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APPLICATION FOR AN ADMINISTRATIVE CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS (ACOA) OR A

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS (COA)

Fort C.F. Smith Park

2411 N. 24th Street, Arlington, Virginia 22207

Arlington County Government

David Farner

571-238-1402

dfarner@arlingtonva.us

Remove existing metal signs for Fort C.F. Smith Park and replace with new aluminum signs. The four parksigns for Fort C.F Smith Park are about 20 years old, are damaged and showing their age and have out-of-dateinformation and graphics (see attached). New signs will be made to replace each of the existing signs updatingtext including: "Arlington Historic District," "Hendry House" and "Visitor Center". The new signage follows theArlington County "Graphics Standards Guidelines" with Copperplate Gothic Bold, which has high legibilityand is similar to a Civil War era font.

3/20/2019 David Farner Digitally signed by David Farner Date: 2019.03.20 08:01:39 -04'00'

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION

Park Development Division

2100 Clarendon Boulevard, Suite 414, Arlington, Virginia 22201 TEL 703.228.7141 FAX 703.228.3328 www.arlingtonva.us

May 7, 2019

Fort C.F. Smith Signage Project

Design Justification

The design of the proposed Fort C.F. Smith Park signs is intended to convey the site’s historical significance in a manner that is both easy to see and in conformity with other new Arlington County park signage. The signs’ font and color scheme were initially chosen to represent the rich Civil War history of the site, as the lettering matches the printed font of the era and the color resembles that of the Union uniforms worn by soldiers who would have garrisoned the fort (Figure 1). For wayfinding purposes, the proposed color in dark blue is slightly brighter than the existing neutral tone scheme, which was considered necessary to increase the signs’ visibility amid the existing park and neighborhood features. Additionally, the color scheme closely matches that of the signage at Fort Ethan Allen Park, which is also in the same color range of the County standard blue, PANTONE® 2955, set by the current Graphic Standards Guidelines (Figure 2). By the combination of the proposed font, including the style and letter size, and color scheme, the overall dimension of the signs can be reduced 60-80% from that of the originals. This will allow the signs to be less physically intrusive and easier to maintain in the future.

Figure 1. Civil War and Uniform Colors, https://costumes.loveto know.com/civil-war-uniform-colors

Figure 2. PANTONE® 2955, Graphic Standards Guidelines, Revised Nov. 2014

Fort C.F. Smith Park current signs, in order from west to east along N. 24th Street

Sign #1 – Welcome sign

Fort C.F. Smith Park current signs, in order from west to east along N. 24th Street

Sign #2 – walk-in entrance

Fort C.F. Smith Park current signs, in order from west to east along N. 24th Street

Sign #3 - Service entrance

Fort C.F. Smith Park current signs, in order from west to east along N. 24th Street

Sign # 4 – Parking area

5'-1"

2'-6"

ARLINGTONVIRGINIA

W e l c o m e T o

 

H e n d r y H o u s e

 

p 

1'-11"

P a r k 

C . F. S m i t h 

F o r t

 

A r l i n g t o n H i s t o r i c D i s t r i c t

 

& V i s i t o r C e n t e r

 

OVAL ALUMINUM SIGNWELDED TO POSTSSIZE: 46" X 31"BASE COLOR: BLUEPANTONE 2955

TEXTFONT: COPPERPLATEGOTHIC BOLDCOLOR: CREAM,CMYK (0,5,31,0)TYP.

1/8" THICK LINECOLOR:CREAM, CMYK (0,5,31,0)TYP.

4" DIA. ALUMINUM POSTS,POWDER COATCOLOR: BLUEPANTONE 2955

FINISHED GRADE

2'-6

"

12"

38" ANCHOR ROD

(THROUGH HOLEIN PIPE)

CONCRETEFOOTING

ROUND ALUMINUMTUBE POST(CONTINUOUS)

FIN. GRADE

FOOTING DETAIL

EXTEND POST TOBOTTOM OFFOOTER

ALUMINUM COLLAR

NOTES:1. PROVIDE SHOP DRAWINGS PRIOR TO ANY

FABRICATION.2. COLORS SHALL BE APPROVED BY LANDSCAPE

ARCHITECT PRIOR TO ANY FABRICATION.3. SIGNS SHALL BE FABRICATED BY ENGRAPHIX

ARCHITECTURAL.4. FOR ATTACHMENT, SEE SIGN ATTACHMENT DETAIL.

ELEVATIONFORT C.F. SMITH PARK SIGN #110430.x (2018)

NTS

ARLINGTONVIRGINIA

DPR

LOGO & SYMBOLCOLOR:CREAM, CMYK (0,5,31,0)TYP.

