03-26-2026 (Historic Review) Agenda Packet
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Wylie Historic Review Commission Regular Meeting
March 26, 2026 – 6:00 PM
Council Chambers - 300 Country Club Road, Building #100, Wylie, Texas 75098
CALL TO ORDER
COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Any member of the public may address Commission regarding an item that is not listed on the Agenda. Members of the public
must fill out a form prior to the meeting in order to speak. Commission requests that comments be limited to three minutes fo r
an individual, six minutes for a group. In addition, C ommission is not allowed to converse, deliberate or take action on any
matter presented during citizen participation.
PRESENTATIONS
CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the Commission and will be enacted by one motion.
There will not be separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Ag enda
and will be considered separately.
A. Consider and act upon approval of the meeting minutes from the September 25, 2025, Historic Review
Commission Meeting.
REGULAR AGENDA
WORK SESSION
WS1. Work Session to discuss a Downtown Historic District building guidebook
RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION
EXECUTIVE SESSION
RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
Take any action as a result from Executive Session.
ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATION
I certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted on March 20, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. on the outside bulletin board at
Wylie City Hall, 300 Country Club Road, Building 100, Wylie, Texas, a place convenient and readily accessible to
the public at all times.
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Stephanie Storm, City Secretary Date Notice Removed
The Wylie Municipal Complex is wheelchair accessible. Sign interpretation or other special assistance for disabled
attendees must be requested 48 hours in advance by contacting the City Secretary’s Office at 972.516.6020. Hearing
impaired devices are available from the City Secretary prior to each meeting.
If during the course of the meeting covered by this notice, the Commission should determine that a closed or
executive meeting or session of the Commission or a consultation with the attorney for the City should be held or
is required, then such closed or executive meeting or session or consult ation with attorney as authorized by the
Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code § 551.001 et. seq., will be held by the Commission at the date,
hour and place given in this notice as the Commission may conveniently meet in such closed or executive meeting
or session or consult with the attorney for the City concerning any and all subjects and for any and all purposes
permitted by the Act, including, but not limited to, the following sanctions and purposes:
Texas Government Code Section:
§ 551.071 – Private consultation with an attorney for the City.
§ 551.073 – Discussing prospective gift or donation to the City.
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Historic Review Commission
AGENDA REPORT
Department: Planning Item: A
Prepared By: Gabby Fernandez
Subject
Consider and act upon meeting minutes from the September 25, 2025, Historic Review Commission Regular Meeting.
Recommendation
Motion to approve as presented.
Discussion
The minutes are attached for your consideration.
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03/26/2026 Item A.
Wylie Historic Review Commission Regular Meeting
September 25, 2025 – 6:00 PM
Council Chambers - 300 Country Club Road, Building #100, Wylie, Texas 75098
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Sandra Stone called the meeting to order at 6:14 p.m. In attendance were Chair Allison Stowe, Vice-Chair
Sandra Stone, Commissioner Kali Patton, Commissioner Tommy Todd, and Commissioner Bekka Herpeche. Staff
present were Director of Community Services Jasen Haskins and Administrative Assistant Gabby Fernandez.
Absent were Commissioner Edwin Caffrey, Commissioner Krisleigh Hoermann, and Commissioner Kali Patton.
COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Any member of the public may address Commission regarding an item that is not listed on the Agenda. Members of the public
must fill out a form prior to the meeting in order to speak. Commission requests that comments be limited to three minutes for
an individual, six minutes for a group. In addition, Commission is not allowed to converse, deliberate or take action on any
matter presented during citizen participation.
None approached the Commission.
CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the Commission and will be enacted by one
motion. There will not be separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the
Consent Agenda and will be considered separately.
A. Consider and act upon approval of the meeting minutes from the July 24, 2025 Historic Review
Committee meeting.
Commission Action on Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Vice-Chair Stone and seconded by Commissioner Todd to approve the Consent Agenda. A
vote was taken and carried 4 – 0.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Consider and act upon a request regarding the enclosure of an existing outdoor covered storage
area and conversion of a garage for overflow seating for a restaurant located in the Downtown
Historic District. Property located at 302 N Ballard.
Commission Action on Regular Agenda
A motion was made by Vice-Chair Stone and seconded by Tommy Todd to approve Regular Agenda Item 1 as
presented. A vote was taken and carried 4 – 0.
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ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Vice-Chair Stone and seconded by Chair Stowe to adjourn. A vote was taken and carried 4
– 0. Chair Stone adjourned the meeting at 6:32 p.m.
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Allison Stowe – Chair
ATTEST
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Gabby Fernandez - Secretary
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03/26/2026 Item A.
Historic Review Commission
AGENDA REPORT
Department: Planning Item: WS
Prepared By: Jasen Haskins, AICP
Subject
Work Session to discuss a Downtown Historic District building guidebook
Recommendation
Discussion
Discussion
Discuss a potential Downtown Historic District guidebook.
