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Bryden Road Historic Welcome to the 'Best Practices and Web Resources' page, which is intended to provide property owners a rich amount of information regarding best preservation practices and techniques. It is the result of a collaborative process working with historic district representatives through the Historic Resources Commission Working Group established in 2010.

The link is designed to provide web resources to improve the understanding of the benefits of preservation. It contains links to sites with information of building types and architectural styles. Information on building components is arranged by category to facilitate ease of navigating the site.

The ‘Best Practices and Web Resources’ pages have been developed as an ongoing research repository which will be updated regularly and will continue to grow over time.

'Keepers of history'

Ownership of a building on the Columbus Register of Historic Properties makes you a steward of Columbus’ history. You are a keeper of the history of not only the famous—Simon Lazarus, Lucile Atcherson Curtis, Maynard Sensenbrenner, Alice Schille, Elijah Pierce, or James Thurber—but also of each resident who helped make Columbus a world-class city.”

From the introduction to the H. R. C. Guidelines (c.1998)

(District Photos at Bottom of Page)

Architectural Styles

Speaking Greek (Massey, James and Shirley Maxwell. Old-House Journal, May 2010, pp.61-65)

You Say Italian, I Say Italianate (Massey, James and Shirley Maxwell. Old-House Journal, October 2004, pp.88-95)

The Stick Style (Bock, Gordon. Old-House Journal, May-June 2003, pp.84-91)

Colonial Entablature (Leanna, Robert. Old-House Journal, July-August 2005, pp.27-28)

The Changing Face of Colonial Revival (Massey, James and Shirley Maxwell. Old-House Journal, March-April 2007, pp.68-73)

Dream Houses By Mail (Massey, James and Shirley Maxwell. Old-House Journal, March-April 2008, pp.70-75)

Those Amazing Aladdins (Massey, James and Shirley Maxwell. Old-House Journal, July-August 2007, pp.66-71)

A Tale of Three Levittowns (Massey, James and Shirley Maxwell. Old-House Journal, May-June 2007, pp.70-75)

Modern For The Masses (Massey, James and Shirley Maxwell. Old-House Journal, May-June 2005, pp.80-87)

The Lustron Labyrinth (Aposporos, Demetra. Old-House Journal, March-April 2007, pp.62-65)

Modern Circa 1960 (Coleman, Brian. Old-House Journal, July-August 2011, pp.46-50)

Yankee Ingenuity (Elliott, Lynn. Old-House Journal, August-September 2010, pp.34-37)

Walls

Synthetic Siding and Historic Buildings (Hobbs, Sara. Facade Summer 2010: 20-21)

Rehabbing Clapboards (Bock, Gordon and John Leeke. Old-House Journal, July-August 2007, pp.31-32)

Vinyl Siding: The Real Issues (Cunningham, Jan. A Preservation Guide for Historic Property Owners, Historic District Commissions and Historic Property Commissions, October 2001)

Stone by Stone (Jordan, Steve. Old-House Journal, October-November 2011, pp. 35-39)

Bridging the Maintenance Gap (Leeke, John. Old-House Journal, May-June 2006, pp. 62-67)

Repointing Right (Speweik, John. Old-House Journal, July-August 1997)

Wood Preservatives (Tschoepe, Ray. Old-House Journal, July-August 2008, pp. 60-61)

Spot Paint Maintenance (Leeke, John. Old-House Journal, July-August 2005, pp. 70-75)

Vines on Buildings (Druse, Ken. Old-House Interiors, July-August 2011, pp. 51-54)

Decorative Shingling (Coleman, Brian. Old-House Interiors, June 2011, pp.60-63)

The Faux Stone Follies (Williams, Paul. Old-House Journal, May-June 2003, pp. 66-69)

Getting Under Second Skins (MacNeil, Gregory. Old-House Journal, July-August 2007, pp. 48-53)

Horizontal Siding Circus (OHJ Technical Staff. Old-House Journal, September-October 2004, pp. 58-61)

Painting The American House 1820-1920 (Labine, Clem and Patricia Poore. The Old-House Journal New Compendium. Garden City: Dolphin Books, 1983.)

