Guidelines
Welcome to the historic preservation design guidelines for West Palm Beach. Here you will find the history and unique characteristics of our districts as well as guidance of how to rehabilitate your structure. In general it is important to keep in mind to retain original features and make sure new ones are compatible with the old, yet distinguishable as new. Only exterior alterations are reviewed. Any questions just give us a call or end us an e-mail, we are here to help!
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 HISTORIC PRESERVATIONA DESIGN GUIDELINES HANDBOOK |
 INTRODUCTION |
| HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAM |
| 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 |
| REGISTERS OF HISTORIC PLACES |
| National Register of Historic Places West Palm Beach Register of Historic Places |
| A BRIEF HISTORY OF WEST PALM BEACH |
| 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 |
| ARCHITECTURAL STYLES |
| Verrnacular Architecture Architectural Styles |
| WEST PALM BEACH ARCHITECTS |
| REVIEW PROCESS |
| 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 |