A blank guidebook, an example from Anaheim, CA, and an example using actual homes in Wylie are included in the
packet for review and discussion.
A few items that need considered:
- Guidebook compatibility with Zoning Ordinance
- New construction vs historic renovation
- Staff resources for completion
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Prepared for
City of Anaheim Planning and Building Department
Anaheim, CA
Prepared by
Architectural Resources Group
February 18, 2020
City of Anaheim
Illustrated Glossary of Historic Architecture
Across Multiple Styles
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Historic Architectural Feature
Chapter Overview
Roofs......................................................................................................................................1
Wall Cladding........................................................................................................................................5
Chimneys.................................................................................................................................7
Windows..............................................................................................................................8
Doors...........................................................................................................................................12
Porches..............................................................................................................................................14
Garages, Additions, & Accessory Dwelling Units..........................................................................17
Front Yards..........................................................................................................................................21
Miscellaneous Features....................................................................................................................24
This Illustrated Glossary of Historic Architecture is a reference tool for owners and
managers of historic buildings across multiple styles and periods of construction. You
can use this document to identify the features and materials that define your building’s
historic character. This guide supplements the Citywide Historic Preservation Plan (2010)
by providing more detailed information specific to the preservation of Anaheim’s historic
properties.
It should be noted that the information described herein is meant to provide general
guidance regarding the appropriate treatment of historic buildings. Owners should consult
with the City on applicable planning and zoning requirements before making any changes to
their historic properties.
What’s Inside...
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City of Anaheim Illustrated Glossary of Historic Architecture I 1
Historic Architectural Feature
Roofs
Gable
Hipped
Cross-gable
Flat
Common Roof Types
Clipped gable
(Jerkinhead)
GambrelCross-hipped
Gable-on-hip
(Dutch gable)
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Historic Architectural Feature
City of Anaheim Illustrated Glossary of Historic Architecture I 2
Roofs
Common Roof Components
Roof
cladding
Valley
Fascia
Eave
Ridge
Chimney
Roof/attic vent
Parapet
(stepped)
Roof
cladding
Clay tile
coping
Decorative
vent
Bargeboard
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City of Anaheim Illustrated Glossary of Historic Architecture I 3
Historic Architectural Feature
Roofs
Open eaves Closed eaves
Boxed eaves
Exposed
rafter
tails (ends
visible)
Bargeboard
(board fixed
to front of
gable end)
Rafter tails
(ends not
visible)
Boxed eaves with eave return
Eave Types
Eave
return
Fascia (board
attached at
the roof edge
along the
eaves)
Fascia
Soffit
(board
enclosing
the
underside
of the
eaves)
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Roofs
Common clay tile systems
Mission clay tileSpanish or “S” clay tile
barreltapered
Spanish or “S” clay tile
Mission clay tile
Clay tile roofing
Roofing Materials
Wood shingle roofing Common wood shingle patterns
Composition shingle roofing Common composition shingle patterns
Bird stop/
end stopFascia
Individual, overlapping
Strip Hexagon strip
Individual, overlapping
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City of Anaheim Illustrated Glossary of Historic Architecture I 5
Historic Architectural Feature
Wall Cladding
Wood Cladding
Clapboard Shiplap siding may have
a square or curved
profile
Board-and-batten
Clapboard Shiplap
Wood board-and-
batten siding is vertically
oriented
FishscalePlain
VariegatedVariegated
FishscalePlain
Curved
profile
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Historic Architectural Feature
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Stucco with different trowel patterns Stucco, sand/float finish
Stucco Cladding
Wall Cladding
Brick Cladding
Stone Cladding
Natural stone (sometimes
known as cobblestone or
river rock)
Flagstone (square cut)Flagstone (uncut)Cast stone (concrete
shaped to look like stone)
Common (courses of
headers between every
five or six courses of
strecthers)
Running/Stretcher (courses
of overlapping stretchers)
Common brick bond patterns
English (alternating
courses of headers and
stretchers)
Flemish (alternating
headers and stretchers at
each course)
Running/Stretcher
Common
Stacked (successive
courses of stretchers with
mortar joints aligned
vertically)
Header (short
edge)
Stretcher
(long edge)
Course (single
row of bricks)
Historic stucco was mixed with small/fine (as opposed to coarse) aggregate and trowelled by hand.
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Historic Architectural Feature
Chimneys
Common Chimney Types
Stuccoed chimney, side façadeBrick chimney, front façade Stone chimney, side façade
Stuccoed chimney on roof slopeStuccoed chimney at gable end Stone chimney at roof ridge
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Windows
Common Window Materials and Components
Muntins
(which create
divided lights)
See section at
window head (Pg. 9)
See section at
window sill (Pg. 9)
See section at
window jamb
(Pg. 9)
See section at
meeting rail (Pg. 9)
Casing (or trim/
surround)
Light/pane (a
single piece of
glass/glazing)
Sill (bottom
piece holding
the window in
place)
Jamb (side
pieces holding
the window in
place; together,
the jambs, head,
and sill make the
frame)
Historic windows may be made of wood, steel, or aluminum depending on the style of the
building and date of construction.
