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STREETSCAPE ANDSTREETSCAPE ANDLANDSCAPELANDSCAPEGUIDELINESGUIDELINES

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HISTORIC DISTRICTSHISTORIC DISTRICTS

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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWACITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA


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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

We would like to acknowledge the support and assistance of numerous individuals without whose support this report would

not be possible:

Laura Carstens, Planning Services Department, DubuqueWall Wernimont, Planning Services Department, Dubuque

!err "c#rath, $owa S%P&

'ud "cClure, $owa S%P&

'ack Porter, $owa S%P&

(err "o)ena, %istoric Preservation Commission, Dubuque

"ike #ibson, *rchivist, Center for Dubuque %istor, Loras College

(acie Campbell, Curator, Dubuque Count %istorical Societ

We would like to e+tend a special thanks to all of the members of the #uidelines Steering Committee and the %istoric

Preservation Commission who generousl donated their time and e+perience to assist in the creation of the #uidelines

This project has been funded with the assistance of a matching grant-in-aid from the State Historical Society of Iowa,

Community Programs Bureau, through the epartment of the Interior, !ational Par" Ser#ice, under pro#isions of the !ational

Historic Preser#ation $ct of %&''( the opinions e)pressed herein are not necessarily those of the epartment of the Interior*

This program recei#ed +ederal +unds from the !ational Par" Ser#ice* egulations of the *S* epartment of the Interiorstrictly prohibit unlawful discrimination in +ederally $ssisted Programs on the basis of race, color, national origin, age or

handicap* $ny person who belie#es he or she has been discriminated against in any program, acti#ity, or facility operated by

a recipient of +ederal assistance should write to. irector, /0ual 1pportunity Program, *S* epartment of the Interior,

!ational Par" Ser#ice, %23& C Street, 4ashington, *C* 56536*

This project has been funded in part by a grant from the !ational Trust for Historic Preser#ation7s Charles /#ans Hughes

Preser#ation +und*

STREETSCAPE AND LANDSCAPE GUIDELINES City of Dubuque, Iowa 2002


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Setting and Site *menities 7 Commercial

Drivewas, Parking, Paving 7 0esidential Signs and #raphics

Drivewas, Parking, Paving 7 Commercial Wafinding 2eatures

#rade Changes and 0etaining Walls Street Lighting

Sidewalks, Walkwas, and Curbs 6ard and Park 2eatures

2ences and #ates Landscaping

*menities 7 0esidential /tilities

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0esources *vailable from the Carnegie8Stout Librar

Selected 0eading

2unding 0esourcesLocal 0esources

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INTENT AND PURPOSE

(his document was developed in coordination with the Cit of Dubuque, the local %istoric Preservation Commission 9%PC, the State

%istoric Preservation &ffice, and preservation partners in the communit (his document provides suggestions and

recommendations for the treatment of e+terior landscape and streetscape elements both in public spaces and in private spaces thatare visuall accessible to the public in the five e+isting historic districts The guidei!e" fo#u" o! the $ete!tio! a!d $e%i#atio! of

featu$e" a!d ob&e#t" that a$e u!ique to the a$ea'a!d to ea#h di"t$i#t whe$e a%%i#abe'fo$ the %u$%o"e of %$ote#ti!g,

(ai!tai!i!g, a!d $e"to$i!g the hi"to$i# #ha$a#te$ of the #u$$e!t a!d %ote!tia hi"to$i# di"t$i#t") I""ue" of !ew #o!"t$u#tio!

a!d $e!o*atio! a$e add$e""ed by e(%ha"i+i!g the i(%o$ta!#e of $eati!g !ew #o!"t$u#tio! to ei"ti!g featu$e" a!d

"t$eet"#a%e") Positive and negative visual e+amples are utili)ed to provide a clear baseline of acceptable and recommended

approaches

(he #uidelines are intended to present landscaping and streetscape recommendations to propert owners, residents, contractors

and others, relating to the tpe of rehabilitation and new construction that ma be occurring in the current locall designated historicdistricts nli"e the City7s Historic Preser#ation 1rdinance, these design guidelines are not regulations* (he are suggestions, and

are not mandator (hese also ma be used as a reference for rehabilitation and new construction in locations currentl not within a

designated historic district, and ma be e+panded in the future to accommodate new historic districts

(he Cit of Dubuque Streetscape and 8andscape 9uidelines are based on the Secretary of the Interiors Standards for ehabilitation

as the relate to issues of Site and Setting, and the Secretary of the Interiors Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties with

9uidelines for the Treatment of Cultural 8andscapes (hese federall8defined standards provide the framework for the specific

guidelines presented here

The Historic Preservatio Co!!issio ho"es that these #esi$ $%i#e&ies eco%ra$e "ro"ert' o(ers) *%siesses)istit%tios) ei$h*orhoo# associates a# Cit' #e"art!ets to &oo+ ,or (a's to (or+ to$ether a# to see+ o%r ,%#i$

so%rces to "reserve) retai a# re"air ori$ia& historic !ateria&s (heever ecoo!ica&&' ,easi*&e- Whe "reservatio o,

these historic ,eat%res is ot ecoo!ica&&' via*&e) the Co!!issio ho"e that the $%i#e&ies eco%ra$e "eo"&e to search ,or

s%ita*&e s%*stit%te !ateria&s that ca"t%re the sese o, "&ace that D%*%.%e/s historic #istricts "rovi#e-

