Ghost signs response from National Alliance for Preservation Fort Collins Co.

Ghost signs popped up on the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions. See link.

Excerpt from the report:

Retain historic signs whenever possible, particularly when they are… 

1. Associated with historic figures, events or places. 

2. Significant as evidence of the history of the product, business, or service advertised. 

3. Significant as reflecting the history of the building or the development of the historic district. A sign may be the only indicator of a building’s historic use. 

4. Characteristic of a specific historic period, such as gold leaf on glass, neon, or stainless steel lettering. 

5. Integral to the building’s design or physical fabric, as when a sign is part of a storefront made of Carrara glass or enamel panels, or when the name of the historic firm or the date are rendered in stone, metal or tile. In such cases, removal can harm the integrity of a historic property’s design, or cause significant damage to its materials. 6. Outstanding examples of the signmaker’s art, whether because of their excellent craftsmanship, use of materials, or design.

7. Local landmarks, that is, signs recognized as popular focal points in a community. 

8. Elements important in defining the character of a district, such as marquees in a theater district.

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From: Jim Bertolini <jbertolini@fcgov.com>
Date: Tue, Sep 24, 2019 at 11:59 AM
Subject: [NAPC-L] RE: Published articles on Ghost Signs ?
To: napc-l@googlegroups.com <napc-l@googlegroups.com>

Jane,

The City of Fort Collins has an historic context on ghost signs that includes some treatment recommendations that might be helpful. It’s on our website, here: https://www.fcgov.com/historicpreservation/pdf/ghost-signs.pdf?1462313107. Cheers!

JIM BERTOLINI
Pronouns: he/him/his

Historic Preservation Planner

Community Development & Neighborhood Services
City of Fort Collins
281 North College Avenue
970-416-4250 office
jbertolini@fcgov.com