EXTERIOR VIEW
Head (top piece
holding the
window in place)
Stile (vertical
pieces of the
window sash;
see Pg. 9)
Rail (horizontal
pieces of the
window sash;
see Pg. 9)
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Historic Architectural Feature
Windows
Muntin with glazing putty
(which together hold the
glass in place)
Head
Sill
Sash (a fixed
or movable
framework in
which panes
of glass are
set)
Sash
Casing (or trim/surround)
Common Window Components (Continued)
SECTION AT WINDOW JAMB
EXTERIOR
SECTION AT
WINDOW HEAD
SECTION AT
MEETING RAIL
SECTION AT
WINDOW SILL
Jamb
INTERIOR
Rail
Rail
Meeting
Rail
INTERIOR
EXTERIOR Glazing (single
pane)
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Windows
Common Window Types
Paired casements
divided lights
Double-hung
one-over-one Double-hung
six-over-six
Awning
Grouped casements
Double-hung
two-over-two
Hopper
Casement
single light
Jalousie
Small, fixed
geometric-shaped
windows (often near
entryways)
Glass
block
Six panes of
glass in both
the upper and
lower sashes
make this
window a “six-
over-six” type
Both upper
and lower
sashes are
operable in
double-hung
windows
Horns
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Historic Architectural Feature
Windows
Common Window Types (Continued)
Fixed (inoperable) with transom
Transom
Tripartite (large center window flanked
by smaller windows)
Fixed (inoperable) arch
Bay window
Hood
Bulkhead
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Historic Architectural Feature
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Doors
Common Door Materials and Components
Light/pane (a
single piece of
glass/glazing)
Sidelight
Casing
(or trim/
surround)
Extended
lintel
Panels
Sidelight
Threshold
Historic doors are typically made of wood, either stained or painted.
Jamb (side pieces
holding the
door in place;
together, the
jambs and head
make the frame)
Head (top piece
holding the door
in place)
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Historic Architectural Feature
Doors
Common Door Types, Primary Façade
Slab/flush with arched
vision light (small
window for viewing)
Fully glazed with
muntins
Paneled and partially
glazed
Paneled Partially glazed
Fully glazed
Glass/
glazing
Panels
Muntins
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Porches
Full-width porches
Partial-width porches
Common Porch Types
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Historic Architectural Feature
Wraparound porches
Porches
Entrance stoops
Common Porch Types (Continued)
Patio entrance Courtyard entrance
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Porches
Common Porch Components
Fascia
Post/
support
Top railBottom railBalustrade/railing
(row of balusters
held by top and
bottom rails)
Balusters
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Historic Architectural Feature
Garages, Additions, and Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
Historic Garage Location and Design
A historic detached garage
may be accessed by an
alley (left) or by a driveway
(right)
Historic garages, particularly those built before the late 1930s/early 1940s, are typically detached,
located at the rear of a property, and may be accessed by a driveway or alley. Garages associated
with houses built in the late 1930s through the 1950s may be attached. Historic garages retain
similar massing and design elements of the house.
This historic garage (left image) retains similar massing and design features as the house it is associated
with (right image).
alley
street
alley
street
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Garages, Additions, and Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
New Garages and Detached ADUs
The new building (left) has the same roof pitch and form of the historic building (right). It is subordinate to and
compatible with the design and massing of the main building.
If a new garage or detached ADU is constructed, the garage/ADU should be subordinate to the
historic building. It should generally be located at the rear of the property, minimally visible from
the street, and compatible with the massing and design of the historic building.
streetalley
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Historic Architectural Feature
Garages, Additions, and Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
If an existing historic garage is being converted into an ADU, the garage should:
• Retain its overall massing and design features.
• The garage façade that is visible from the public right-of-way should retain the original
appearance of its intended use.
• Original garage doors should be kept in place, with new entrances added at the side façade, not
visible from the public right-of-way.
• Non-historic garage doors may be replaced with a new door assembly (i.e. French doors) if the
garage is not visible from the public right-of-way. The garage door opening should remain the
same.
Garage Conversions
Non-historic
garage doors
may be
replaced with
a new door
assembly if
not visible
from the
right-of-way
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Garages, Additions, and Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
Additions (including attached ADUs) should be placed near the rear of the property to minimize
their overall visual impact on the building from the public right-of-way (sidewalk/street). New
additions or related new construction should be differentiated from the original, but compatible
with the historic size, scale, proportion, features, and materials of the house.
