Historic Designation Criteria
The Historic District Commission (HDC) uses the following checklist to assist it in evaluating the significance of nominated multi-resource and single-site historic districts. Standing structures and sites, including archaeological sites, must be determined to be significant in one or more of the following criteria to be found eligible for designation:
I. Historical and cultural significance:
A. Event: Is the site of a significant historic event
B. Person: Is identified with a person or a group of persons who influenced society
C. Pattern of Events: Exemplifies the cultural, economic, social, political or historic heritage of the County and its communities
D. Has character, interest, or value as part of the development, heritage or cultural characteristics of the City, County, State, Nation
II. Architectural and design significance:
A. Embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period or method of construction
B. Represents the work of a master
C. Possesses high artistic values
D. Represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction
E. Represents an established or familiar visual feature of the neighborhood, community or county due to its singular physical characteristic or landscape
Historic Integrity of structure and site:
Substantially Altered (basic shape, original façade plan, windows and doors have been obscured or changed)
Minor alterations (porch removal or enclosure, roof material replacement, siding added over old siding, basic mass and fenestration intact
Original or near original condition (all changes reversible)
Outbuildings present and largely preserved
Original site and setting largely preserved (lot size, environmental character trees, setbacks, streetscape)
Level of site significance: Local; State; National