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| Formed | 1964; 61 years ago (1964) |
| Jurisdiction | Government of the District of Columbia |
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TheDistrict of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites is a register of historic places inWashington, D.C. that are designated by the District of Columbia Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB), a component of theDistrict of Columbia Government.
The District of Columbia Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB) designates historic structures and districts and advises theMayor of the District of Columbia on historic preservation matters.[1] Members of the HPRB are appointed by the mayor and are approved by theCouncil of the District of Columbia.[2]
The D.C. Inventory of Historic Sites was created in 1964, and was originally compiled by the predecessor to the HPRB, the Joint Committee on Landmarks of the National Capital. As of 2019[update], the Inventory includes approximately 750 historic sites and 50historic districts.[3]
The criteria for designation are defined by the D.C. Municipal Regulations at DCMR 10-C, Section C-201.[4] Designated properties must:[5]
Properties are eligible for designation as historic landmarks or historic districtsif they possess one or more of the following values or qualities:
(a) Events: They are the site of events that contributed significantly to the heritage,culture or development of the District of Columbia or the nation;
(b) History: They are associated with historical periods, social movements, groups,institutions, achievements, or patterns of growth and change that contributedsignificantly to the heritage, culture or development of the District of Columbia or thenation;
(c) Individuals: They are associated with the lives of persons significant to the historyof the District of Columbia or the nation;
(d) Architecture and Urbanism: They embody the distinguishing characteristics ofarchitectural styles, building types, or methods of construction, or are expressions oflandscape architecture, engineering, or urban planning, siting, or design significant tothe appearance and development of the District of Columbia or the nation;
(e) Artistry: They possess high artistic or aesthetic values that contribute significantlyto the heritage and appearance of the District of Columbia or the nation;
(f) Work of a Master: They have been identified as notable works of craftsmen, artists,sculptors, architects, landscape architects, urban planners, engineers, builders, ordevelopers whose works have influenced the evolution of their fields of endeavor, or aresignificant to the development of the District of Columbia or the nation; or
(g) Archaeology: They have yielded or may be likely to yield information significant to an understanding of historic or prehistoric events, cultures, and standards of living, building, and design.
Properties shall possess sufficient integrity to convey, represent or contain the values and qualities for which they are judged significant.
Sufficient time shall have passed to permit professional evaluation and understanding of the properties in the context of history.
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