Additions and Attached ADUs
Example of a historically compatible rear addition. The addition (circled) is minimally visible from the primary
façade (left photo) and is compatible with the historic house.
Examples of historically compatible rear additions (circled). The additions are subordinate to the original
building, have the same general massing and roof type as the building, and are stepped back from the
original façade.
Axon view
Axon view Plan view
Plan view
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Historic Architectural Feature
Front Yards
Landscaping should be maintained (i.e. trimmed and watered) so as to not detract from the
historic character and appearance of a property. Drought tolerant landscaping may be acceptable
for a historic property. However, artificial turf and large amounts of mulch or other non-
vegetative ground cover are not appropriate.
Landscape
Example of a well-maintained front yard with original
brick planters and lamp post
Example of a front yard with appropriate drought-
tolerant landscaping
Historic landscape elements such as planters and original lamp posts are important visual features
of a historic property and should be preserved. New planters should be kept low and compatible
with the historic appearance of the property.
Example of original stone planters that have
been preserved and maintained
The edging around these planters is kept low,
barely visible above the lawn
Planter
edging
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Front Yards
Historic hardscape may include driveways and curb cuts, walkways and steps leading to the main
entrance of the building, and other paving. Whereas driveways are typically concrete, historic
walkways may be concrete, brick, or stone. Historic hardscaping is an important visual feature of
a property and should be preserved. The addition of new paving is generally discouraged since it
alters the historic appearance of the property.
Hardscape
Example of a historic concrete walkway and steps leading
to the main entrance of the house.
Example of historic concrete ribbon driveway with
grass in between ribbons. Driveway ribbons may
alternatively be filled with mulch, decomposed
granite, or another water permeable material.
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Historic Architectural Feature
Front Yards
The installation of new fences is generally discouraged because they interfere with the connection
between the neighborhood and historic property. However, if a fence is necessary and/or desired,
it should be low so as to not obscure visibility of the property. It should also be compatible with the
style and development period of the historic building. Historic fences, if present, are an important
visual feature of a historic property and should be preserved.
Historic houses did not usually have gates. However, if a gate is necessary and/or desired, it should
match any existing (historically compatible) fencing that is visible on the property.
Fences
Gates
Front picket fence, painted wood
Side yard gate, painted wood
Front yard fence, stained wood
Driveway gate, stained woodDriveway gate, painted wood
Example of a historic front fence
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Miscellaneous Features
Some historic buildings have their original mailslots or mailboxes. If present, a historic mailslot
is typically in the front door or in the wall next to the front door. Houses may also have historic
post-mounted mailboxes. If a historic building does not have a historic mailslot or mailbox, a
new mailslot or mailbox may be installed. Mailslots, wall-mounted mailboxes, and post-mounted
mailboxes should generally be small, metal, simple in design, and compatible with the style and
appearance of the historic building.
Mailboxes
Compatible wall-mounted mailboxes at entrancesHistoric mailslot next to the
front door
Compatible post-
mounted mailbox at
front porch
Compatible post-mounted mailbox in front yard
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Historic Architectural Feature
Mills Act Plaques
A Mills Act plaque should be placed in a visible location on the house, such as next to the front
door or entrance porch. The plaque should not be mounted to or obscure any decorative historic
elements.
Examples of appropriate locations to mount a Mills Act plaque
Miscellaneous Features
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Contact Information
Anaheim Planning and Building Department
200 S. Anaheim Blvd., Suite 162
Anaheim, CA 92805
www.Anaheim.net/HistoricPreservation
HPreservation@anaheim.net
(714) 765-4942
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City of Anaheim
Architectural Style Guide:
Craftsman
Prepared for
City of Anaheim Planning and Building Department
Anaheim, CA
Prepared by
Architectural Resources Group
July 15, 2019
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Craftsman
Chapter Overview
Historical Background.........................................................................................................................1
Character-Defining Features..............................................................................................................2
Additional Examples of the Style.......................................................................................................3
Variations...............................................................................................................................................4
Roofs......................................................................................................................................................5
Cladding and Foundations..................................................................................................................6
Chimneys and Dormers.......................................................................................................................7
Porches..................................................................................................................................................8
Doors......................................................................................................................................................9
Windows, Awnings, and Window Screens....................................................................................10
Decorative Elements and Lighting..................................................................................................11
Paint Color Schemes..........................................................................................................................12
Garages................................................................................................................................................13
Fences and Gates...............................................................................................................................14
Additions and Accessory Dwelling Units.......................................................................................15
This Architectural Style Guide is a reference tool for owners and managers of historic
Craftsman buildings. You can use this document to identify the features and materials that
define your building’s historic character. In cases where you wish to make changes to your
building, this guide will help you determine compatible features and materials. This guide
supplements the Citywide Historic Preservation Plan (2010) by providing more detailed
information specific to the preservation of Anaheim’s Craftsman properties.
