The Historic Design Guidelines(PDF, 9MB) and Residential Historic Design Guidelines(PDF, 11MB) detail design standards for Montclair’s locally landmarked properties and locally landmarked historic districts. The purpose of the guidelines is to provide clear and uniform recommendations that preserve the essential character of historic resources throughout Montclair. The guidelines provide detailed information for property owners, tenants and developers to address commonrehabilitationquestions,recommendationsformaintainingthesiteandsettingof historic properties, and guidance for new construction.
Montclair’s design guidelines are founded in the general concepts of The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.
Another resource for historic building owners which contains beneficial and practical information is provided in NJS Preservation Briefs.
A report on Substitute Materials can be found here. https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1739/upload/preservation-brief-16-substitute-materials-2023.pdf
On January 16, 2025, Steven Smolyn of Architectural Heritage Consultants gave a presentation on Historic Design Guidelines and the important role of historic preservation in shaping Montclair's distinctive character. Click this link here to view the presentation and transcript