Heavenly Kissers: A Color Guide for Bungalows and Their Porches (Freeman, John Crosby. Old-House Journal, July-August 1997, pp. 30-35)

The $500 Make-Over (Hurst-Wajszczuk, Joe. Old-House Journal, March 2008, pp. 88-92)

Exterior Stripper Primer (Jordan, Steve. Old-House Journal, July-August 2005, pp. 52-57)

Roofing

Making Sense of Slate Roof Stand-Ins (Leeke, John. Old-House Journal, May-June 2005, pp. 50-55)

Rooftop Clinic (Levine, Jeffrey. Old-House Journal, March-April 2007, pp. 54-59)

Beating the Old Flue Blues (Jordan, Steve. Old-House Journal, November-December 2003, pp. 50-55)

Flashing Points (Bock, Gordon and J. Randall Cotton. Old-House Journal, May-June 2007, pp. 50-53)

Crowing Jewels (Berry, Nancy. Old-House Journal, May-June 2003, pp. 56-59)

Shopping For Metal Shingles (Jordan, Steve. Old-House Journal, May-June 2003, pp. 52-53)

Windows

"Old" Wood Window / Replacement Window Energy Analysis (Haberern, Keith. Collingswood, NJ Historic District Commission)

Why Should I Repair or Restore my Old Wood Windows? (National Alliance of Preservation Commissions)

What Replacement Windows Can't Replace: The Real Cost of Removing Historic Windows (Sedovic, Walter and Jill H. Gotthelf. APT Bulletin: Journal Of Preservation Technology, 36:4, 2005, pp. 25-29)

Saving Wood Windows (New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. Trenton, NJ, 2007)

Strips and Storms (Jordan, Steve. Old-House Journal, November-December 2004, pp. 46-51)

Sash to Glass (Williams, Paul Kelsey. Old-House Journal, May-June 2005, pp. 40-45)

Repair of Replace Windows in Historic Buildings: Arriving at a Sustainable Solution (Sims, Craig and Andrew Powter. Heritage Canada)

Old Windows Out, New Windows In (Truini, Joseph. Old-House Journal, January-February 2008, pp. 49-52)

The Right Thing (Sedovic, Walter and Jill H. Gotthelf. Clem Labine's Traditional Building, July 2008)

Saving Sash Windows (Goulart, Beth. Old-House Journal, May-June 2009, pp. 52-57)

Should Your Old Wood Windows Be Saved? (Yagid, Rob. Fine Homebuilding, April-May 2010, pp. 40-43)

Window Shopping (Fisher, Kathleen. Old-House Journal, September-October 2003, pp. 82-87)

The Ins and Outs of Insulated Windows (Bock, Gordon. Old-House Journal, May-June 2005, pp. 70-73)

"What's Wrong with Vinyl Windows?" (Paquette, John. East Row Historic District, Newport Kentucky)

New Century Sash (Bock, Gordon. Old-House Journal, January-February 1997, pp. 36-39)

Why Say "No" To Vinyl Windows (City of Albany Landmarks Advisory Commission, Albany, OR.)

Visions in Glass (Aposporos, Demetra. Old-House Journal, May-June 2007, pp. 46-49)

Top Ten Reasons to Restore or Repair Wood Windows (New England Window Restoration Alliance).

Research Into Thermal Performance Of Traditional Windows: Timber Sash Windows (Wood, Chris, Bill Bordass, and Paul Baker. English Heritage, 2009)

Sash Window Clinic (Cox Jr, William T. Old-House Journal, September-October 2000, pp. 107-110)

Steeling Home: Step-by-Step Repairs for Historic Steel Windows (Macdonald, Marylee. Old-House Journal, March-April 1996, pp. 46-51)

Energy Efficiency/ Green Practices

All Wrapped Up (Berry, Nancy. Old-House Journal, November-December 2004, pp. 52-55)

Embracing Energy Efficiency (Lord, Noelle. Old-House Journal, September-October 2007, pp. 40-45)

Spend a Little, Save a Lot (Pandolfi, Keith. Old-House Journal, January-February 2008, pp.37-39)

Green House (Vierra, Stephanie. Old-House Journal, September-October 2004, pp. 78-83)

Windows in Historic Buildings: Sustainable, Repairable (Turner, Susan. Heritage, Spring 2006, pp. 42-44)

Repair or Replace Windows in Historic Buildings: Arriving at a Sustainable Solution (Sims, Craig and Andrew Powter. Heritage, 2006)

Do It Yourself Home Energy Audit (City of Seattle Department of Panning and Development, Seattle, WA, 2008)

Energy Efficiency And Historic Preservation: A Planning Guide For Buidlings (Rebuild Nebraska, 2001)

Going Green: Eco-Friendly Tips for Historic Homes (City of Binghamton Department of Planning, Housing, and Community Development, Binghamton, NY)

Historic Preservation and Green Building - A Lasting Relationship (Environmental Building News, January 2007)

Making Your Historic Building Energy Efficient (Wilson, Tom, Larry Kinney, and Wyncia Clute. City of Boulder Office of Environmental Affairs, Boulder, CO, 2007)

