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<br />Foundations <br /> <br />Design Characteristics <br /> <br />· Original foundations should be maintained to the extent feasible, including vent details such <br />as screens, trim, lath, wood, concrete and ceramic decorative elements. Only the portion of <br />the foundation in need of repair should be repaired or replaced. <br />· Foundations should be consistent with the architectural style of the residence. <br />· Application of mortar or other structural elements or feature should match the original design <br />and craftsmanship. <br />· Vents or other openings should preserve the original vent style in material and color. When <br />replacement is necessary vent and hardware styles should be consistent with the original <br />design. <br /> <br />Raised Foundations <br /> <br />The elevation of buildings or the vertical distance above grade or ground elevation is an <br />important character-defining feature. In Heninger Park the majority of residential and <br />commercial buildings are built above ground elevation on a raised foundation. Of these, nearly <br />all have cellars and some larger houses and buildings have basements. Generally, access to <br />the cellar or basement door is located outside the building. Raised foundations also, mean <br />wood floors. These floors are generally oak, redwood or cedar in varying colors and board <br />widths. <br /> <br />Additions and New Construction <br /> <br />Additions should be built to match the foundation style and finished floor elevation or height of <br />the original structure. When the original building is on a raised foundation, the addition should <br />be built on a raised foundation. When the original building is built on a concrete slab foundation <br />the addition should also be a slab foundations. <br /> <br />Foundation Vents <br /> <br />Homes and building with wood siding generally have wood framed and wood trimmed <br />foundation vents of varying sizes and shapes. Some foundation vents have decorative wood <br />lathe over the screened opening. Homes and building with original stucco siding sometimes <br />have wood, concrete or ceramic decorative elements over the screened foundation vent <br />opening. <br /> <br />Foundation Walls <br /> <br />Some houses and buildings have concrete, brick, block or stone foundation walls that can be <br />seen where the siding materials stops. The natural finish and color of a concrete, brick or stone <br />foundation is appropriate and should not be painted, stuccoed or covered with applied veneers. <br />Often masonry foundation walls of brick, block or stone match the masonry fireplace chimney <br />and masonry porch piers and railing. Concrete foundation walls are often complimented by a <br />concrete porch and/or concrete caps, railing and steps. <br /> <br />23 <br /> <br />t -.)U <br />