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0ISION FOR DUBU1UE/S HISTORIC PRESER0ATION DISTRICTS

Dubuque5s five historic preservation districts encompass over ;Promotion of the educational, cultural, economic and general welfare of the communit through the protection, enhancement

and perpetuation of these districts=

>Safeguarding of the cit5s historic, aesthetic, architectural, and cultural heritage b preserving these districts=

>Stabili)ation and improvement of propert values in these districts=

>2ostering of civic pride in the legac of beaut and achievements of the past e+emplified b these districts=

>Protection and enhancement of the cit5s attractions to tourists and visitors and the support and stimulus to business these

districts provide=

>Strengthening of the econom of the cit= and

>Promotion of the use of these districts as sites for the education, pleasure and welfare of the people of the cit

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LONG RANGE GOALS FOR DUBU1UE/S HISTORIC PRESER0ATION DISTRICTS

Lo$ ra$e $oa&s ,or the "&ai$ a# #eve&o"!et o, D%*%.%e/s historic "reservatio #istricts are set ,orth i the

D%*%.%e 2333 Co!"rehesive P&a) a# are &iste# *e&o( ,or these #istricts se"arate&' a# co&&ective&'4

CATHEDRAL) 5ACKSON PARK) LANGWORTH6 AND WEST ELE0ENTH STREET HISTORIC DISTRICTS

>Preserve historic and aesthetic character and function of established residential neighborhoods

CATHEDRAL) 5ACKSON PARK AND OLD MAIN HISTORIC DISTRICTS

>Preserve historic and aesthetic character and function of established commercial neighborhoods

>"aintain and improve the aesthetic qualities of the Cit parking sstem5s facilities

ALL HISTORIC DISTRICTS

>.ncourage neighborhood identit, planning and pride of place

>.ncourage clean8up?beautification for the public, private and business sectors

>Protect and preserve the cit5s historic buildings, urban pattern and natural environment

>Protect and preserve e+isting open space and parkland to meet the communit5s needs

>/tili)e principles of good design and?or historic preservation in all public pro@ects

>Compliment the human scale and historic bulk and mass of e+isting structures when designing new or redeveloped

structures

>.nhance the aesthetics of new and e+isting development 7 design, landscaping, parking, signage 7 with special sensitivit tothe historic character and building materials found in the communit

> *dapt land use controls to fit the various historic development patterns and neighborhoods that reflect urban, suburban and

rural characteristics

>Safeguard the cultural and historic resources of the communit as critical to the qualit of life and the attractiveness of

Dubuque

>Promote the preservation of historic buildings and architectural resources in the communit

>.ducate the communit about the benefits of historic preservation to the communit5s qualit of life, economic development

efforts, tourism and ta+ base enhancement>$ncrease appreciation, education, technical assistance and funding for the communit5s historical and architectural heritage

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Secretar' o, the Iterior/s Sta#ar#s ,or Reha*i&itatio(he Standards 9A; C20 Part ;B appl to historic buildings of all periods, stles, tpes, materials, and si)es (he appl to both the e+terior and

the interior of historic buildings(he Standards also encompass related landscape features and the buildings site and environment as

well as attached, ad@acent, or related new construction(he Standards are applied to pro@ects in a reasonable manner, taking into consideration economic and technical feasibilit

%* $ property shall be used for its historic purpose or be placed in a new use that re0uires minimal change to the defining characteristics of

the building and its site and en#ironment*

5* The historic character of a property shall be retained and preser#ed* The remo#al of historic materials or alteration of features and

spaces that characteri:e a property shall be a#oided*

;* /ach property shall be recogni:ed as a physical record of its time, place, and use* Changes that create a false sense of historical

de#elopment, such as adding conjectural features or architectural elements from other buildings, shall not be underta"en*

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METHODOLOG6 7 Use o, the G%i#e&ies

(he #uidelines are composed of two components: the Streetscape and Landscapes portion, which addresses the appearance of

street and landscaping elements that provide the overall conte+t for the residences and commercial structures in the districts= and

the *rchitectural portion, which addresses the treatments of the specific stles, tpes and features of the buildings in the historicdistricts (hese two manuals are intended for use together to provide a complete and coordinated set of guidelines for the historic

districts and surrounding areas

Propert owners will receive a cop of both the *rchitectural #uidelines and a portion of the Streetscape and Landscape #uidelines

that deals with the historic district in which their propert is located Propert owners who wish to review the #uidelines for other

districts can request a cop from the %istoric Preservation Commission, or the can reference the complete sets held b the %istoric

Preservation Commission, Cit Planning Services, or the Carnegie8Stout Librar (he complete #uidelines also will be posted on the

Cit of Dubuque website in a PD2 format for reference, downloading and printing

(he #uidelines are intended to be a fle+ible document that will respond to the changing needs of the Cit, the historic districts, andthe propert owners *n annual review of the #uidelines will be performed each "a b the %istoric Preservation Commission to

assess the need for changes and additions /pdates to the #uidelines documents will be posted to the website for access b the

public, and at the locations listed above holding complete sets of the documents

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METHODOLOG6 7 De,ii$ the Districts