It should be noted that the information described herein is meant to provide general
guidance regarding the appropriate treatment of Craftsman buildings. Owners should
consult with the City on applicable planning and zoning requirements before making any
changes to their historic Craftsman properties.
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City of Anaheim Architectural Style Guide I 1
Craftsman
Historical Background
The Craftsman style (ca. 1905-1930) is largely a California phenomenon that evolved out of the
English Arts and Crafts movement at the turn of the 20th century, a time during which Southern
California was experiencing tremendous growth in population, expansion of homeownership,
and new aesthetic choices. The style was popularized by magazines such as House Beautiful
and Architectural Record, and pattern books, which published plans and even provided pre-cut
packages of details and lumber for individual assembly. Craftsman architecture combines Swiss
and Japanese elements with the artistic values of the Arts and Crafts movement. The style began
to lose popularity in the 1920s with the emergence of Period Revival styles.1
The Craftsman style is one of the most common historic architectural styles in Anaheim. The city’s
Craftsman buildings range from modest one-story “bungalows” to more elaborate two-story
houses. Historic multi-family residential Craftsman buildings are rare. Most examples of the style
are within the Anaheim Colony Historic District, which represents the original 1857 boundaries
of the community. Craftsman houses outside of the Colony are typically simpler in design and
historically associated with the city’s early agricultural development.
1 Virginia Savage McAlester, A Field Guide to American Houses: The Definitive Guide to Identifying and Understanding America’s
Domestic Architecture (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2013), 568-578.
521 Lemon Street
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City of Anaheim Architectural Style Guide I 2
Craftsman
Character-Defining Features
• One to two stories in height (See Page 3)
• Building forms with horizontal emphasis
• Low-pitched, front- or cross-gable roofs,
sometimes side-gable (See Page 5)
• Broad, open eaves, decorative attic
vents, and exposed structural members
such as rafter tails, purlins, knee braces,
and king posts (See Pages 5, 11)
• Wood clapboard or shingle exteriors
(See Page 6)
• Broad front entry porches of partial-
or full-width, with square or battered
(tapered) supports, or columns (See
Page 8)
• Extensive use of natural materials
(wood, brick, stone) on features like
piers, chimneys, retaining walls, and
landscape elements (See Pages 6, 7, 8)
• Wide front doors, often stained/
unpainted wood with no or minimal
glass (See Page 9)
• Wood windows (double-hung, fixed,
and/or casement), often placed in
groups (See Page 10)
• Variations of the style include Airplane,
Swiss Chalet, and Japanese-influenced
(See Page 4)
One story
(sometimes
one-and-a-
half or two
stories) in
height
Wood siding
(typically clapboard
or shingle)
Low-pitched gable roof
with broad, open eaves and
exposed structural members
Porch (full- or partial-
width)
Battered porch
supports
Wood windows
(double-hung, fixed,
and/or casement),
often grouped and
with divided lights
Wood door (typically
stained and unpainted),
with no or minimal glass
Decorative attic vents
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City of Anaheim Architectural Style Guide I 3
Craftsman
Additional Examples of the Style
Cross-gable roof, partial-width porch Side-gable roof, full-width porch
Cross-gable roof, partial-width porch Front-gable roof, full-width porch
Side-gable roof, full-width porch Side-gable roof, full-width porch
One Story
One-and-a-Half Story
Two Story
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Craftsman
Variations
Airplane
Swiss Chalet
Japanese-influenced
“Pop-up” second story
Rectangular building forms and
front-facing gable roofs
Gable roofs that peak
at the top/center and
flare at the ends
Decoratively carved wood
elements
Second-story balconies
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Craftsman
Roofs
Front-gable Cross-gable
Common Roof Features
Common Roof Types
Open eaves with
exposed rafter tails
(rafter tails may extend
past eaves)
Purlins/beams
Bargeboards
King post
Attic vents
Roof Materials
Craftsman buildings typically had wood shingle roofing. However, asphalt composition shingle roofing
is an acceptable replacement material. Roof shingles should overlap and should generally be darker
and neutral in color.
Side-gable
Asphalt roof
shingles
Traditional
overlapping wood
shingles
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Craftsman
Cladding and Foundations
Wood clapboard siding
Wood shingle siding
(coursed)
“Beaded” wood siding
Wood shingle siding (chisel)
Wood clapboard
siding profile
(dimensions and
overlap vary)
Cladding
Wood clapboard and wood shingle siding are the most common types of wall cladding for Craftsman
properties. Some of Anaheim’s Craftsman houses have “beaded” wood siding. Stucco cladding is less
common.
Wood clapboard siding
Cast stone
(molded concrete that
simulates stone)
Concrete Natural stone
Foundations
Brick
The foundation walls of Craftsman buildings are typically exposed and left unpainted.
