(a) A Designated Landmark is any real property that has been designated as a historic landmark under the provisions of this chapter.
(b) Historically or culturally significant buildings, structures or properties that:
(1) Are associated with an event(s) that has (have) made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of history; or,
(2) Are associated with the life of a significant person or persons in the past; or,
(3) Embody the distinctive characteristics of a type, period or method of construction; or which embody the distinguishing characteristics of an architectural style, or a work of a noted architect or builder; or,
(4) Have yielded or are likely to yield information important to prehistory or history.
(c) Cemeteries, birthplaces or graves of historic figures, properties or buildings or structures owned by religious institutions or used for religious purposes, structures that have been moved from their original locations, reconstructed historic buildings, properties or buildings or structures primarily commemorative in nature, and properties or buildings or structures that have achieved significance within the past fifty (50) years shall not be considered to be of historic significance unless they fall within the following categories:
(1) A building which has a high degree of architectural significance or which is the primary building or structure associated with an individual or an event; or,
(2) A cemetery primarily important because of its age, distinctive design features, association with the graves of persons of historical importance, or which is associated with significant historic events; or,
(3) A reconstructed building or structure when accurately represented in a suitable environment as part of a restoration master plan and when no other building or structure with the same association has survived; or,
(4) A property, building, or structure primarily commemorative in intent if design, age, tradition or symbolic value have given it significance; or,
(5) A property, building, or structure achieving significance within the past fifty (50) years if it is of exceptional importance or is unique in the City of Oberlin. (Ord. 19-39 AC CMS. Passed 7-1-19.)