

THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA





UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA PRESERVATION PLAN & GUIDELINES FOR REHABILITATION &

NEW CONSTRUCTION

PHILOSOPHY AND STANDARDS

The University Record of 1906 predicted, "It may take a hundred years for the completion of these plans, but as the State grows�, the University will finally grow into a splendid and harmonious whole�."

The UF campus is remarkable among large public institutions in the United States for its ongoing expression of social and architectural change within a context of architectural compatibility. This cohesive character is the beneficiary of 3 historic eras: implementation of the original campus plan from 1905-1925, coalescence and enhancement from 1925-1944, and compatible transition to modern ideals from 1944-1956.

The University of Florida has preserved a noteworthy archive of campus plan updates since 1905, original architectural drawings and specifications, and archival photographs. At the forefront in preservation education, UF has an established program in Historic Preservation dating from the late 1960s.

Listing the Campus Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places and establishing a model Programmatic Memorandum of Agreement with the State Historic Preservation Office in 1989 demonstrated the long-term commitment of the University to preservation of the campus. The Memorandum of Agreement referenced the U.S. Secretary of the Interior�s Standards and established a linkage between the Florida Division of Historical Resources and UF regarding undertakings that may affect cultural resources.

The University Comprehensive Master Plan set an objective to �Promote the development of standards to preserve architecturally significant historic structures campus-wide to facilitate restoration and rehabilitation.� Designation of the Historic Impact Area to recognize significant developments on the campus during the early post-World War II era further demonstrated the commitment of the University.

The University established the Preservation of Historic Buildings and Sites Committee to assist in implementing UF Policy on Historic Preservation and in fulfilling federal and state obligations with respect to its historic and archeological resources, reporting to the Vice President for Finance and Administration significant finding and all matters considered by the Committee. From 2003 to 2007, UF developed and updated a preservation plan and guidelines with the support of a Getty Foundation Campus Heritage Grant, a grant from the Florida Department of State Bureau of Historic Preservation, and matching support by UF faculty, staff, students, and administration.

CHARACTER DEFINING FEATURES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA CAMPUS

The campus is noteworthy for the preservation, evolution, and compatible reinterpretation of its original Collegiate Gothic concept.

Three historic periods demonstrating this evolution are reinforced by recent work.

Relief sculptures are key architectural features and express campus heritage and regional elements.

Significant interiors continue the visual language of the campus.

Tower forms are widely referenced.

Building forms are rectilinear with projecting wings or pavilions.

Bays, oriels, intersecting gables, dormers, and parapets articulate the building form.

The roof and dormer pitch maintains continuity.

Entrances are prominently located and relate to pedestrian access and view lines.

Architectural detail and sculptural elements define entrances.

Window expanse reflects design for daylight and ventilation.

Windows are vertical in orientation and are subdivided by multiple lites or panes.

Predominant materials are variegated cross bond red brick and clay roof tiles.

Contrasting features such as belts, quoins, parapets are stone or cast masonry.

Height, scale, and perimeter limits maintain consistency.

Building sites reinforce the historical grid orientation and edge conditions.

Building mass is balanced proportionally with open space, courtyards and periphery landscape.

Natural and managed landscape features are appropriate to the region.

Accommodations for accessibility, egress, security, sustainability, and technology are discreetly integrated.

The UF campus serves as an ongoing laboratory for development of best practices and education in historic preservation.

USE OF THE UF PRESERVATION GUIDELINES & CAMPUS PRESERVATION PLAN

I. WORK SUBJECT TO THE UF PRESERVATION PLAN & GUIDELINES



Work within or causing an effect upon the Historic Impact Area, defined as approximately 197.5 acres of the northeast sector of the main campus as indicated on the Historic Campus Map, falls within the purview of the UF Campus Preservation Plan and Guidelines, including but not limited to the following:

New Construction and Use of Open Sites

Additions and Alterations

Interior Alterations

Preservation and Maintenance Issues

Restoration and Rehabilitation

Existing and Planned Landscape

View Sheds visible from the Historic Impact Area

Ancillary Elements such as Art Work, Signage, Lighting, Fixtures, Utilities

Transportation and Pedestrian Issues

Housing, Athletic, Medical, and UF Foundation Projects

Accessibility, Egress, Security and Sustainability Considerations

II. RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE



The UF Preservation Guidelines are presented in the format of Character Defining Features. The goal of this guideline format is to promote understanding and sensitivity to the visually cohesive character of the campus that can inspire compatible and creative expression of each era as it unfolds. Persons or entities considering new or rehabilitation work within the Historic Impact Area are encouraged to proceed as follows:

1. Review the UF Campus Preservation Plan and Guidelines prior to commitment to a project and provide information to all related donors, administrators, and users.





2. Review the Philosophy and Standards and the Character Defining Features of the UF Campus included on this page.





3. Follow the link to the Context Zone(s) closest to the work considered: East, Central, West, or South. Character Defining Features of each Zone build upon the Character Defining Features of the UF Campus and are intended to create parameters for new work in each zone.





4. Follow the link(s) to Significant Buildings and Sites of the Historic Impact Area related to the project under consideration. Character Defining Features build upon those outlined for the UF Campus and for the specific Context Zone. These features create a hierarchy of significance for preservation during rehabilitation or restoration and suggest inspiration for interpretation in new work.





5. Review the background documentation offered by the UF Campus Preservation Plan.





6. All work within the Historic Impact Area will proceed through the UF review system for Major Projects or Minor Projects, including scheduled meetings with the Preservation of Historic Buildings and Sites Committee.