Mayor Vincent C. Gray

Search
DC.gov   Historic Preservation
  • 311 Online
  • District Residents
  • Businesses
  • Visitors
  • Media
  • Online Services

 
accordian interface begins

About HPO & HPRB

  • DC's historic preservation program

    Who We Are

    DC's historic preservation program

    Go There »
  • What’s current in preservation

    Newsroom

    What’s current in preservation

    Go There »
  • Find Freedom of Information Act records

    FOIA Requests

    Find Freedom of Information Act records

    Go There »

Preservation Services

  • What you need to know

    For Residents

    What you need to know

    Go There »
  • Get information and guidance

    For Business and Government

    Get information and guidance

    Go There »
  • Get involved in preservation

    For ANCs and Communities

    Get involved in preservation

    Go There »

Plans and Reports

  • Understand our goals and achievements

    Preservation Planning

    Understand our goals and achievements

    Go There »
  • Track projects in your community

    Project Reports and Actions

    Track projects in your community

    Go There »
  • Buildings, history, and archaeology

    Historic Resource Surveys

    Buildings, history, and archaeology

    Go There »

Maps and Information

  • Find out about historic properties

    Landmarks and Districts

    Find out about historic properties

    Go There »
  • Explore the city's heritage and culture

    DC History

    Explore the city's heritage and culture

    Go There »
  • Understand the preservation process

    Policies and Procedures

    Understand the preservation process

    Go There »

Office of Planning

  • Visit the Office of Planning website

    Office of Planning Home

    Visit the Office of Planning website

    Go There »

HPO Logo.png

Historic Preservation Office


Office Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm

How to Reach Us
1100 4th Street, SW, Suite E650
Washington, DC 20024
historic.preservation@dc.gov

Phone: (202) 442-7600
Fax: (202) 442-7638
TTY: 311

FOIA Information
Agency Performance

Website: http://preservation.dc.gov

Facebook  Twitter 

Harriet Tregoning, Director, Office of Planning

Harriet Tregoning
Director, Office of Planning
Ask the Agency

 
Text Size: A A A Share Share  

Design Guidelines


The Historic Preservation Office assists owners and tenants in historic structures to maintain, preserve, and enhance the architectural character of their property. In addition to the Guidelines listed below, HPO has available practical advice and resources for Door Replacement, Masonry Maintenance and Repair, Locating Electric Meter Boxes, Metal Repair, Roof Decks and Roof Additions, and Window Repair and Replacement as two-page Preservation Briefs.
Design Guidelines for Utility Meters

Design Guidelines for Utility Meters

The Historic Preservation Office has developed draft guidelines for placement of utility meters on landmarks and properties located within historic districts. The guidelines were formally approved by the Historic Preservation Review Board on May 3, 2012.

 
Introduction to the Historic Preservation Guidelines

Introduction to the Historic Preservation Guidelines

The Historic Preservation Office assists owners and tenants in historic structures to maintain, preserve, and enhance the architectural character of their property.

 
Accommodating Persons with Disabilities in Historic Properties

Accommodating Persons with Disabilities in Historic Properties

The Historic Preservation Office assists owners and tenants in historic structures to maintain, preserve, and enhance accessibility on their property.

 
Additions to Historic Buildings

Additions to Historic Buildings

The Historic Preservation Office assists owners and tenants in historic structures to maintain, preserve, and enhance additions to their property, or create new ones.

 
Basement Entrances and Basement Windows on Historic Properties

Basement Entrances and Basement Windows on Historic Properties

The Historic Preservation Office has developed guidelines for Basement Entrances and Basement Windows on Historic Properties.

 
Design Guidelines for Historic Commercial Buildings

Design Guidelines for Historic Commercial Buildings

The Historic Preservation Office assists owners of historic commercial structures to maintain, preserve, and enhance their property.

 
Energy Conservation for Historic Buildings

Energy Conservation for Historic Buildings

The Historic Preservation Office assists owners and tenants in historic structures to enhance the energy conservation on their property.

 
Landscaping, Landscape Features and Secondary Buildings in Historic Districts

Landscaping, Landscape Features and Secondary Buildings in Historic Districts

The Historic Preservation Office assists owners and tenants in historic structures to maintain, preserve, and enhance the landscaping, landscape features, and secondary buildings on their property.

 
New Construction in Historic Districts

New Construction in Historic Districts

The Historic Preservation Office assists owners and builders to design new buildings in historic districts.

 
Porches and Steps on Historic Buildings

Porches and Steps on Historic Buildings

The Historic Preservation Office assists owners and tenants in historic structures to maintain, preserve, and enhance porches and steps on their property.

Results 10 of 13

District News

Information Centers

Community

DC Government

Contact Us