the Illinois State Historic Preservation Office and the State, Tribal, and Local Plans and Grants Division, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. Rock Island, Illinois is a Certified Local Government.
- Type
- Generic Document
- Date of Issue
- 2009
- Publisher
- City of Rock Island; Rock Island Preservation Commission; Illinois Historic Preservation Agency
- Units
- HPF
- Keywords
- Design Guidelines