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Organization of the Guidelines / Cultural Landscape Guidelines Page 1 of 2 INTRODUCTION! PRESERVING REHABILITATING RESTORING RECONSTRUCTING Guidelines for the Treatment of Cultural Landscapes Organization of the Guidelines Overview .. ..... ... ... Preservation Planning t �4f Factors to Consider •' � Y � � Special Reqwremen( Using the. Standard a +Guidelines Organization of the Guidelines t: � rr 7 r a k I Terminology Blbliagraphy . Acknowledgments Cultural landscapes are composed of a collection of features which are organized inspaee.They include small-scale features such as individual Two aerial photographs I top left add fountains or statuary, as well as patterns of fields and forest which define the right) of the changing geographical spatial character of the landscape. context at Rancho Los Alamitos taken a half century apart, from expansive term Individual features in the landscape should never be viewed in isolation, but in relationship to the lands to suburban subdivision— is landscape as a whole. Each situation may vary, and some features may often be more important than eminently clear, This dramatic change to others, For example, circulation may be an important historic element in one landscape, while in the property's context will have an effect another It may have little if any significance. on future planning and treatment Overall, it Is the arrangement and the interrelationship of these character- defining features as they recommendations. (Rancho Las existed during the period of significance that is most critical to consider prior to treatment. As such, Alamitos Foundation) landscape features should always be assessed as they relate to the property as a whole. Thus, spatial organization and land patterns are always listed first in each section of the Guidelines. Organizational Elements of the Landscape F.� 3 Spatial Organization and Land Patterns refers to the three - dimensional organization and patterns of spaces in a landscape, like the arrangement of rooms in a house. Spatial '.:,�:�1 organization is created by the landscape's cultural and natural features. Some form visual Lv.W links or barriers (such as fences and hedgerpws); others create spaces and visual connections in the landscape (such as topography and open water), The organization of such features defines and creates spaces in the landscape and often is closely related to lard use. Both the functional and visual relationship between spaces is integral to the historic characterof a property. In addition, it is important to recognize that spatial relationships may change over time due to a variety of factors, including environmental impacts (fi drought, flood), plant growth and succession, and changes in land use or technology. Character - Defining Features of the Landscape There are many character-defining features that collectively contribute to the historic character of a cultural landscape. These are as follows: Topography, the shape of the ground plane and its height or depth, is a charac;er- -j w.4r defining feature of the landscape. Topography may occur naturally or as a result of Rf ;u human manipulation. For example, topographic features may contribute to the creation of -14Ia outdoor spaces, serve a functional purpose, or provide visual interest. -- Vegetation features may be individual plants, as in the case of a specimen tree, or groups of plants such as a hedge, allee, agricultural field, planting bed, or a naturally - occurring plant community or habitat. Vegetation includes evergreen or deciduous Trees, shrubs, and ground covers, and both woody and herbaceous plants, Vegetation may derive its significance from historical associations, horticultural or genetic value, or aesthetic or functional qualities. It is a primary dynamic component of the landscape's character; therefore, the treatment of cultural landscapes must recognize the continual process of germination, „ u,,;,a x,,, c en.: /r lGra rlslr is /fnnr_trearm /t�[�rifi�a�� uide lines /GreanizaSion.htm 2/28/2014