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ew homeowner Paul Northrop was confused by what he thought was the city's
vaguely worded historic preservation guidelines.
His rotting porch railings weren't original to his 1896 home, but was he
required to replace them with Gilded Age exactitude?
He was not, but the vagueness of Harrisburg's "Historic District Design and
Preservation Guidelines" kept him wondering until he got answers from the city's historic
preservation specialist.
Now, city officials hope that pending revisions to the guidelines will minimize confusion,
explain options, and encourage owners of historic properties to do their part to protect
Harrisburg's architectural heritage.
HISTORY, UPDATED
Harrisburg works to revise, clarify its
historic district guidelines. | BY M. DIANE MCCORMICK
Before and after photos of Anne Kough's Midtown Harrisburg house.
Paul Northrop's spindles
and handrailings.