Stucco cladding (sand/float
finish)
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Craftsman
Chimneys and Dormers
Chimneys
Stuccoed chimney, side façadeBrick chimney, side façade Cobble stone chimney, side
façade
Dormers
Shed roof dormerGable roof dormer Eyebrow dormer
Craftsman chimneys are typically visible at the exterior and located on the side façade. Brick and
stone chimneys are not painted.
When present, dormers (windows that project vertically from a sloping roof) are often located on
the front façade of Craftsman buildings.
Shed roof dormerGable roof dormer Eyebrow dormer
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Craftsman
Porches
Full-width porch with wood railingPartial-width porch with no railing
Full-width porch with low brick wall
Common Porch Support Types
Battered
wood
support
Brick pier
Low brick wall
Battered
support,
brick pier
Common Porch Types
Wraparound porch with low stuccoed wall
Paired
columns,
brick pier
Battered
support, cast
stone pier
Square
support,
stuccoed pier
Brick cheek
wall
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Craftsman
Doors
Common Door Types
Sidelights
Extended
Lintel
Dentil shelf Simple wood
screen door
Craftsman door features:
• Made of wood
• Typically stained, rather
than painted
• Sometimes partially
glazed
• Decorative metal
hardware (typically
brass, bronze, or iron)
• May have paneling, a
dentil shelf, and/or an
extended lintel
• May have sidelights
Paneling
Elaborate
metal
hardware
(typically brass,
bronze, or iron)
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Craftsman
Windows, Awnings, and Window Screens
Common Window Types
Tripartite window(three windows – may be double-hung, casement, or fixed – with larger center window)
Paired casement
windows with divided
lights
One-over-one (single-
light) double-hung
window
Fixed single-light window with
multi-light transom (transom may
be fixed or operable)
Awnings and Window Screens
Muntins
(which create
divided
lights)
Horns
When present, historic awnings typically
consist of shed-type roofs supported by knee
braces.
Window screens should be wood.
Craftsman window
features:
• Made of wood
• Double-hung,
casement, and
fixed, often used
in combination
• May have
decorative
muntin patterns,
horns, and/or an
extended lintel
Extended
Lintel
Transom
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Craftsman
Decorative Elements and Lighting
Lighting
Light fixture mounted at
porch ceiling above door
Decorative Elements
Knee
brace
Decorative
attic vent
Knee
braces
Attic vent
Purlin
Decoratively
carved
bargeboard
Decoratively
carved rafter
tails
Bargeboard
Purlin
Bargeboard
Exposed rafter
tails
Craftsman light fixtures are typically box-shaped, relatively small in scale, and made of metal.
Extended lintels above doors Extended lintel above window
Textured
glass
Metal frame with
geometric pattern
Wall-mounted light fixture
next to front door
Ornate knee
brace
Opalescent
glass
Metal overhanging
shade
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Craftsman
Paint Color Schemes
200 N. Philadelphia Street
Cladding color
Trim color
Accent color
Craftsman houses were typically painted in dark neutral, earth-toned colors. However, lighter
paint palettes may also be appropriate, particularly for Craftsman houses featuring classical
detailing (symmetrical façades, columns). Craftsman houses commonly feature three (and
sometimes four) paint colors: one for the cladding, one for trim, and one or two for accents such
as windows and decorative details.
**Please visit the Anaheim Heritage Center for more information on style-appropriate paint
color schemes. Contact (714) 765-6453 to schedule an appointment.**
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Craftsman
Garages
Garage Design and Location
Historic garage accessed by a concrete ribbon driveway
Garage Doors
Paired hinged doors with paneling
Garages associated with Craftsman-style houses often retain some elements of the style,
including gable roofs, exposed rafter tails, and horizontal wood siding. Garages are detached and
primarily located at the rear of the property. Garages are typically accessed by a concrete ribbon
driveway (see below). The space between the concrete ribbons may be planted with grass or filled
with another type of water permeable material such as gravel or decomposed granite.
The garage doors of Craftsman houses were paired wood doors, often with cross-bracing or
panels. Doors may be unglazed or partially glazed and hinged or sliding.
Hinged doors with cross-
bracing
Sliding doors
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Craftsman
Fences and Gates
Craftsman houses did not typically have fences. However, if fences are necessary and/or desired,
they should be wood, either painted or stained. Other fence materials are not appropriate/
recommended. Front yard fences should be kept low and should not obscure visibility of the house.
Craftsman houses did not usually have gates. However, if a driveway or side gate is necessary and/or
desired, it should be wood, either painted or stained, and match any existing (historically compatible)
fencing that is visible on the property. Other gate materials are not appropriate/recommended.