(here are currentl five historic districts in the Cit

of Dubuque 'ackson Park, West EEth,

Langworth, Cathedral, and &ld "ain (he#uidelines will address each district separatel

*lthough the ma@orit of the recommendations will

be similar for each district, this approach was

chosen to:

> clarif and simplif information for users of

the #uidelines,

> allow for the recognition and promotion of

differences between districts where thee+ist,

> accommodate the e+pansion or addition of

districts to the #uidelines in the future b the

insertion of new chapters, and

> simplif the process of reviewing and

updating of the #uidelines when necessar

Historic Districts Ma"

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METHODOLOG6 7 De,ii$ the Districts) coti%e#

(he districts are architecturall diverse, and encompass both residential and commercial architecture, as well as public sites of

historic and cultural importance, and public greenscapes It is the $oa& o, these $%i#e&ies to "rovi#e a co!"rehesive set o,

reco!!e#atios that ca a""&' to a&& o, the #istricts) (hi&e sti&& "ro!oti$ the %i.%e characteristics a# ,eat%res o, each

#istrict- (he surve of each district attempted to identif features that were particular to each district through the e+amination of

e+isting structures and features, as well as historic photographs of the different districts at various points in their histor

(he intent is not to recreate a specific period of histor in each district, but rather to recogni)e and retain significant e+isting historic

features, and to encourage the introduction of compatible and historicall appropriate new materials as necessar in each district $t

is necessar, of course, to acknowledge the e+isting Cit ordinances regulating construction, signs, and street trees, and these

documents should be consulted prior to an ma@or alteration of the streetscape features

Photographs are utili)ed throughout to provide visual e+planations of treatments and conditions that are recommended and not

recommended in accordance with the federal standards I! a! atte(%t to %$o*ide i!#$ea"ed feibiity of o%tio!" i! #e$tai!

"ituatio!" howe*e$, the Guidei!e" %$e"e!t diffe$e!t e*e" of $e#o((e!datio!") -%tio!" %$e"e!ted i! !o$(a tet

$e%$e"e!t the %$efe$$ed o%tio! that i" i! a##o$da!#e with the Se#$eta$y of the I!te$io$." Sta!da$d") The"e o%tio!" "houd be

u"ed if at a %o""ibe) -%tio!" (a$/ed by a! $e%$e"e!t ate$!ati*e" that a$e e"" %$efe$$ed, but a$e "ti a##e%tabe, a!d

"houd be di"#u""ed with the City of Dubuque Pa!!i!g Se$*i#e" De%a$t(e!t a!d 1i"to$i# P$e"e$*atio! Co((i""io!)

Cathe#ra& District O Mai District 5ac+so Par+ District

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METHODOLOG6 7 De,ii$ the Districts) coti%e#(he Streetscape and Landscape #uidelines are intended for use in the five e+isting historic

districts: 'ackson Park, West EEth Street, Langworth, Cathedral, and &ld "ain, and the

surrounding areas (hese districts are situated primaril in the historic downtown section of

Dubuque reflecting some of the earliest and most architecturall significant growth in the latter half

of the nineteenth centur through the earl twentieth centur *lthough primaril residential in

character, a wide range of architectural stles and tpes are visible across the historic districts

resulting from differences in the dates of construction and primar functions, as well as differences

in the cultural and ethnic backgrounds of the propert owners and the wide variance in socio8

economic status of the inhabitants (he result is a remarkabl intact architectural catalogue that

documents the histor of the development of Dubuque, ranging from standard workers5 housing to

brick apartment flats to high stle mansions and public institutions

While Dubuque was officiall platted in EFAA as part of the rush to e+ploit Dubuque5s lead mine, thebulk of the buildings in the historic districts, both commercial and residential, date to the period

after EFGA and the resolution of a ma@or land claim dispute (he earliest surviving dwellings are

contained in the $rish8*merican section of the Cathedral District originall known as HDublinI, where

man business and working class families settled close to the riverfront industries (he commercial

section of "ain Street had developed as a thriving business center as earl as the EFJ


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METHODOLOG6 7 De,ii$ the Districts) coti%e#a#/"o! Pa$/

(he redevelopment of 'ackson Park from the town cemeter into a large public park during the EFB


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METHODOLOG6 7 De,ii$ the Districts) coti%e#Cathed$a

(he Cathedral District draws its name and its character from St 0aphael5s Cathedral (he massive #othic 0evival structure serves as the

centerpiece of the district, and is a clear signifier of the predominantl $rish Catholic immigrant communit that settled this area in the EFG<

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PROPERT6 LISTINGS B6 DISTRICT

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West Est

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West Jth

West Gth

West ;th

West Bth

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HOW TO GET STARTED

iii Ste" 84 Revie( the #esi$ $%i#e&ies ,or 'o%r s"eci,ic Historic Preservatio District a# research historica&

