Presidio Chapel Historic Structure Report - Presidio Trust

PRESIDIO CHAPEL (BUILDING 130)SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIAStandards and Guidelines Specific Recommendation or Requirement Scheme A Scheme BWest of Main Post FocusedNew site features are allowed as part of a landscape rehabilitation, but they must belocated so as not to damage historic features or to compromise the integrity of anarea. Locate new surface parking in low-integrity areas (such as former building pads) orareas lacking significant landscape features. Recommendation D1 Retain the historic plants that are noted on the PlantCultural Landscape Report: Inventory. Introduce replacement plants that are compatible with the historic plant Specific TreatmentRecommendationspalettes.Recommendation D3 Retain the historic row of trees lining the National Cemeteryfence and reinforce this row by adding new trees of the same species.Not inscopeNot inscopeRecommendation D4 Retain the historic width and alignment of Fisher Loop. Reestablishmissing historic edges on curbs. Limit curbcuts and driveway cuts. Recommendation D6 Retain the historic width and alignment of the driveway onthe south and east sides of the Presidio Chapel. If the driveway must be altered forfunctional reasons, mark its original width in the new paving or landscape material. Recommendation D7 Retain the concrete stairs. Recommendation D8 Maintain openness of open sloping open space. Recommendation D9 Retain historic specimen trees. Recommendation D10. Retain parking lot and improve its functionality andappearance. Recommendation D11. Consider removal of non-historic trees from the areabetween Fisher Loop and Infantry Terrace to re-establish views. PART III: TREATMENTRECOMMENDATIONSPage & Turnbull119