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SHINGLES ARE DISTINCTIVE FEATURES <br />THE ARTS AND CRAFTS DETAILING OF THIS <br />HOUSE INCORPORATES WOOD SIDING OF <br />TWO DIFFERENT WIDTHS <br />FEATURE OF THIS HOUSE <br />The most common exterior wall material <br />in the Residential Hlistoric District is, <br />horizontal wood siding of numerous <br />profiles. Brick, stone, and stucco were <br />also used as the original wall surface <br />material on some houses. Other siding <br />materials found in the district include <br />decorative wood shingles, which are <br />freq'luently seen on gable end walls and <br />on turrets. Board and batten siding, <br />which is vertical wood siding, is not <br />common except for some outbuildings. <br />The original siding material is still in <br />place and visible on the majority of <br />homes in the neighborhoods. IHowever, <br />some of the houses have been covered <br />with non -original brick, stucco, or <br />synthetic sidings such: as asbestos <br />shingles, vinyl, or aluminum. <br />For the integrity of the neighborhood <br />and the house itself, it is not <br />recommended that any synthetic siding <br />be installed over existing wood siding. <br />The installation of synthetic siding <br />changes the appearance of the house <br />and conceals, the original details. <br />Additionally, synthetic sidings trap <br />moisture in the wall causing <br />deterioration of the historic material <br />beneath. <br />A property owner is not required to <br />remove synthetic siding from a house in <br />which such siding is currently installled. <br />However, the removal of newer sidling <br />and the repair of original siidlinig and trim <br />are encouraged.This would help return <br />a building to its original character. <br />The exterior wall surface material is an <br />integral part of the original design, stype, <br />and character of the house. It is <br />Design Standards for the City of Paris, Texasl 08 <br />