Criteria for Designation of Landmarks
A cultural resource may be recommended for designation as a landmark or landmark district if it manifests one of the following criteria:
1. It possesses a significant character, interest or value attributable to the development, heritage or cultural charateristics of the city, the southern California region, the state or the nation; or
2. It is the site of an historic event with a significant place in history; or
3. It is associated with the life of a person or persons significant to the community, city, region or nation; or
4. It portrays the environment in an era of history characterized by a distinctive architetural style; or
5. It embodies those distinguishing characteristics of an architectural type or engineering specimen; or
6. It is the work of a person or persons whose work has significaantly influenced the development of the city or the southern California region; or
7. It contains elements of design, detail, materials, or craftsmanship which represent a significant innovation; or
8. It is a part of or related to a distinctive area and should be developed or preserved according to a specific historical, cultural or architectural motif; or
9. It represents an established and familiar visual feature of a neighborhood or community due to its unique location or specific distinguishing characteristic; or
10. It is, or has been, a valuable information source important to the prehistory or history of the city, the Southern California region or the state; or
11. It is one of the few remaining examples in the city, region,, state or nation possessing distinguishing characteristics of an architectural or historical type.