The commission shall consider the criteria provided herein in order to recommend a structure, building, object or site for approval as a certified landmark, or an area for approval as a certified historic district.
(a) General considerations.
(1) The structure, building, object, site or area has significant character, interest or value as part of the historic, cultural, aesthetic or architectural characteristics of the village, the State of Illinois or the United States.
(2) The structure, building, object, site or area is closely identified with a person or persons who significantly contributed to the culture or development of the village, the State of Illinois or the United States.
(3) The structure, building, object, site or area involves the notable efforts of, or is the only known example of work by, a master builder, designer, architect, architectural firm or artist whose individual accomplishment has influenced the development of the village, State of Illinois or the United States.
(4) The unique location or singular physical characteristics of the structure, building, object, site or area make it an established or familiar visual feature.
(5) The activities associated with a structure, building, object, site or area make it a current or former focal point of reference in the village.
(6) The structure, building or object is of a type or is associated with a use once common but now rare, or is a particularly fine or unique example of a utilitarian structure and possesses a high level of integrity or architectural significance.
(7) The structure, building, object or site is in an area that has yielded or is likely to yield historically significant information or even prehistoric data.
(8) The structure, building, object or site is located within an historic district and exhibits features, characteristics, or lineage that contributes to the criteria upon which the historic district was established or recognized.
(b) Architectural significance.
(1) The structure, building, object, site or area represents certain distinguishing characteristics of architecture inherently valuable for the study of a time period, type of property, method of construction or use of indigenous materials.
(2) The structure, building, object, site or area embodies elements of design, detail, material or craftsmanship of exceptional quality.
(3) The structure, building, object, site or area exemplifies a particular architectural style in terms of detail, material and workmanship and has undergone little or no alteration since its original construction.
(4) The structure, building, object, site or area is one of the few remaining examples of a particular architectural style and has undergone little or no alteration since its original construction.
(5) The structure, building, object, site or area is, or is part of, a contiguous grouping that has a sense of cohesiveness expressed through a similarity of style characteristics, time period, type of property, method of construction or use of indigenous materials and accents the architectural significance of an area.
(6) The detail, material and workmanship of the structure, building, object or site can be valued in and of themselves as reflective of or similar to those of the majority of the other visual elements in the area.
(7) The structure, building, object or site is located within an historic district and exhibits features of architectural significance.
(c) Historic significance.
(1) The structure, building, object, site or area is an exceptional example of an historic or vernacular style or is one of the few such remaining properties of its kind in the village.
(2) The structure, building, object, site or area has a strong association with the life or activities of a person or persons who have significantly contributed to or participated in the historic or cultural events of the United States, the State of Illinois or the village.
(3) The structure, building, object, site or area is associated with an organization or group, whether formal or informal, from which persons have significantly contributed to or participated in the historic or cultural events of the United States, the State of Illinois or the village.
(4) The structure, building, object, site or area is associated with a notable historic event.
(5) The structure, building, object, site or area is associated with an antiquated use due to technological or social advances.
(6) The structure, building, object, site or area is a monument to or a cemetery of an historic person or persons.
(7) The structure, building, object or site is located within an historic district and exhibits features of historic significance.
(Ord. No. 90-32-1841; Ord. No. 2013-10-3340)