4A - Handouts - Application to designate 3015 Kalmia Ave as a local historic landmark (HIS2008-00216) 3015 Kalmia Avenue
GUIDELINES FOR SELECTING BOUNDARIES
(Taken from the National Register of Historic P/aces)
ALL PROPERTIES Analysis of proposed boundary
Carefully select boundaries to encompass, but This boundary would encompass, but not exceed the full
not to exceed, the full extent of the significant extent of the significant resources on the property which
resources and land area makin u the ro ert include the house and stone ara e.
The area to be registered should be large This boundary would be large enough to include all
enough to include all historic features of the historic features and property directly associated with the
property, but should not include "buffer zones" or significance of the house, which will be contained on Lot
acreage not directly contributing to the 23.
si nificance of the ro ert .
Leave out peripheral areas of the property that This boundary would leave out the remainder of the
no longer retain integrity, due to subdivision, property which will be subdivided and developed
develo ment, or other chan es.
"Donut holes" are not allowed. No area or No "donut holes" are proposed.
resources within a set of boundaries may be
excluded from listing in the National Register.
Identify nonhistoric resources within the
boundaries as noncontributin .
Use the following features to mark the This boundary would fallow legally recorded boundary
boundaries: lines proposed as Lot 23 of the subdivision.
1. Legally recorded boundary lines.
2. Natural topographic features, such as ridges,
valleys, rivers, and forests.
3. Manmade features, such as stone walls;
hedgerows; the curblines of highways, streets,
and roads; areas of new construction.
4. For large properties, topographic features,
contour lines, and section lines marked on
USGS ma s.
RESOURCE SPECIFIC GUIDELIINES: Analysis of including only portion of the site around
BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND OBJECTS cotta e
Select boundaries that encompass the entire This boundary would encompass, but not exceed the full
resource, with historic and contemporary extent of the significant resources on the property which
additions. Include any surrounding land include the house and stone garage.
historically associated with the resource that
retains its historic integrity and contributes to the
ro ert 's historic si nificance.
For rurai properties a small parcel drawn to This boundary would be a small parcel around the
immediately encompass the significant significant resources, of approximately 7,600 square feet
resources, including outbuildings and associated after subdivision and annexation of the property.
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GUIDELINES FOR SELECTING BOUNDARIES
ALL PItOI'ERTIES
• Carefully select boundaries to encompas>, but noE to exceed, the full catcnt of the significant resources and
land area making up the propcrtr•.
• The area to be registered should be lame enauglt to include all historic features of the property, but should not
include "buffer zones" or acreage not diroctly contributing to the significance of the property.
• leave out peripheral areas of the property that no fctnger retain intcgtty, due to subdivision, development, or
other changes. ~ '
• "Donut holes" arc not allowed. No area ar resources'.vithin aset of boundaries may be excluded from listing
in the \atinnal Register. Identify nonhJStoric rescntrces within the boundaries as noncontributing.
• Use the following features to mark Ehe houniiaries:
1. Legally recorded boundary lines.
2. :Natural topographic features, suite as ridges, valleys, rivers, and fcxests.
3. Manmade features, such as stone ~~•alls; hedberow~;; thc~ curblines of hif;hwavs, streets, and roads; arras
of new constructive.
4. Far large properties, topographic features, contour lines, and section lines marked on l?SGS maps.
BliILUINGS, STRUCTURES AND UBJLCTS
• Select tx»tndaries that encompass the entire resource, with historic and contemporary additions. Include any
surrounding land historically associated with the resource that retains its historic intcgrity and contributes to
the property's historic significance.
• Far objects, such as sculph,re, and structures, such as ships, boats, and railroad cars and lcxomatives, the
boundaries maybe the land yr "•atcr occupied ny the resource withrn,t any surroundings.
• For urban and suburban properties that retain their historic boundaries and intcgrity, use the legally re-
u,rded parcel n„mber or lot lines.
• Boundaries for rural properties may be bard on:
1. A Stnall parcel drat~•n to irntnediately encompass the tii);nificant rescnrrces, including outbuildings and
associated setting, cr
2. Acreage, inciudir~g fields, forests, and open tango, that 4vas atiscrc iateci with the property historically anti
conveys the property's historic settinf;. ('I'bis area mist have historic integrity ~tnd contrthu;c to the
property's historic si~nificancc~.)
HISTORIC SITES
• E•vr historic sites, select boundaries that enttrrnpass the area where the historic events took place. Include
only partians of the site relatnin~ historrc integrity and iincumelltE'Cj ih ha~'e boon directly associated with the
even t.
HISTORIC' ANp ARCHITECTI;RAL DIS'I RIC1'S
• Select boundaries to encvtnpass the single area of land contairnng the significant concrntraticm of buildings,
sites, structures, yr objects making up the district. The district's significance and historic integrity should help
cietc~rrnine the boundaries. Considi•r the following; factors:
1. Visual harriers that mark a change in the historic character of the area or that break the continuity of the
district, such as new rnnstntchon, hif;hways, yr development of a different chanuter.
2. Visual changes in the character of the area due to diffcre:nt arrhitechtral styles, types ar periods, or to a
decline in the cc>nci•ntratian of contributing; rt5ouries.