The Board may add structures to the township list, which the Board finds to be significant to the township for its ability to meet one or any combination of the following criteria:
(a) Listed in or determined to be eligible for the national register of historic places as provided in the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, 54 U.S.C. §§ 300101 et seq.;
(b) Listed in the township historic sites survey prepared by the County Planning Department as updated from time to time;
(c) Has significant character, interest or value as an example of the development, heritage or cultural characteristics of the township, the county, the commonwealth or the United States;
(d) Is the site of a significant historic event;
(e) Exemplifies the cultural, political, economic, social or historical heritage of the community;
(f) Embodies distinguishing characteristics of an architectural style of engineering specimen;
(g) Is the work of a designer, architect, landscape architect or engineer whose individual work has significantly influenced the development of the township, the county, the commonwealth or the United States;
(h) Contains elements of design, detail, materials or craftsmanship, which represent a significant innovation;
(i) Is the singular known example of a design or use of material or style of architecture within the township;
(j) Is part of the historic context of a square, park or other distinctive area which should be preserved, according to a plan, based on an historic, cultural or an architectural context;
(k) Is a landmark; that is, an established and familiar visual feature which assists in defining the character of the neighborhood, community or township due to its unique location or singular physical characteristic; and
(l) Has yielded or is likely to yield information of importance to the township, county’s, commonwealth’s or United States history.
(Ord. 829, passed 9-21-2005)