#oc%!etatio 9"hotos) s%rve's) etc-: o, 'o%r "ro"ert'- (his ma assist in generating ideas or providing direction for the idea

ou alread haveSte" 24 Cotact the P&ai$ Services De"art!et to #isc%ss 'o%r i#eas (ith the Historic Preservatio S"ecia&ist) to

o*tai the a""ro"riate ,or!s) a# to see+ historic "reservatio ,%#i$-

Ste" ;4 Co!"&ete the ,or!s a# co!"i&e the i,or!atio 'o% (i&& ee# to s%*!it a&o$ (ith the!- $t is

recommended that ou retain the services of a contractor or design professional, if feasible, to assist ou in formulating a

plan of action 9ie decide what renovations ou want to accomplish, determine how much can ou afford to do, etc, generating

graphics to e+plain our pro@ect 9floor plans, elevations, details, and completing the required forms (hese individuals can help

ou compile all of the information required for submission to Planning Services for their review and the possible review of

the %istoric Preservation Commission

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RESOURCES

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A#a"tive Use 0ehabilitation of a historic structure for use other than its original use such as a residence converted into offices

A##itio -ew construction added to an e+isting building or structure

A&teratio *n act or process that changes one or more of the e+terior architectural features of a structure, including, but not limited

to, the erection, construction, reconstruction, addition, sand blasting, water blasting, chemical cleaning, chemical stopping, or

removal of an structure, but not including changes to the color of e+terior paint

A!erica *o# * brickwork pattern where most courses are laid flat, with the long MstretcherM edge e+posed, but ever fifth to

eighth course is laid perpendicularl with the small MheaderM end e+poses, to structurall tie the wall together

A""ro"riate .speciall suitable or compatible

A"ro * decorative, hori)ontal trim piece on the lower portion of an architectural element

Arch * curved construction which spans an opening and supports the weight above it 9see flat arch, @ack arch, segmental arch and

semi8circular arch

Attic (he upper level of a building, not of full ceiling height, directl beneath the roof

Ba&%ster &ne of a series of short, vertical, often vase8shaped members used to support a stair or porch handrail, forming a

balustrade

Ba&%stra#e *n entire rail sstem with top rail and balusters

Bar$e*oar# * board which hangs from the pro@ecting end of a gable roof, covering the end rafters, and often sawn into a decorativepattern

Ba' (he portion of a facade between columns or piers providing regular divisions and usuall marked b windows

Ba' (i#o( * pro@ecting window that forms an e+tension to the floor space of the internal rooms= usuall e+tends to the ground

level

Be&t co%rse * hori)ontal band usuall marking the floor levels on the e+terior facade of a building

Boar# a# *atte Siding fashioned of boards set verticall and covered where their edges @oin b narrow strips called battensBo# * term used to describe the various patterns in which brick 9or stone is laid, such as Mcommon bondN or M2lemish bondM


GLOSSAR6 OF HISTORIC PRESER0ATION TERMS

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Brac+et * pro@ecting element of wood, stone or metal which spans between hori)ontal and vertical surfaces 9eaves, shelves,

overhangs as decorative support

B%ii$ * structure used to house human activit such as a dwelling or garage

B%&+hea# (he structural panels @ust below displa windows on storefronts 3ulkheads can be both supportive and decorative in

design 3ulkheads from the EKth centur are often of wood construction with rectangular raised panels while those of the


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Co!"ati*&e $n harmon with location and surroundings

Co,i$%ratio (he arrangement of elements and details on a building or structure which help to define its character

Cote!"orar' 0eflecting characteristics of the current period Contemporar denotes characteristics which illustrate that a building,

structure, or detail was constructed in the present or recent past rather than being imitative or reflective of a historic design

Cote>t (he setting in which a historic element, site, structure, street, or district e+ists

Cor*e& $n masonr, a pro@ection, or one of a series of pro@ections, each stepped progressivel farther forward with height and

articulating a cornice or supporting an overhanging member

Corithia or#er "ost ornate classical order characteri)ed b a capital with ornamental acanthus leaves and curled fern shoots

Corice (he uppermost, pro@ecting part of an entablature, or feature resembling it *n pro@ecting ornamental molding along the topof a wall, building, etc

Cresti$ * decorated ornamental finish along the top of a wall or roof, often made of ornamental metal

Cross$a*&e * secondar gable roof which meets the primar roof at right angles

De!o&itio *n act or process that destros in part or in whole a landmark or a structure within a historic district

Deti&s * row of small tooth8like blocks in a classical cornice

Desi$ $%i#e&ies (he MStandards for 0ehabilitation and #uidelines for 0ehabilitating %istoric 3uildingsM as adopted b theSecretar of the /nited States Department of the $nterior, and other guidelines which ma be adopted from time to time

Doric or#er * classical order with simple, unadorned capitals, and with no base

Dor!er (i#o( * window that pro@ects from a roof

Do%*&eh%$ (i#o( * window with two sashes, one sliding verticall over the other

Eave (he edge of a roof that pro@ects beond the face of a wall

E&e!et * material part or detail of a site, structure, street, or districtE&evatio *n one of the e+ternal faces or facades of a building


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E&& (he rear wing of a house, generall one room wide and running perpendicular to the principal building

E$a$e# co&%! * round column attached to a wall

Eta*&at%re * part of a building of classical order resting on the column capital= consists of an architrave, frie)e, and cornice

Fa*ric (he phsical material of a building, structure, or communit, connoting an interweaving of component parts

Faca#e *n one of the e+ternal faces or elevations of a building

Fa&i$ht * semi8circular window usuall over a door with radiating muntins suggesting a fan

