San Marcos Design Manual (March 16, 2021)

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Historic District Guidelines

Complicated roof form and elaborate details indicate Queen Anne (727 Belvin St)

Victorian house has a simple gable roof and ornate details at the minor roof forms (724 Burleson St) Section C.3.3.7 Color A. Color is an impor tant component of a buildings style and character. Color is also the most emotional topic of personal taste and historic authenticity. To find the original color scheme of the house, scrape small areas of existing paint until you reach the first coat of paint or have a chemical analysis completed by an exper t. When matching paint samples, it should be remembered that the original paint color probably faded before it was repainted. B. For a compatible historic color scheme, research the colors that were being painted in the historic areas of San Marcos. Then research the colors available in San Marcos at the time your house was built. This information can be obtained from paint manufacturers such as Sherwin Williams, Pratt and Lamber t, or Benjamin Moore, just to name a few. If, for example, the paint color selected for the house was purple, a manufacturer would be able to tell you the year purple pigment was available for house paint. C. Paint colors vary according to style and time period of house. Style books offer traditional color schemes for houses of that style and period. Many paint companies have “historical” color char ts that can offer some guidance. Color schemes should tie a building together and create harmony in the facade. Keep the neighborhood and surrounding houses in mind. D. Painted brick is not found on the houses of San Marcos and it would not be historically accurate to paint them. One reason

Simple gable roof is found on Craftsman houses (811 W San Antonio St)

Steeply pitched roofs are found on Tudor style houses (1207 Belvin St)

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San Marcos Design Manual Amended: March 16, 2021