2519. MARQUEES: SPECIFIC CRITERIA

MARQUEES: SPECIFIC CRITERIA A marquee shall be compatible with the character of the historic property or district where it is installed. A marquee attached to a historic building shall respect, take advantage of, and be compatible with the building’s particular composition, design features, and architectural style. A marquee shall be compatible in size, scale, shape, type, material, and illumination with the character of the historic property to which it is attached. A marquee shall be placed at a height appropriate to its function as shelter. Typically, the suitable location for a marquee is directly above entrance doors and below the level of transoms. A marquee shall not be placed high above a building entrance to create a grandiose effect. 2519.4 A marquee is an appropriate location to identify a building, occupant, or address. Signage on a marquee shall be consistent with the following criteria: Signage on a marquee shall be commensurate with the nature of the establishment it identifies; Signage for an apartment building or public institution should be restrained and usually not illuminated; and Signage for a commercial building or theater may be more prominent and brightly illuminated. A marquee shall not conceal or cover over important decorative elements of a door surround or other significant character-defining features of a historic building. A marquee shall be attached in a manner that limits permanent alteration to the affected building as much as possible. A marquee shall be designed to fit around, rather than penetrate, decorative door surrounds or other character-defining elements. A marquee that is original, architecturally distinctive, or historically significant shall be retained. Replication of a missing original or historic marquee is encouraged. Documentation of a historic marquee may consist of early photographs, original drawings, or similar sources. A marquee shall be professionally designed and fabricated of durable, high quality materials. SOURCE: Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCMR 2281, 2297 (March 19, 2010); as corrected by Errata Notice published at 58 DCR 11084, 11094 (December 23, 2011).