Fascia * pro@ecting flat hori)ontal member or molding= forms the trim of a flat roof or a pitched roof= also part of a classical

entablature

Feestratio (he arrangement of windows on a building

Fiia& * pro@ecting decorative element, usuall of metal, at the top of a roof turret or gable

Fishsca&e shi$&es * decorative pattern of wall shingles composed of staggered hori)ontal rows of wooden shingles with half8round

ends

F&ashi$ (hin metal sheets used to prevent moisture infiltration at @oints of roof planes and between the roof and vertical surfaces

F&at arch *n arch whose wedge8shaped stones or bricks are set in a straight line= also called a @ack arch

F&e!ish *o# * brick8work pattern where the long MstretcherM edge of the brick is alternated with the small MheaderM end for

decorative as well as structural effectiveness

F&%ti$ Shallow, concave grooves running verticall on the shaft of a column, pilaster, or other surface

Fo%#atio (he lowest e+posed portion of the building wall, which supports the structure above

Friee (he middle portion of a classical cornice= also applied decorative elements on an entablature or parapet wall

Ga*&e (he triangular section of a wall to carr a pitched roof

Ga*&e roo, * pitched roof with one downward slope on either side of a central, hori)ontal ridge

Ga!*re& roo, * ridged roof with two slopes on either side



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Ghosts &utlines or profiles of missing buildings or building details (hese outlines ma be visible through stains, paint, weathering,

or other residue on a buildings facade

Gree+ Reviva& st'&e "id8EKth centur revival of forms and ornament of architecture of ancient #reece

Har!o' Pleasing or congruent arrangement

Hei$ht (he distance from the bottom to the top of a building or structure

Hi""e# roo, * roof with uniform slopes on all sides

Historic District *n area designated as a Mhistoric districtM b ordinance of the cit council and which ma contain within definable

geographic boundaries one or more landmarks and which ma have within its boundaries other proportions or structures that, while

not of such historic or architectural significance to be designated as landmarks, nevertheless contribute to the overall historic or

architectural characteristics of the historic district

Historic i!itatio -ew construction or rehabilitation where elements or components mimic an architectural stle but are not of the

same historic period as the e+isting buildings 9historic replica

Hoo# !oi$ * pro@ecting molding above an arch, doorwa, or window, originall designed to direct water awa from the opening=

also called a drip mold

Ho!estea# St'&e *n architectural form of the late EKth and earl


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La#!ar+ * propert, structure or natural ob@ect designated as a MlandmarkM b ordinance of the cit council, pursuant to

procedures prescribed in this title, that is worth of rehabilitation, restoration and presentation because of its historic or architectural

significance to the citLa#sca"e (he totalit of the built or human8influenced habitat e+perienced at an one place Dominant features are topograph,

plant cover, buildings, or other structures and their patterns

Lattice *n openwork grill of interlacing wood strips used as screening

Lite& (he hori)ontal top member of a window, door, or other opening

Maitai (o keep in an e+isting state of preservation or repair

Masar# roo, * roof with a double slope on all four sides, with the lower slope being almost vertical and the upper almost

hori)ontal

Masor' .+terior wall construction of brick, stone or adobe laid up in small units

Massi$ (he three8dimensional form of a building

Materia& Cha$e * change that will affect either the e+terior architectural or environmental features of an historic propert or an

structure, site, or work of art within an historic district

Meta& sta#i$ sea! roo, * roof composes of overlapping sections of metal such as copper8bearing steel or iron coated with a

terne allo of lead and tin (hese roofs were attached or crimped together in various raised seams for which the roof are namedMo#i&&io * hori)ontal bracket, often in the form of a plain block, ornamenting, or sometimes supporting, the underside of a cornice

Mortar * mi+ture of sand, lime, cement, and water used as a binding agent in masonr construction

M%&&io * heav vertical divider between windows or doors

M%&ti&i$ht (i#o( * window sash composed of more than one pane of glass

M%ti * secondar framing member to divide and hold the panes of glass in multi8light window or gla)ed door

Ne( costr%ctio Construction which is characteri)ed b the introduction of new elements, sites, buildings, or structures oradditions to e+isting buildings and structures in historic areas and districts



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Nor!a&&' Re.%ire# "andator actions, summari)ed in the guidelines, whose compliance is enforced b the %istoric Preservation

Commission

O*sc%re# Covered, concealed, or hidden from view

Orie& (i#o( * ba window which emerges above the ground floor level

Paire# co&%!s (wo columns supported b one pier, as on a porch

Pa&&a#ia (i#o( * window with three openings, the central one arched and wider than the flanking ones

Pae&e# #oor * door composed of solid panels 9either raised or recessed held within a framework of rails and stiles

Para"et * low hori)ontal wall at the edge of a roof

Pe#i!et * triangular crowning element forming the gable of a roof= an similar triangular element used over windows, doors, etc

Pier * vertical structural element, square or rectangular in cross8section

Pi&aster * square pillar attached, but pro@ecting from a wall, resembling a classical column

