Downtown Design Guidelines

This document provides guidance for improvements to properties and work within the Downtown Overlay District in Georgetown, Texas. The guidelines are for property owners planning exterior alterations, additions to or the rehabilitation of existing buildings. They also apply to the design of new buildings.

• Purpose of the Design Guidelines (489K .pdf)
• Architectural Resources of Georgetown (1.3 M .pdf)
• Principles for Historic Preservation (97K .pdf)
• Design Guidelines for Architectural Features (532K .pdf)
• Design Guidelines for Historic Building Materials (840K .pdf)
• Design Guidelines for Individual Building Elements (1.3M .pdf)
• Design Guidelines for Additions and Alterations (1.6M .pdf)
• Design Guidelines for Site Design (2.0M .pdf)
• Design Guidelines for Signs (1.4M .pdf)
• Design Guidelines for Awnings and Canopies (533K .pdf)
• Design Guidelines for Infill Construction in Area 1 (1.3M .pdf)
• Design Guidelines for Infill Construction in Area 2 (2.2M .pdf)
• Appendix A - Glossary of Terms (93K .pdf)