Fences
Gates
Front fence, painted wood
Driveway gate, stained wood
Front fence, stained wood Side yard fence, stained wood
Side yard gate, stained woodSide yard gate, painted wood
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Craftsman
Additions and Accessory Dwelling Units
Additions and Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) (either attached or detached) should be placed
near the rear of the property to minimize their overall visual impact on the building from the
public right-of-way (sidewalk/street). New additions or related new construction should be
differentiated from the original, but compatible with the historic size, scale, proportion, features,
and materials of the house.
Example of a historically compatible rear addition. The addition (circled in right photo) is not visible from the
primary façade (left photo) and is made of similar materials and features as the historic house.
If an existing historic garage is being converted into an ADU, the garage should generally retain its
original massing and design features. The garage façade that is visible from the public right-of-way
should retain the original appearance of its intended use.
Example of an appropriate garage conversion. Note the original garage doors are kept in place, with new
entrances added at the side façade, not visible from the public right-of-way. The addition to the rear of the
garage is compatible with the original in design and materials.
Additions
Accessory Dwelling Units
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Contact Information
Anaheim Planning and Building Department
200 S. Anaheim Blvd., Suite 162
Anaheim, CA 92805
www.Anaheim.net/HistoricPreservation
Christine Nguyen, Associate Planner
CNguyen2@anaheim.net
(714) 765-4942
Jose Barriga, Planner
JBarriga@anaheim.net
(714) 765-5422
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Federal: 1815—1840
Detail features:
Federal houses are square or rectangular in plan, two to three stories high, and constructed of
brick or wood. Semi-circular or elliptical fanlight over front door (with or without sidelights). Most
commonly a simple box, with doors and windows arranged in strict symmetry. However, the box
may be modified by projecting wings or attached dependencies.
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National Folk: 1850—1890
Detail features:
The National folk/farmhouse style home consists of a rectangular shape with side-gabled roofs
or square layouts with pyramidal roofs. Simple and minimal detailing, minimal to medium eave
overhang. There are typically six house shapes: Gable-front, Gable-front and wing, Hall and
parlor, I-house, Massed plan/side gabled, and Pyramidal.
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Folk Victorian: 1870—1910
Detail Features:
Folk Victorian have medium pitched gabled roofs with decorative shingles in gable ends, often
with pent roofs. It is often identified by basic or simpler details with asymmetrical floor plans,
with Carpenter Gothic detailing. Some of the features include cypress siding, a bay window,
cross gabled roof, and an asymmetrical floor plan.
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Queen Anne & Shingle: 1880—1900 (Brown House)
Detail Features:
Queen Anne houses are brick with wood shingled or stuccoed upper floors, or wood with
surfaces variously sided with clapboards and an assortment of shingle patterns. Steeply pitched
roofs of irregular shape, may have hip or multi-gabled roofs, or a combination of both. Towers,
dormer windows, stained glass windows, bay windows, turrets, encircling porches, and tall
chimneys with decorative brick patterns are typical.
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Colonial Revival: 1880—1955
Detail features:
Colonial Revival is used to describe houses based on designs from the Colonial period in
American history. Typical characteristics include windows with sashes, usually with multi-pane
glazing in one or both sashes and frequently in adjacent pairs, accentuated front door, normally
with decorative crown supported by pilasters or extended forward and supported by slender
columns to form entry porch, sidelights and transom windows may be present, facade is
typically symmetrically balanced.
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Prairie: 1900—1920
Detail Features:
Houses of the Prairie style are characterized by hipped low-pitched or flat roofs with wide
overhangs, banded casement windows, and low, massive chimneys. The eaves, cornices, and
facade detailing emphasize the horizontal lines; often with massive, square porch supports.
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Craftsman: 1905—1930
Detail features:
Most Craftsman style homes have low-pitched, gable roof (occasionally hipped) with wide,
unenclosed eave overhangs; roof rafters are usually exposed and have decorative (false)
beams or braces commonly added under gables; full or partial-width porches are typically
covered by a lower gable, with roof supported by tapered square column; column or piers
frequently extend to ground level (without a break at level of porch floor); commonly one or one-
half stories high, although two-story examples occur in every subtype.
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Bungalow: 1910—1940
Detail Features:
The Bungalow is a more simple Craftsman style square or rectangular plan. Simple design,
sparse decoration, and natural materials are the essential components of the bungalow style.
Low-sloping gable roof, open floor plans, large front windows, and broad front porches. Typically
either a single story or has a second, half, or partial story, that is built into a sloped roof.
Bungalows are typically small in terms of size and square footage and often are distinguished
by the presence of dormer windows and verandas.
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Airplane Bungalow: 1910—1925
Detail features:
The Airplane Bungalow style home is a subtype of the Craftsman style home, but has low-
pitched, gabled roofs with oversized eaves and exposed rafters that create a canopy effect, and
bands of windows, with a much smaller "pop-up" single room on the second floor.
