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the appendices, for additional information on specific building materials. 9. It is appropriate to preserve later storefronts that may have achieved significance in their own right, be mindful that these alterations may be significant. An example is a 1890s brick commercial building with Italianate detailing on the second floor and later but historic Craftsman-era details on the storefront from a 1920s renovation. 10. It is inappropriate to paint, waterproof, or coat previously uncoated or unpainted masonry. 11. Repaint wooden, metal, and previously painted masonry building materials. It is inappropriate to remove paint and replace with stain. 12. It is inappropriate to use contemporary substitute materials including vinyl, aluminum, Masonite, and cementitious board to cover historic building materials. 13. It is inappropriate to install plastic or metal strip awnings on landmarks or buildings in the local historic districts. Fabric awnings are appropriate for commercial and residential properties. Install awnings in a manner that does not conceal architectural features or damage historic fabric. Select colors and patterns that blend well with the building. 14. It is inappropriate to replace clear glass with textured, tinted, stained, colored, prismatic, or opaque glass. It is also inappropriate to replace, textured, tined, stained, colored, and opaque glass with clear glass.
Exterior Paint and Stain A sound paint film protects wood and metal from water infiltration, wind, and ultraviolet damage that can weaken and damage these materials over time. Most metals left exposed to the elements will corrode and eventually weaken to the point of failure. The standards on the fol- lowing page will ensure that the applica- tion of paint and stain are congruous with the special character of the landmark and local historic district.
The use of polychromatic or many colors is common on Victorian-era houses such as the Queen Anne-style house.
Please see the National Park Service Preservation Brief #37 Appropriate Methods for Reducing Lead Paint Hazards
in Historic Housing . The brief is available online at www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/briefs/brief37. htm. Contact the Preservation Planner or Restoration Specialist in the North Carolina Historic Preservation Office for additional information.
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