The Adopted Historic Guidelines are an official document of the Historic Preservation Commission that essentially expands upon and provides guidelines relative to the architectural and site features of Chesterfield’s historic resources in relation to the general concepts of The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.
These Guidelines are meant to help ensure the preservation and protection of the Township’s historic resources through appropriate treatment approaches including alterations, additions and new construction by providing guidance to a property’s owner and to an owner’s architect and contractor. One of the greatest impacts to the preservation of a historic district is the incremental application of inappropriate treatments to the landscape and buildings within the district.
By providing appropriate guidance as a supplement to the Chesterfield Historic Preservation Ordinance, the Guidelines serve as a preservation and redevelopment management tool used to help retain the historic character of the Crosswicks and Chesterfield Historic Districts while permitting the district to continue to evolve.