Pitch (he degree of the slope of a roof

Portico * roofed space, open or partl enclosed, forming the entrance and centerpiece of the facade of a building, often with

columns and a pediment

Port&a# ce!et * strong, infle+ible hdraulic cement used to bind mortar "ortar or patching materials with a high Portland cementcontent should not be used on pre8EK< buildings (he Portland cement is harder than the masonr, thereb causing serious

damage over annual free)e8thaw ccles

Preservatio #enerall, saving from destruction or deterioration old and historic buildings, sites, structures, and ob@ects and

providing for their continued use b means of restoration, rehabilitation, or adaptive use

Presse# ti Decorative and functional metalwork made of molded tin used to sheath roofs, bas, and cornices

Pro"ortio %armonious relation of parts to one another or to the whole

P'ra!i#a& roo, * roof with four identical sides rising to a central peak



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1%ee Ae st'&e Popular late EKth centur revival stle of earl eighteenth8centur .nglish architecture, characteri)ed b

irregularit of plan and massing and a variet of te+ture

1%ois * series of stone, bricks, or wood panels ornamenting the outside of a wall

Reco!!e#e# Suggested, but not mandator actions summari)ed in the guidelines

Recostr%ctio (he act or process of reproducing b new construction the e+act form and detail of a vanished building, structure,

or ob@ect, or a part thereof, as is appeared at a specific period of time

Reha*i&itatio (he process of returning a propert to a state of utilit, through repair or alteration, which makes possible an efficient

contemporar use while preserving those portions and features of the propert which are significant to its historic, architectural and

cultural values

Re"&icatio Constructing a building so that it is an e+act replica or imitation of an historic architectural stle or period

Restoratio (he act or process of accuratel taking a buildings appearance back to a specific period of time b removing later work

and b replacing missing earlier features to match the original

Retai (o keep secure and intact $n the guidelines, MretainM and MmaintainM describe the act of keeping an element, detail, or

structure and continuing the same level of repair to aid in the preservation of elements, sites and structures

Re%se (o use again *n element, detail, or structure might be reused in historic districts

Rh'th! 0egular occurrence of elements or features such as spacing between buildingsRi#$e (he top hori)ontal member of a roof where the sloping surfaces meet

R%sticate# 0oughening of stonework of concrete blocks to give greater articulation to each block

Sash (he moveable framework containing the glass in a window

Se$!eta& arch *n arch whose profile or radius is less than a semicircle

Se!icirc%&ar arch *n arch whose profile or radius is a half8circle the diameter of which equals the opening width

Setti$ (he sum of attributes of a localit, neighborhood, or propert that defines its character

Sca&e Proportional elements that demonstrate the si)e, materials, and stle of buildings



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Sheathi$ *n e+terior covering of boards of other surface applied to the frame of the structure 9see Siding

She# roo, * gentl8pitched, almost flat roof with onl one slope

Shi$&e St'&e *rchitectural stle of the late EKth centur which features frame dwellings largel covered with wood shingles on both

floors

Shi$&es Wood which is split into flat shingles and different shapes Wood shingles are common elements to the 4ueen *nne and

3ungalow stles

Si#e&i$ht * vertical area of fi+ed glass on either side of a door or window

Si#i$ (he e+terior wall covering or sheathing of a structure

Si$i,icat %aving particularl important associations within the conte+ts of architecture, histor, and culture

Si&& (he bottom crosspiece of a window frame

S&ate (hin sections of stone which were used as a roof surface material for pre8EKJG dwellings

S"i#&es Slender, elaboratel turned wood dowels or rods often used in screens and porch trim

Sta*i&iatio (he act or process of appling measures essential to the maintenance of a deteriorated building as it e+ists at present,

establishing structural stabilit and a weather8resistant enclosure

Streetsca"e (he distinguishing character of a particular street as created b its width, degree of curvature, paving materials, designof the street furniture, and forms of surrounding buildings

Stretcher *o# * brickwork pattern where courses are laid flat with the long MstretcherM edge e+posed

St'&e * tpe of architecture distinguished b special characteristics of structure and ornament and often related in time= also a

general qualit of a distinctive character

S%rro%# *n encircling border or decorative frame, usuall at windows or doors

S(a$ Carved ornament on the form of a cloth draped over supports, or in the form of a garland of fruits and flowers

Traso! * hori)ontal opening 9or bar over a door or window


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Tri! (he decorative framing of openings and other features on a facade

T%rret * small slender tower

0era#a * covered porch or balcon on a buildings e+terior

0er$e*oar# (he vertical face board following and set under the roof edge of a gable, sometimes decorated b carving

0erac%&ar * regional form or adaptation of an architectural stle

Wa&& #or!er Dormer created b the upward e+tension of a wall and a breaking of the roofline

Water ta*&e * pro@ecting hori)ontal ledge, intended to prevent water from running down the face of a walls lower section

Weather*oar# Wood siding consisting of overlapping boards usuall thicker at one edge than the other


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$bout +ences

$dhesion of Paint to 4eathered 4ood

The $lliance e#iew. Side-Swiped? Synthetic Siding Still a Stic"y Issue for Commissions

$rtificial Siding. Problems @ Concerns

$sbestos and 8ead-Based Paint. $ !ationwide Problem

$ Aictorian 9arden

The Best 4ay to Build $ +ence

/ffect of 4eathering of !ew 4ood on the Subse0uent Performance of Semitransparent Stains

/liminating 8ead Ha:ards

+inancing Historic Preser#ation. $ guide to local, state, and federal financing for historic preser#ation projects

