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HISTORIC PRESERVATION - A DESIGN GUIDELINES HANDBOOK
INTRODUCTION  
Historic Preservation Board
Historic Preservation Division
Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Program
Transfer of Development Rights Program
Signage Programs for Historic Districs And Structures
The Florida Historical Marker Program
National Register of Historic Places
West Palm Beach Register of Historic Places
Early Settlement Period 1884-1902
Period of Civic Development 1903- 1919
Land Boom Period 1920-1928
The Great Depression Era 1929-1940
World War II and Post War Period 1941- 1947
1948 To The Present
Verrnacular Architecture
Architectural Styles
Levels of Review & Approval Matrix
Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation
DESIGN GUIDELINES  
Additions | Relocations | New Construction | Demolition | Exterior Fabric | Paint | Roofs and Roof Surfaces | Chimneys and Dormers | Windows | Awnings | Shutters | Doors and Entrances | Porches | Architectural Details | Garages and Porte Cocheres | Driveways | Foundations | Walls and Fences | Substitute Materials | Landscaping | Modern Equipment | Signage | Commercial Buildings | Health and Safety
APPENDIX  
How To Find Information About Your House
Helpful Websites
Glossary
Bibliography

 

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