The Old King’s Highway Historic District was established in
1973; it is the largest historic district in the nation. The
district is designated as the area north of Route 6 (the Mid
Cape Highway) from Sandwich to Orleans. Each Town has their own
Historic District Committee. The Town of Barnstable’s Old King’s
Highways Historic District Committee reviews applications for
any change in the exterior of buildings and structures, fences
and signs, and applications for new construction or demolition.
The Commission considers the historical value and significance
of existing buildings, and all applications are reviewed for
general design, proportion of building elements, texture,
materials and color. Settings, site design and layout and
relative size of buildings are also taken into consideration.
Applications are reviewed for their aesthetic appropriateness to
the historic integrity of the district, neighborhood and
setting.
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