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Signage The majority of the local Wake Forest Historic District is residential with minimum signage. However, signs have been placed at a few properties. In addition to identifi- cation signs there are also historic district signs and some historic signage such as the entrance to the Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Campus shown above. Regardless of the type of sign it is important that it does not detract from the historic character of the historic district or the property for which it identifies.
The impressive entrance to the Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is a landmark for the community and significant to the historic district.
The Town of Wake Forest sign ordinance provides detailed guid-
ance regarding appropriate signage and location in Chapter 11 of the Unified Development Ordinance. Installing a sign within the local historic district requires a permit from the Planning Department as well as a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Historic Preservation Commission. Please review the sign ordinance or contact the Planning Department at 919- 435-9510 for additional information. The standards on the following page will ensure that alterations to existing signs or installation of new signs are congruous with the special character of the historic district.
Design Standards for Signage 1. Identify, retain and preserve historic signs including those that are part of building such as cornerstones or plaques, and keep them unobstructed from view. 2. Protect and maintain historic signs, their materials and features. 3. Repair historic signs, their materials and features, in-kind. 4. Replace deteriorated historic signs only if
deteriorated beyond repair. If replacement is necessary, replace in-kind matching the style, dimension, location, details, color, and materials as closely as possible.
Historical markers and plaques require approval from the Historic Preservation Commission. Highway markers require approval and filing with the N.C. Historic Commission.
5. New signs shall comply with the sign ordinance and shall be professionally
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