2018-016 Amending Ordinances Creating Historical Overlay Districts to Incorporate Design Standards for the Historic Districts

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M COLOR PALETTE APPROPRIATE TO THE PERIOD AND STYLE OF THE HOUSE TAG'E: X ALm4rNTic FxrERiOR cOL-ORS 1111 JANG'S 1820" K LJO .. . ... .... . RESIDENTIAL BUILDING COMPONENTS Color is an important component of a building's 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, gently scrape small areas of existing paint until you reach the first coat of paint. Another option is to have a chemical analysis completed by an expert. This might be especiallly important when color was a major part of the architecture such as in a theater. When matchingi paint samples, it should Ibe remembered that the original paint color probably faded before it was repainted, so research, areas that were protected to find color true to the original. For a compatible historic color scheme, research the colors that were being painted in the historic areas. Then research, the colors available at the time your house was built. This information can be obtained from paint manufacturers such as Sherwin Williams, Pratt and Lambert, 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. Paint colors vary according to style and time period of house. Stylebooks offer traditional color schemes for houses of that style ands period. Many paint companies have "historical" color charts that can offer some guidance. Color schemes should tie a building together and create harmony in the facade. Color schemes appropriate fora house of the Victorian period are not appropriate for a Prairie style house. Keep the neighborhood and surroundings houses in mind when selecting color. Design Standards for the City of Paris, Texasl 19