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MADISON HISTORIC PRESERVATION MANUAL

The Madison Historic Preservation Manual (1990), written by Professor William Chapman, serves as a design guideline document for the Madison Historic Preservation Commission and the City of Madison.  Four hundred copies later, the manual is out of print but remains available on-line and through reserve copies at public facilities.  A full digital copy is also available on disk by contacting City Hall or you may download by chapter (see below).

PLEASE NOTE:  The manual is lengthy - 215 pages - and full of illustrative graphics.  For easier downloads, the manual is divided into chapters (see abbreviated outline below).  Even so, be warned that the documents remain large. 

Table of Contents - Includes an Introduction:  MHPM TOC  (746.84 Kb pdf)
CH 1- Madison's History and Development:    MHPM Chapter 1  (2.12 Mb pdf)
CH 2 - Town Character and Resources:  MHPM Chapter 2  (8.84 Mb pdf)
CH 3 - Understanding and Preserving Historic Resources:  MHPM Chapter 3  (7.25 Mb pdf)
CH 4 - Guidelines for New Construction and Alterations to Historic Buildings:  MHPM Chapter 4  (5.54 Mb pdf)
CH 5 - Recommendations for Repair and Maintenance:  MHPM Chapter 5  (3.72 Mb pdf)
Appendices - Glossary, Ordinance, Rules of Procedure, Index: MHPM Appendices  (793.43 Kb pdf)

COMING SOON - Updated Rules of Procedure and Adminstrative Review List

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This publication has been financed in part with federal funds from the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, through the Historic Preservation Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. However, the contents and opinions do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Department of the Interior of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, nor does the mention of trade names, commercial products or consultants constitute endorsement or recommendation by these agencies. This program received Federal financial assistance for identification and protection of historic properties. Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, the U.S. Department of the Interior prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, gender or disability in its federally-assisted programs. If you believe you have been discriminated against in any program, activity, or facility as described above, or if you desire further information, please write to: Office for Equal Opportunity, National Park Service, Post Office Box 37127, Washington, D.C., 20013-7127.

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