What are the basic categories of designation for cultural resources?

There are three basic categories into which significant cultural resources are designated:

  • Historic Building, Object or Site: A historic building, object or site is one which has been found to have significance to the community as a whole and has been officially designated on the Inventory of Historic and Cultural Landmarks by resolution of the City Council as being worthy of public interest and protection.
  • Historic District: A historic district is a collection of buildings or sites which, although perhaps not all qualifying individually, as a group they have been found to have significance to the community as a whole and have also been officially designated on the Inventory of Historic and Cultural Landmarks by resolution of the City Council as being worthy of public interest and protection.
  • Building or Site of Distinction: A building or site of distinction is one that is unique and of interest to the community as a whole and may be potentially historic.

Due to perhaps age or alteration, some may not qualify for more formal designation and protection. Others may qualify for more formal designation and protection when the owner desires to have the building or site considered for designation.

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1. Can City funds be provided to rehabilitate or maintain designated landmarks?
2. How can you provide further assistance to the City's preservation efforts?
3. How is a landmark designated?
4. May a landmark be sold or leased without City approval?
5. What are the basic categories of designation for cultural resources?
6. What benefits does landmark designation have?
7. Why designate landmarks?