What makes a house or building significant or historic?
A building may be significant for many reasons in addition to age, size, or striking appearance. Architectural style, historical period, and style of construction are some factors. It may be associated with an important or well-known architect or builder, or with historically important people or events. It may represent an important period, trend, or chapter in the cultural, political, economic or social history of the town. Or it may be located within the boundaries of a National Register Historic District (which can include buildings of recent construction).
