City of New Ulm Downtown Preservation Design Guidelines

Zahn, Thomas

From the Preface: "The City of New Ulm is pleased to present the City of New Ulm Downtown Preservation Design Guidelines. The publication provides building preservation and rehabilitation information for property owners within the downtown New Ulm Historic District. One of downtown New Ulm's greatest resources is its unique concentration of historic and architecturally interesting buildings. This manual is designed to demonstrate how using guidelines can often uncover and preserve a building's hidden historic or architectural value. The New Ulm Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) and City Staff are available to answer questions from property owners about improvements or repairs to their buildings. These include providing useful information on the proper treatment for doors and windows, awnings, and signs, to painted or deteriorating masonry. The written guidelines and visual examples within this manual are meant to aid those desiring to reuse or recycle an historic property. The illustrations, comprehensive in nature, represent the ideal. At times, because of financial constraints, a property owner may incorporate only part of the plan or undertake long-term phasing of the plan. This guide is part of a continuing effort to encourage downtown building improvements. It provides information on programs designed to encourage the rehabilitation and preservation of New Ulm's commercial architecture. These guidelines are based on the 'Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties', and and proposed rehabilitation and preservation work within the historic district needs to meet the Standards. The City has resources available, such as the 'Preservation Briefs'. National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior to assist property owners with restoration and rehabilitation projects. Additional programs and financial assistance may be available." Project funding was provided in part by a Historic Preservation Fund grant to the Minnesota Historical Society administered by the State, Tribal, and Local Plans and Grants Division, National Park Service, U.S. Department of Interior (grant number P17AF00098).

City of New Ulm Downtown Preservation Design Guidelines

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