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Q. Property: The cultural resources, including buildings, structures, objects, sites, <br />and districts, which are of historic significance. <br />R. Recording: Recording of the Historic Landmark status of a site with the Boulder <br />County Assessor's Office. <br />S. Site: The scene of an activity which has a historic significance to the City. A site <br />may or may not include structures, for example parks, abandoned mining or <br />agricultural areas, and archaeological sites. <br />T. Historical Resource: Any building or district that has been landmarked by the City <br />of Louisville. <br />4. Cultural Resource Inventories. Inventories of historic properties have been prepared <br />for portion of the Old Town Overlay and are on file at City Hall in the City Manager's <br />Office. <br />5. Criteria for Designation. The historic preservation Commission and City Council will <br />consider the following criteria in reviewing applications of properties for designation: <br />A. Landmarks. Landmarks must be at least fifty (50) years old and meet one (1) <br />or more of the criteria for architectural, social or geographic /environmental <br />significance as described in this chapter. A landmark could be exempt from <br />the age standard if it is found to be exceptionally important in other significant <br />criteria. <br />(1) Historic sites shall meet one (1) or more of the following: <br />a. Architectural. <br />1. Exemplifies specific elements of an architectural style or <br />period. <br />2. Example of the work of an architect or builder who is <br />recognized for expertise nationally, statewide, regionally, or <br />locally. <br />3. Demonstrates superior craftsmanship or high artistic value. <br />4. Represents an innovation in construction, materials or <br />design. <br />5. Style particularly associated with the Louisville area. <br />6. Represents a built environment of a group of people in an <br />era of history that is culturally significant to Louisville. <br />7. Pattern or grouping of elements representing at least one of <br />the above criteria. <br />8. Significant historic remodel. <br />b. Social. <br />1. Site of historic event that had an effect upon society. <br />2. Exemplifies cultural, political, economic or social heritage of <br />the community. <br />5 <br />