In the Kingsbury-Washington Terrace Historic District, the existing individual structures are subordinated to the overall grand pattern of scale, size, proportion, detail and well-planned formal green space. This results in one of the great urban spaces in the United States. Any change must be carefully weighed in light of the grand plans so carefully laid out after the turn of the century in the Deeds of Indenture for Kingsbury Place, Kingsbury Terrace and Washington Terrace. Physical improvements must be consistent with the existing master plan which has provided the highest quality urban living for nearly a century.

Some of the elements of the plan for Kingsbury and Washington Terrace are presented herein in terms of standards to be applied to any changes for the future. One of the most important elements of the plan in the past has been the provision that proposed changes of any nature must first be submitted and agreed upon by the elected Trustees. No change in this important element has been introduced in this petition.

1. Use
   1. No more than one house shall be erected on each of the residence lots. The house shall not be used either directly or indirectly for business of any description, nor for any purpose other than that of an exclusively private single family residence as is presently required and amplified by the Deeds of Indenture of Kingsbury Place, Kingsbury Terrace and Washington Terrace.

   2. No use other than a strictly residential character shall be made, directly or indirectly, of any of the land in the Historic District area or of any improvements of any nature on any of such land.

   3. A residence, together with its subsidiary buildings and its surrounding yard, may be rented or leased to any person; (but only for use as a private residence for one family) but no portion less than the whole thereof shall be rented or leased, and no subsidiary building shall be occupied by others than the servants of the family occupying the main dwelling.

   4. No truck, implement of construction, or commercial conveyance, or any commercial facilities, shall be allowed to be kept, stored or maintained anywhere in the Historic District.

2. Structures
   1. Demolition: No building or structure within the Historic District shall be demolished, and no permit shall be issued for the demolition of any such building or structure, unless the City Plan Commission and the Landmarks and Urban Design Commission shall each find that the building or structure is in sucha a state of deterioration and disrepair or is so unsound structurally as to make rehabilitation impracticable.

   2. Location: New, reconstructed or moved structures shall be positioned on their lot in accordance with the restrictions of the applicable Deed of Indenture. In each case, the existing patterns of the neighborhood shall be maintained.

   3. Scale: All new, reconstructed or moved structures shall respect and complement the existing structures. The importance of maintaining the scale, size and proportion of the elements within the historic District must be observed to maintain the architectural integrity. By way of illustration:
      1. new, altered or reconstructed residential structures shall not be less than two stories nor more than three stories in height. Floor to floor heights shall complement the existing structures.
      2. the first floor elevation shall complement and approximate that of existing structures.
      3. The living area of the main residence, as measured on the outside walls, shall be no less than 3,500 square feet, exclusive of the third floor, if any, and exclusive of the garage, store rooms, furnace room and basement, if any.

   4. Type: In general, only residential structures and structures ancillary to residential use may be constructed. By way of illustration, some of the type structures other than residences are:
      1. Towers
      2. Porches, balconies, projections of any kind
      3. Steps
      4. Any subsidiary building that will beautify the property
      5. Flower houses, play houses, conservatories or other structures of such character.
      In any case, the plans and specifications for these structures including those for residences, msut be submitted to and agreed upon unanimously by the Trustees before any structure shall be erected.

   5. Exterior Materials: The texture and color of basic building materials give continuity to the appearance of the Historic District. These same materials must be used in future changes or new construction as required by the appropriate Deed of Indenture. These materials, brick and stone, are the only ones mentioned in the Deeds for outer walls.
      Approval for construction and construction materials must, as hereinbefore mentioned, be obtained from the Trustees in writing before erection of or change in any structure.

   6. Roof Materials: Where visible from the street, roof materials shall be slate, tile, copper or asphalt shingles. All materials shall be in keeping with those presently used on existing residence structures. Bright colored asphalt shingles will not be considered appropriate.

   7. Details:
      1. Architectural details are an important part of building design. Such details related to new, altered or reconstructed construction need not, and perhaps should not, imitate details on existing buildings in the Historic District, but they should always be compatible particularly with respect to the architectural era.
      2. Architectural details on existing structures shall be maintained in a similar size, detail and material. Where they are badly deteriorated, similar details may be substituted.
      3. Both new and replacement window frames shall be limited to wood or color-finished metal. Raw or unfinished aluminum is not acceptable.
         Major windows visible from the street in new structures shall generally have an opening of similar proportion to those of existing buildings. Windows in existingh structurs shall be maintained in the same size, style and shape as the original opening. Awnings and canopies where visible from the street are not generally appropriate.
      4. Doors in existing structures shall be maintained in the same size and shape as the original opening. Storm doors, if used, shall be of wood or color-finished metal. Raw or unfinished aluminum is undesireable.
      5. Exterior shutters, when used, shall be of correct size and shape to fit the entire opening for which they are intended. Wood is the material of preference, but other acceptable color coordinated materials may be used.
      6. Cornices on existing structures shall be maintained in similar profile, size and detail as originally constructed.
      7. New gutters and downspouts shall be of copper, color finished aluminum or other acceptable color coordinated material.
      8. Outside lighting fixtures, where visible from the street, should be gas-light styles popular and in evidence on the street. If at all possible, use real gas lights. At least attempt to purchase a light tha closely simulates gas lighting in color, style and shape. The lighting element itself should also simulate gas lighting in color, style and shape. Outside lighting fixtures should ideally be installed along the existing lines for other gas-light fixtures.

3. Walls - Freestanding and Retaining
   The materials of construction of new walls where visible from the street shall be of brick (red) or stone.

4. Fences
   Fences generally fall into three categories...privacy, security and ornamental. Appropriate fences for the Historic District include cast iron and wood fencing. Fences shall be constructed of these materials when visible from the street.

5. Drives and Parking
   Drives shall be constructed of brick, granite pavers, Portland cement concrete or asphaltic concrete. As always, plans for any construction must be submitted to and approved by the Trustees before the construction may be started or prepared for.

6. Walks
   1. The basic homogenity of the neighborhood can be continued by constructing or reconstructing all public walks according to the existing overall plan and of the same granitoid material: all new public walks and repairs shall be so constructed.
   2. Private walks may be located in any appropriate place. When visible from the street or entranceway of a residence, they shall be constructed of stone, brick, exposed aggregate concrete, or granitoid material. Asphaltic concrete or crushed rock is not desireable.

7. Signs
   No signs of any nature shall be allowed in the Historic District unless written permission has been obtained from a majority of the Trustees. This is to include temporary signs pertaining to the lease, rent or sale of the residence lot or building.

8. Street Furniture and Utilities
   1. Where possible, all new utility lines shall be underground.
   2. Street furniture shall be of a design compatible with the architectural era of the residences existing on the street.

9. Landscaping
   1. Small, front, evergreen gardens are an integral part of the landscaping in the Historic District. Emphasis should be placed on the proper framing of the residence and the use of evergreen shrubs and ground covers. An accent point or area may be emphasized with flowers.
   2. The installation of trees is encouraged. The type used should follow the existing types and placement should follow existing placement.
   3. Occasional flower shrubs or trees are certainly not objectionable.