Summerville Historic District Design Guidelines
2019. Summerville Historic District Design Guidelines. State Historic Preservation Office, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Town of Summerville
From the Introduction: "The purpose of establishing historic districts is to preserve the historic character of a neighborhood's built environment by retaining historic buildings and features while ensuring that new construction and additions are compatible with their historic surroundings. The Summerville Historic District has unique features that make up its historic character. By managing changes to the exterior of properties within the historic district, the people of Summerville can help to ensure that the distinct character of the district remains intact. These guidelines are intended to provide a clear framework for make sure that changes to the exterior of properties within Summerville's historic district are made appropriately and consistently. This ensure that changes to individual properties do not negatively impact surrounding properties or the overall character of the neighborhood. Maintaining a neighborhood's historic character has social, economic, and environmental benefits beyond achieving a particular aesthetic appearance." Project funding was provided by a Historic Preservation Fund grant to the State Historic Preservation Office, South Carolina Department of Archives and History, administered by the State, Tribal, Local Plans and Grants division, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior (grant number P18AF00032).
- Type
- Unpublished Report
- Date of Issue
- 2019-09-11
- Publisher
- State Historic Preservation Office, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Town of Summerville
- Units
- HPF
- Keywords
- Certified Local Governments, Design Guidelines