These guidelines describe the City of Madison’s design review process and guidelines relating to the Madison Station Historic District. They are based upon the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Historic Rehabilitation, widely accepted standards developed by the National Park Service, as well as preservation principles and practices developed over more than seventy years of historic district designation in the United States. In addition, the DRG are intended to help property owners in the Madison Station Historic District apply the guidelines in a manner that provides ample flexibility to meet most economic circumstances and personal preferences while still insuring the preservation of the district’s character.