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*dvisor Council on %istoric Preservation Where to Look: a #uide to %istoric Preservation $nformation Washington, DC: (he

Council, EKF

*ll *bout &ld 3uildings: the Whole Preservation Catalog Washington, DC: Preservation Press, EKFG

*merican 3ungalow "aga)ine 3i8"onthl EA South 3aldwin *venue, P& 3o+ BG;, Sierra "adre, C* KE


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.conomic 3enefits of Preserving &ld 3uildings Conference .conomic 3enefits of Preserving &ld 3uildings Washington:

Preservation Press, EKB;

.vers, Christopher (he &ld8%ouse Doctor Woodstock, -ew 6ork: (he &verlook Press, EKF;

2avretti, 0ud ' Landscapes and #ardens for %istoric 3uildings: a %andbook for 0eproducing and Creating *uthentic Landscape

Settings -ashville, (enn: *merican *ssociation for State and Local %istor, EKBF

2leming, 0onald Lee 2aQade Stories: Changing 2aces of "ain Street Storefronts and %ow to Care for (hem Cambridge, "*:

(ownscape $nstitute= -ew 6ork: %astings %ouse, EKF

2riedland, .dward P *ntique %ouses: (heir Construction and 0estoration #arden Cit, -ew 6ork: Doubleda, EKFE

2riedman, Donald %istorical 3uilding Construction: Design, "aterials, and (echnolog -ew 6ork: WW -orton, EKKG

#reer, -ora 0ichter *rchitecture (ransformed: -ew Life for &ld 3uildings #loucester, "ass: 0ockport Pub= Cincinnati, &%: -orth

Light 3ooks, EKKF

#row, Lawrence (he 2ourth &ld %ouse Catalogue Pittstown, -': "ain Street Press= -ew 6ork, -6: Distributed b !ampmann,

EKFJ

%anson, Shirle, and -anc %ubb Preserving and "aintaining the &lder %ome -ew 6ork: "c#raw8%ill, EKFA

%arris, Cril " ed $llustrated Dictionar of %istoric *rchitecture -ew 6ork: Dover Publications, EKBB

%utchins, -igel 0estoring &ld %ouses -ew 6ork: 1an -ostrand 0einhold, EKF


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London, "ark "asonr: %ow to Care for &ld and %istoric 3rick and Stone Washington, DC: Preservation Press, EKFF

"adde+, Diane (he 3rown 3ook: * Director of Preservation $nformation Washington, DC: Preservation Press, EKFA

"c*lester, 1irginia and Lee "c*lester * 2ield #uide to *merican %ouses -ew 6ork: *lfred * !nopf, EKFJ

"etals in *merica5s %istoric 3uildings: /ses and Preservation (reatments Washington, DC: /S Dept of the $nterior, %eritage

Conservation and 0ecreation Service, (echnical Preservation Services Division, EKF


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0usk, !atherine 0enovating the 1ictorian %ouse: * guide for *ficionados of &ld %ouses San 2rancisco: &ne %undred &ne

Productions, EKFE

0pkema, Donovan D (he .conomics of %istoric Preservation Washington: (he -ational (rust for %istoric Preservation, EKKJ

Seale, William 0ecreating the %istoric %ouse $nterior -ashville, (enn: *merican *ssociation for State and Local %istor, EKBK

Schweit)er, 0obert, and "ichael W0 Davis *mericas 2avorite %omes 8 "ail &rder Catalogues *s * #uide (o Popular .arl


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Weaver, "artin . Conserving 3uildings: #uide to (echniques and "aterials -ew 6ork: Wile, EKKB

Weeks, !a D -ew .+terior *dditions to %istoric 3uildings: Preservation Concerns Preservation 3rief no EJ Washington, DC:

(echnical Preservation Services, /S Department of the $nterior, EKF;

iegler, *rthur P %istoric Preservation in Small (owns: a "anual of Practice -ashville: *merican *ssociation for State and Local

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Historic Preservatio Grat

* grant in the form of a forgivable loan for properties in historic districts to repair or restore: porches, wood windows, wood doors,

wood siding, character8defining features, and chimnes .+terior painting and historic color paint pro@ects are also eligible (his is a

program created b the %istoric Preservation Commission and is @ointl administered between the Planning Services Department

and the %ousing and Communit Development Department

2or more information contact the %ousing and Communit Development Department at 9G;A GFK8JA< or the Planning Services

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Do(to( Reha*i&itatio Loa

* low8interest rehabilitation loan for interior and e+terior rehabilitation, faQade renovation and adaptive reuse of e+isting buildings

and must include code8related improvements

2or more information contact the .conomic Development Department at 9G;A GFK8JAKA

Ho!e O(er Reha*i&itatio Pro$ra!