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Minimal Traditional: 1935—1950
Detail Features:
Low to medium pitched roof, little or no eave overhang, more often gabled roof with a front door
entrance under the front cross gable, double-hung windows, typically multi-pane or 1 over 1,
generally small one-story residences with minimal added architectural detail.
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Ranch: 1935—1975
Detail Features:
Broad one-story shape; low-pitched roof typically with carport or garage incorporated under
main roof; asymmetrical facade with front entry usually located off-center. Variations: no
carport/garage, with carport or garage (1 car or 2 car).
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HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE
IDENTIFYING FEATURES GUIDELINES
The Wylie City Council and Historic Review Commission has deemed the architectural character
of Wylie as a valuable resource worthy of preservation. Wylie’s historic style varies across the
district and throughout the city.
The photos and descriptions listed in the below design guidelines are not intended to be all
inclusive, but to give a small example of the various historical architectural styles that exist
throughout Wylie.
First, to determine the style of your house, note the characteristics of the exterior facade.
1. What shape is the roof:
a. Side-gabled
b. Front-gabled
c. Cross-gabled
d. Gabled front and wing
e. Hipped
f. Steep pitch
g. Moderate or varied pitch
h. Low pitch
i. Minimal to medium eave overhang
2. What are the window arrangements:
a. Paired windows
b. horizontal panes
c. Large panes surrounded by smaller panes
d. Round windows in pediment
e. 2 over 2 double hung windows
f. Large single pane below smaller upper pane
3. What type of door
a. Transom lights
b. Round fanlight or elliptical fan light with sidelights
c. Rectangular transom and sidelights
d. Six to eight panel door
e. Pilasters to side of door
f. Curved panels on door (French Provincial)
4. What is the basic shape of the building
a. Broad, low one story
b. American four-square
c. bi-level split
d. Asymmetrical
5. What are the primary materials
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a. Wood
b. Brick
c. Stone
It is possible that alterations were made from its original design. It may have a different type of
siding, ornaments may have been removed or added, or windows may have been changed. It is
often possible to determine the style of an altered house by its shape and roof type.
Although your house will probably not be exactly like any of the examples shown, you should
look for similar shapes, materials, and details. Then read the description of that style to find out
more about its history and specific characteristics.
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Folk Victorian: 1870-1910
Folk Victorian have medium pitched
gabled roofs with decorative shingles
in gable ends, often with pent roofs.
It is often identified by basic or
simpler details with asymmetrical
floor plans. with Carpenter Gothic
detailing. Some of the features
include cypress siding, a bay
window, cross gabled roof, and an
asymmetrical floor plan.
101 S. JACKSON
Queen Anne & Shingle: 1880 To
1900 (Brown House)
Queen Anne houses are brick with
wood shingled or stucco-ed upper
floors, or wood with surfaces
variously sided with clapboards
and an assortment of shingle
patterns. Steeply pitched roofs of
irregular shape, may have hip or
multi-gabled roofs, or a
combination of both. Towers,
dormer windows, stained glass
windows, bay windows, turrets,
encircling porches, and tall
chimneys with decorative brick
patterns are typical.
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Colonial Revival: 1880-1955
Colonial Revival is used to describe
houses based on designs from the
Colonial period in American history.
Typical characteristics include
windows with sashes, usually with
multi-pane glazing in one or both
sashes and frequently in adjacent
pairs, accentuated front door,
normally with decorative crown
supported by pilasters or extended
forward and supported by slender
columns to form entry porch,
sidelights and transom windows may
be present, facade is typically
symmetrically balanced.
201 E. JEFFERSON
Craftsman: 1905-1930
Most Craftsman style homes
have low-pitched, gable roof
(occasionally hipped) with wide,
unenclosed eave overhangs; roof
rafters are usually exposed and
have decorative (false) beams or
braces commonly added under
gables; full or partial-width
porches are typically covered by
a lower gable, with roof
supported by tapered square
column; column or piers
frequently extend to ground
level (without a break at level of
porch floor); commonly one or
one-half stories high, although
two-story examples occur in
every subtype.
211 N. KEEFER
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Airplane Bungalow: 1910 To 1925
The Airplane Bungalow style home
is a subtype of the Craftsman style
home, but has low-pitched, gabled
roofs with oversized eaves and
exposed rafters that create a canopy
effect, and bands of windows, with a
much smaller “pop-up” single room
on the second floor.
900 S. BIRMINGHAM
Minimal Traditional: 1935 To
1950
Low to medium pitched roof,
little or no eave overhang, more
often gabled roof with a front
door entrance under the front
cross gable, double-hung
windows, typically multi-pane or
1 over 1, generally small one-
story residences with minimal
added architectural detail.
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Ranch: 1935-1975
Broad one-story shape; low-pitched
roof typically with carport or garage
incorporated under main roof;
asymmetrical facade with front entry
usually located off-center.
Variations: no carport/garage, with
carport or garage (1 car or 2 car).
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