Town of Coupeville & Island County
Design Review Guidelines Update

Ebey's Reserve is honored to be working with the Town and the County on updating the Ebey's Reserve Design Guidelines. This update will respect the Reserve's past while recognizing changes in construction techniques, materials, design, and alternative energy sources.

The publications at the bottom of this page will help guide the changes to the new guidelines. You’re encouraged to read through and participate in this process as the new Ebey’s Reserve Design Review Guidelines are drafted.

The most current guidelines are the 2011 Ebey's Reserve Design Review Guidelines
2011 Ebey's Reserve Design Review Guidelines
The Benefits of Design Review
Iowa City, Iowa

The publications below will help you better understand the Ebey’s Reserve Design Review Guidelines

Sec. of the Interior's Guidelines for Restoring Historic Buildings
Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties

These publications are examples of other programs from across the country

Cranbury Village, New Jersey
National Register Bulletin 18
Spokane, Washington
Roanoke, Virginia

For more information on the updates to the Design Review Guidelines, please contact the Ebey’s Reserve office at 360.678.6084 or contact Preservationist, Josh Pitts, by email.