16.05.020 Criteria for Designating Properties to the Landmarks Register

16.05.020 Criteria for Designating Properties to the Landmarks Register.

Any district, building, structure, object or site may be designated to the Historic Landmark Register if it meets the first three (3) criteria below, and at least one (1) of the other criteria outlined in numbers (a) through (f) below:

(1) It is located within the official boundaries of Provo City;

(2) It is at least fifty (50) years old; and

(3) It retains its historic integrity, in that there are no major alterations or additions that have obscured or destroyed the significant historic features. Major alterations that would destroy the historic integrity include, but are not limited to, changes in pitch of the main roof, enlargement or enclosure of windows on the principal facades, addition of upper stories or the removal of original upper stories, covering the exterior walls with non-historic materials, moving the resource from its original location to one (1) that is dissimilar to the original, additions which significantly detract from or obscure the original form and appearance of the building or structure when viewed from the public way.

(a) It is currently listed in the National Register of Historic Places, or it has been officially determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places under the provisions of 36 CFR 60.6(s). Properties listed on or determined to be eligible for the National Register must still retain their integrity;

(b) It is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of the history of the City, State, or Nation;

(d) It embodies the distinctive characteristics of a rare or unique type, period, or method of construction; or that represents the work of an architect or builder recognized as a master in the field; or that possesses high artistic values or style; or that represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction;

(e) It has yielded or may be likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history (archeological sites, for example); or

(f) Because of its prominent spatial location, contrasts of siting, age, or scale, it is an easily identifiable visual feature of its neighborhood or the City, and contributes to the distinctive quality or identity of its neighborhood or the City.