Low8interest loans for homeowners located anwhere in the Cit to rehabilitate their properties

2or more information contact the %ousing and Communit Development Department at 9G;A GFK8JA


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Historic Reha*i&itatio Ta> Cre#it

2or properties located within one of Dubuque5s five %istoric Districts or designated as landmark properties, approved rehab can

result in significant federal ta+ credits (his program is @ointl administered through the Cit and the State %istoric Preservation

&ffice in Des "oines

2or more information contact the .conomic Development Department at 9G;A GFK8JAKA

Io(a Historic Reha* Ta> Cre#it

* State ta+ credit program that offers G ta+ credit for historic rehabs (his program is administered through the %istoric

Preservation &ffice in Des "oines

2or more information contact the State %istoric Preservation &ffice at 9GEG FE8;JE

Historic Reso%rce Deve&o"!et Pro$ra! 9HRDP:

* program that provides matching grants for work on historic properties, museums and their collections, libraries and their

collections 0ehabilitation work on historic properties must meet the Secretar of $nterior5s Standards for 0ehabilitation

2or more information contact the State %istoric Preservation &ffice at 9GEG FE8;JE

Nei$h*orhoo# Grats

-eighborhood grants are available for organi)ed neighborhood associations and groups for man neighborhood improvementpro@ects

2or additional information contact the -eighborhood Development Specialist at GFK8JA;


FUNDING RESOURCES) coti%e# R624

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Cit of Dubuque %istoric Preservation Commission 9G;A GFK8JE<

Dubuque Count %istorical Societ 9G;A GGB8KGJG

Center for Dubuque %istor 9Loras College 9G;A GFF8BE;A

3uilding Services Department 9G;A GFK8JEG<

>3uilding Permits

>Demolition Permits

>Sign Permits

%ousing and Communit Development 9G;A GFK8JA<

>Lead *batement

>0ehabilitation Loans

.conomic Development Department 9G;A GFK8JAKA

>2aQade #rant

>Downtown 0ehabilitation Loans

.ngineering Department 9G;A GFK8JB<

>Construction in the Public 0ight8of8Wa

Planning Department 9G;A GFK8JE<

>%istoric Preservation Design 0eview

>%istoric Preservation %omeowner #rant

>%istoric Preservation 0evolving Loan

>Sign 0egulations

>oning 0egulations

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LOCAL CONTACTS) coti%e#

-eighborhood Development Specialist 9G;A GFK8JEE<

>-eighborhood #rants

>3luff Street -eighborhood *ssociation>Downtown -eighborhood Council

>%istoric 3luffs -eighborhood *ssociation

Dubuque "ain Street, Ltd 9G;A GFF8JJ


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HISTORIC PRESERVATIONHISTORIC PRESERVATION

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STREET TREE ANDSTREET TREE ANDLANDSCAPING ON PUBLICLANDSCAPING ON PUBLIC

RIGHT-OF-WAY POLICYRIGHT-OF-WAY POLICY

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STATE AND NATIONAL RESOURCES

FUNDS FOR HISTORIC PRESER0ATION ACTI0ITIES

$owa *rts Council 9for activities that are primaril arts based

Communit *rts, Local *rts Council 3oard Development, #rassroots Partnership incentive'ulie 3aile, GEG? FE8 J


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STATE AND NATIONAL RESOURCES) coti%e#

HISTORIC PRESER0ATIONRELATED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND INFORMATION

State %istorical Societ of $owa

S%S$ %istoric Sites: Steven &hrn, GEG? FE8B;G


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$owa 3arn 2oundation

0ural Preservation: 'acqueline Schmeal 9BEA GB8KJBJ, E


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-ational *lliance of Preservation Commissions

-ational -etwork, -ewsletter, *dvocac

Pratt Cassit, .+ecutive Director,9B


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Landscape Design

' (imoth !eller 9GEG KJ8G;BB, designTe+netiastateedu

'ulia 3adenhope, 9GEG KJ8G;B;, +EbadenTe+netiastateedu Leadership Development: Paul Coates, GEG? KJ8EFJJ, +EpaulcTe+netiastateedu

0etail (rade *nalsis: !enneth . Stone, GEG? KJ8;;K, +EkstoneTe+netiastateedu

$nstitute for Decision "aking 9/-$

0and Pilkington, 9AEK BA8;KJG

REHABILITATION MONE6 FOR HISTORIC PROPERTIES

State %istorical Societ

S%S$ 0.*P8%istorical 0esource Development Program #rants

Cnthia -ieb GEG?FE8FBGJ, Cnthia-iebTdcastateiaus

$owa Communit Cultural #rants: 0iki Salt)man, GEG?J8;EKG, 0ikiSalt)manTdcastateiaus

2ederal 0ehabilitation $nvestment (a+ Credits 9income producing properties

3eth 2oster, GEG?FE8JEAB, 3eth2osterTdcastateiaus

$owa %istoric Propert (empor (a+ .+emption in Participating Counties

3eth 2oster, GEG?FE8JEAB, 3eth2osterTdcastateiaus

$owa Department of .conomic Development

Communit Development 3lock #rants 9CD3#

%enr "anning, GEG? J8JFA;, hankmanningTidedstateiaus

%ousing 2und 9rehab affordable housing, homeowner?tenant assistance and

Local %ousing *ssistance Program 9develop communit housing

*nna Smith, GEG?J8JFE, annasmithTidedstateiaus

0evitali)ation *ssistance for Communit $mprovement 9matching grants for neighborhood

revitali)ation, restoration, signage, upper stor rehabilitation cities under A


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Small 3usiness *dministration 9for business8related pro@ects: GEG?FJ8JJ

2ederal %ousing *dministration 9%/D8insured (itle $ home improvement loans: 9F

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