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Phoenix Historic Property Register
Established in 1986, the Phoenix Historic Property
Register is the city's official listing of the historic and prehistoric
properties that have been deemed worthy of preservation. The register
recognizes buildings, structures, sites, objects and districts significant
in local, regional, state or national history, architecture, archaeology,
engineering and culture. Properties are listed on the register by
being rezoned with a Historic Preservation
(HP) zoning overlay. Once listed, properties are protected from
demolition and other adverse alterations through a special development
review process. Listed properties are also eligible to receive city
financial incentives to assist with rehabilitation.
Properties currently listed on the city register:
Eligibility Criteria
The Phoenix Historic Preservation Commission shall evaluate each
parcel of property within an area that is included in the application
for a demonstrated quality of significance in local, regional, state,
or national history, architecture, archaeology, engineering or culture,
according to the following criteria:
Significance
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Associated with the events that have made significant
contribution to the broad patterns of our history; and/or
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Associated with the lives of persons significant
in our past; and/or
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Embody the distinctive characteristics of a type,
period or method of construction or that represent the work of
a master or that possess high artistic values or that represent
a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may
lack individual distinction; and/or
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Have yielded or may be likely to yield information important
in the understanding of our pre-history or history of the city
of Phoenix.
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Are at least 50 years old; or
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Have acheived significance within the past 50
years if the property is of exceptional importance.
- Retain sufficient integrity of location, design, setting, materials,
workmanship, feeling and association to convey their significance.
Consideration Factors for the Designation of Individual Structures
The following factors are considered in the designation of individual
properties on the Phoenix Historic Property Register:
- If the property is significant for its architectural, landscape,
or aesthetic qualities, what are those qualities and why are they
significant? Does the property retain enough of its significant
design to convey these qualities? If not, how have additions or
alterations contributed to or detracted from the significance
of the resource?
- If the property is significant for its association with historic
events, what are the historically significant events or patterns
of activity associated with the property? Does the existing building,
object, or structure reflect in a tangible way the important historical
associations? How have alterations or additions contributed to
or detracted from the resource's ability to convey the feeling
and association of the significant historical period?
- If the property is significant because of its association with
an individual, how long and when was the individual associated
with the property during what period in his or her life? What
were the individual's significant contributions during this period
of association? Are there any other resources in the vicinity
also having strong associations with the individual? If so, compare
their significance and associations to that of the property being
documented.
- Does the property have an unusually important association with
its location?
- If the property is no longer at its original location, why did
the move occur? How does the new location affect the historical
and architectural integrity of the property?
- How does the property compare with similar resources in the
state, region or locality?
Consideration Factors for the Designation of Districts
The following factors are considered in designating architectural
historic districts on the Phoenix Historic Property Register:
- What are the features and characteristics that distinguish the
district?
- What are the origins and historical developments of the district?
Are any architects, builders, designers or planners important
to the district's development?
- Does the district convey a sense of historic and architectural
cohesiveness through its design, setting, materials, workmanship
or association?
- How do the architectural styles or elements within the district
contribute to the feeling of time and place?
- How have significant individuals or events contributed to the
development of the district?
- How has the district affected the historical development of
the community, region or state? How does the district reflect
the historical development of the community, region or state?
- How have intrusions and non-contributing structures and buildings
affected the district's ability to convey a sense of significance?
- What are the qualities that distinguish the district from all
its surroundings?
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