2'-6"

E n t r a n c e

 

4'-21

2"

1'-8

1 2"

H e n d r y H o u s e

 

2'-6"

S e r v i c e

 

ARLINGTONVIRGINIA

2'-6"

4'-21

2"

2'-6"

1'-8

1 2"

W a l k - I n E n t r a n c e

 

p P a r k i n g 

ARLINGTONVIRGINIA

F o r t C. F. S m i t h P a r k

H o u s e

 

& V i s i t o r C e n t e r

 

H e n d r y

  p P a r k i n g 

FORT C.F. SMITH PARK SIGN #2 & #310430.x (2018)

NTS

ARLINGTONVIRGINIA

DPR

ELEVATION - SIGN #2 ELEVATION - SIGN #3

3" DIA. ALUMINUMPOSTS, POWDERCOAT COLOR:BLUEPANTONE 2955TYP.

OVAL ALUMINUM SIGNWELDED TO POSTSBASE COLOR: BLUEPANTONE 2955, TYP.

W e l c o m e t o

 

3'-6"

4'-11"

2'-6"

2'-5"

1'-10"

F o r t C . F. S m i t h P a r k &

p 

P a r k i n g A r e a 

ARLINGTONVIRGINIA

H o u s e

 

H e n d r y

 

FORT C.F. SMITH PARK SIGN #410430.x (2018)

NTS

ARLINGTONVIRGINIA

DPR

ELEVATION

4" DIA. ALUMINUM POSTS,POWDER COATCOLOR: BLUEPANTONE 2955

ALUMINUM TUBE POST

2-PIECE 1/2" ALUMINUM STOCK

2" STAINLESS BOLT TO SECUREALUMINUM STOCK CLAMP AROUNDPOST TO STOCK WELDED TO SIGN.

OVAL ALUMINUM SIGN

PARK SIGN - DOUBLE POSTS

1/2" ALUMINUM STOCK TO BE WELDED TOBACK OF SIGN, REFER TO SPECIFICATION

ALUMINUM TUBE POST

2-PIECE 1/2" ALUMINUM STOCK

2" STAINLESS BOLT TO SECUREALUMINUM STOCK CLAMP AROUND POSTTO STOCK WELDED TO SIGN.

OVAL ALUMINUM SIGN

1/2" ALUMINUM STOCK TO BE WELDED TO BACKOF SIGN, REFER TO SPECIFICATION

NOTE:

1. CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDETWO POST ATTACHMENTSPER SIGN.

2. CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDECONSTRUCTION SUBMITTALFOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL

NOTE:

1. CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE TWOPOST ATTACHMENTS PER POST(4 TOTAL PER SIGN).

2. CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDECONSTRUCTION SUBMITTAL FORREVIEW AND APPROVAL

SIGN ATTACHMENT DETAIL10430.x (2018)

NTS

ARLINGTONVIRGINIA

DPR

PARK SIGN - SINGLE POST

anjones

Typewritten Text

Color samples

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION

Park Development Division

2100 Clarendon Boulevard, Suite 414, Arlington, Virginia 22201 TEL 703.228.7141 FAX 703.228.3328 www.arlingtonva.us

May 3, 2019

Fort C.F. Smith Signage Project

Photo Realistic Analysis - Sign #1

Before

Photo taken on May 3,

2019.

After

Photo realistic effect

of the proposed sign.

Size Comparison

Image overlay showing

the proposed sign is

reduced in size with

improved information

legibility while having

less overall visual

impact than the existing

sign.

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION

Park Development Division

2100 Clarendon Boulevard, Suite 414, Arlington, Virginia 22201 TEL 703.228.7141 FAX 703.228.3328 www.arlingtonva.us

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Photo Realistic Analysis - Sign #2

Before

Photo taken on May 3,

2019.

After

Photo realistic effect

of the proposed sign.

Size Comparison

Image overlay showing

the proposed sign is

reduced in size with

improved information

legibility while having

less overall visual

impact than the existing

sign.

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION

Park Development Division

2100 Clarendon Boulevard, Suite 414, Arlington, Virginia 22201 TEL 703.228.7141 FAX 703.228.3328 www.arlingtonva.us

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Photo Realistic Analysis - Sign #3

Before

Photo taken on May 3,

2019.

After

Photo realistic effect

of the proposed sign.

Size Comparison

Image overlay showing

the proposed sign is

reduced in size with

improved information

legibility while having

less overall visual

impact than the existing

sign.

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION

Park Development Division

2100 Clarendon Boulevard, Suite 414, Arlington, Virginia 22201 TEL 703.228.7141 FAX 703.228.3328 www.arlingtonva.us

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Photo Realistic Analysis - Sign #4

Before

Photo taken on May 3,

2019.

After

Photo realistic effect

of the proposed sign.

Size Comparison

Image overlay showing

the proposed sign is

reduced in size with

improved information

legibility while having

less overall visual

impact than the existing

sign.