Avondale East & West

Setting

The setting of a house – how it is located on and sized to fit a lot – should also be compatible with the rest of the historic district. The homes in Avondale East are mostly two stories in height. Setback from the street is based on the original deed restrictions: 25 feet on Stratford and 35 feet on Avondale. Garages are located in two-story carriage houses accessed via rear alleys.

When considering a building project within the Avondale East Historic District, please refer to this chart. It shows which setting-related elements are compatible and which are not. Definitions of common terms can be found in the glossary.

	Compatible	Incompatible
Driveways	No driveway visible from the front of the house Driveway at the side of the house	Parking pads in front of the building
Garages and Carports	Located in rear half of the lot; often fully or partially obscured visually by house in front	Attached to the building In front of the house
Height	One or two stories Typical overall height less than 40 feet Finished attic space with dormers	Three or more stories Overall heights greater than 40 feet
Front setback	25-foot or greater front setbacks on most blocks 35-foot or greater front setbacks on Avondale Avenue	Any setback inconsistent with the containing blockface