In considering the designation of any place, building, structure, work of art, or similar object in the City as a Historic District or Historic Landmark, the Historic Preservation Board shall apply the following criteria with respect to such property:
(a) Its character, interest or value shall be part of the development, heritage or cultural characteristics of the City, State or the United States;
(b) Its location shall be a site of a significant historical event;
(c) Its identification shall be with a person who significantly contributed to the culture and development of the City;
(d) Its exemplification shall be of the cultural, economic, social or historic heritage of the City;
(e) Its portrayal shall be of the environment of a group of people in an era of history characterized by a distinctive architectural style;
(f) Its embodiment shall be of elements or architectural design, detail, materials or craftsmanship which represents architecture of significant character, charm, or grandeur;
(g) Its relationship shall be to other distinctive areas which are eligible for preservation or conservation;
(h) Its unique location or singular physical characteristics shall be representative of an established and familiar visual feature of a neighborhood or of the City.
(Ord. 179-21. Passed 12-13-21.)