Preservation Is Green: Sustainable Design and Historic Preservation (City of Louisville Historic Preservation Commission, Louisville, CO)

Saving Energy in Your Older Home (Atiles PhD, Jorge H. and R. Lawton Zurn, JD. University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, 2006)

Implementing Solar PV Projects on Historic Buildings and in Historic Districts (Kandt, A., E. Hotchkiss, A. Walker, J. Buddenborg and J. Lindberg. National Renewable Engery Laboratory, 2011)

Maintenance

Fixing The Porch (Jordan, Steve. Old-House Journal, May 2010, pp. 32-37)

Electrifying Decisions (Seidelman, Tony. Old-House Journal, March 2011, pp. 40-43)

Taking Care of Bauhaus (Gabby, Brent. Old-House Journal, May-June 2003, pp. 70-75)

Yankee Ingenuity: Rebuilding Metal-lined Gutters (Wiliams, Robert. Old-House Journal, September-October 2004, pp. 62-65)

Doors

Screen Savers (Aposporos, Demetra. Old-House Journal, July-August 2007, pp. 44-47)

The Ways of Weather Stripping (Moates, Tom. Old-House Journal, January-February 1999, pp. 75-78)

Research

Sleuthing Out A House's Age (Pandolfi, Keith. Old-House Journal, September 2011, pp. 75-78)

The Paper Trail (Vogel, Charity. Old-House Journal, November-December 2009, pp. 30-33)

Landscaping and Site Improvements

Relaying a Storied Path (Aposporos, Demetra. Old-House Journal, July-August 2007)

Gardening the Wright Way (Fell, Derek. Style 1900, Summer 2010, pp. 50-57)

Historic Districts

Living With Landmarks (Liss, Jodi. Old-House Journal, May 2010, pp.42-47)

The Old-House Tourist (Liss, Jodi. Old-House Journal, May-June 2009, pp. 36-41)

Garages and Outbuildings

The Garage Door Dilemma (Martin, Clare. Old-House Journal, May 2010, pp.56-59)

Garage Door Design Book (Bock, Gordon. Old-House Journal, May-June 2005, pp. 67-69)

New Construction

Historic Rehabilitation and Compatible Infill Development (Mills, Claire. Commonwealth Contractor, July 2012, pp. 19-22)

New Porches (Polson, Mary Ellen. Old-House Interiors, July-August 2011, pp. 56-61)

To Build a Better Porch (Tschoepe, Ray. Old-House Journal, July-August 2007, pp. 54-55)

Making Something out of Nothing (Bandon, Alexandra. This Old House, May 2006, pp. 92-97)

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) UNDER CONSTRUCTION

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Guidance From Other Municipalities

City of Cleveland: Planning-Presservation

Greystone Design Guidelines (Historic Chicago Greystone Initiative. Chicago, Illinois, 2009)

Blueprint For Rehabilitation: A Positive Approach to Guidelines (City of Dayton Planning Department. Dayton, Ohio, 1990)

Fourth & Gill Historic District Guidelines (Knoxville Historic Zoning Commission. Knoxville, Tennessee, 1999)

Cleveland Residentail Design Guideline Manual: Cleveland, TN (Thomason And Associates Planners. Nashville, Tennessee, 2006)

Historic Chicago Bungalow Initiative Design Guidelines (Historic Chicago Bungalow Association. Chicago, Illinois)

Guidelines for Preservation and Replacement of Historic Wood Windows in Cambridge (Cambridge Historical Commission, Cambridge, MA, 2009 )

Historic Preservation Guidelines For Village Grove (City of Scottsdale Historic Preservation Office. Scottsdale, Arizona, 2006)

Design Guidelines For Commercial Historic Districts in Salt Lake City (Thomason And Associates Planners. Nashville, Tennessee, 2010)

Oklahoma City Historic Preservation Design & Sustainability Standards and Guidelines (Thomason And Associates Planners, EOA Architects Inc. Nashville, Tennessee, 2012)

Local Historic District and Landmark Design Review Guidelines - Lexington, Kentucky (Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government: Division of Historic Preservation, 2010)

Education

Sash Window Repair (Video)

Historic Resources Commission Historic Districts

Bryden Road Historic District	East Town Street Historic District	18th And East Broad Street Historic Group	Hamton Park Historic District

Indianola Forest Historic District	Iuka Ravine Historic District	Jefferson Avenue Historic District	New Indianola Historic District

North Market Historic District	Northwood Park Historic District	Old Beechwold Historic District	Old Oaks Historic District

Scioto River Bridge Group	South High Commercial Historic Group	21st And East Broad Street Historic Group	Columbus Register Listing