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<br />CRITERIA FOR LOCAL HISTORIC DESIGNATION
<br />Have value as a visible or archaeological
<br />reminder of the cultural heritage of the
<br />community, or national event;
<br />Location as a site of a significant local, county,
<br />state, or national event;
<br />Identification with a person or person who
<br />significantly contributed to the development of
<br />the community, county, state, or nation;
<br />Identification as the work of a master builder,
<br />designer, architect, or landscape architect
<br />whose individual work has influenced the
<br />development of the community, county, state,
<br />or nation;
<br />Embodiment of distinguishing characteristics
<br />of an architectural style valuable for the study
<br />of a period, type, method of construction, or
<br />use of indigenous materials;
<br />Historical, architectural or cultural character
<br />as a particularly fine or unique example
<br />of a utilitarian structure, including, but not
<br />limited to, bridges, acequias, gas stations,
<br />transportation shelters, or other commercial
<br />structures;
<br />Unique location or singular physical
<br />characteristics that make it an established or
<br />familiar visual feature;
<br />Historical, architectural, or cultural integrity of
<br />location, design, materials, and workmanship;
<br />Character as a geographically definable area
<br />possessing a significant concentration, linkage,
<br />or continuity of historically, architecturally or
<br />culturally significant sites, buildings, objects or
<br />structures united by past events or aesthetically
<br />by plan or physical development;
<br />Character as an established and geographically
<br />definable neighborhood, united by culture,
<br />architectural style or physical plan and
<br />development;
<br />Charles S. Cock House
<br />San Marcos Colored School Home Economics Building
<br />11. Distinctive character, interest or value; strongly
<br />exemplifies the cultural, economic, social,
<br />ethnic or historical heritage of San Marcos,
<br />Texas, or the United States;
<br />12. Important example of a particular architectural
<br />type or specimen;
<br />13. Important and significant relationship to other
<br />distinctive structures, sites, or areas, either
<br />as an important collection of properties or
<br />architectural style or craftsmanship with few
<br />intrusions, or by contributing to the overall
<br />character of the area according to the plan
<br />based on architectural, historic or cultural
<br />motif;
<br />14. Significant archaeological value that had
<br />produced or is likely to produce data affecting
<br />theories of historic or prehistoric interest;
<br />15. Representation as a resource, whether natural
<br />or man-made, which greatly contributes to the
<br />character or image of a defined neighborhood
<br />or community area; or,
<br />16. Designation as a Recorded Texas Historic
<br />Landmark or State Archeological Landmark or
<br />including in the NRHP.
<br />KEY TAKEAWAY
<br />Local historic landmark designation is
<br />achieved through overlay zoning, a process
<br />that can be initiated by anyone but must have
<br />owner consent, is reviewed by the HPC and
<br />P&Z, and established by the City Council.
<br />What goes into the report and how long the
<br />process takes is unclear. As written, integrity is
<br />implied but not necessarily required.
<br />POLICY & PROGRAMS 101
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