(A) In order to qualify for designation as an historic site, the site must be determined to have historic significance due to one or more of the following factors:
(1) Its character, interest or value as part of the development, heritage or cultural characteristics of the town, the county, the state or the United States;
(2) Its location is a site of a significant historic event;
(3) Its identification with a person who significantly contributed to the culture and development of the town, the county, the state or the United States;
(4) Its exemplification of the cultural, economic, social or historic heritage of the town, the county, the state or the United States;
(5) Its portrayal of the environment of a group of people in an era of history characterized by a distinctive architectural style;
(6) Its embodiment of distinguishing characteristics of an architectural type or specimen;
(7) Its identification as the work of an architect or master builder whose individual work has influenced the development of the town, the county, the state or the United States;
(8) Its embodiment of elements of architectural design, detail, materials or craftsmanship that represent a significant architectural innovation;
(9) Its relation to other distinctive areas that are eligible for preservation according to a plan based on an historic, cultural or architectural motif;
(10) Its unique location or singular physical characteristic represents an established and familiar visual feature of a neighborhood, community or the town; and
(11) Its potential to make important contributions to the understanding and knowledge of the area’s history or pre-history.
(B) In addition, if the site seeking designation comprises a district, it must be geographically definable.
(Ord. 2024-1, passed - -2024)