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The Importance of Historic Districts
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Being part of a historic district doesn't mean every property is significant, as alterations to buildings over time can often make them lose their historic value. However, it's important to protect these areas from developers to preserve any potential history they may hold from investigation.
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Being a part of a historic district doesn’t necessarily mean that every property in the district has significant historical context.
14:17 - 16:26 (02:08)
Summary
Being a part of a historic district doesn’t necessarily mean that every property in the district has significant historical context. Protection of the site is important before developers come in and investigation of the site may yield historical significance in the future.
ChapterThe Importance of Historic Districts
EpisodeSelects: How Historic Districts Work
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The integrity of a historic site is subjective and dependent on the physical characteristics reflecting its historical significance.
16:26 - 18:20 (01:54)
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The integrity of a historic site is subjective and dependent on the physical characteristics reflecting its historical significance. Even if it qualifies in other aspects, an altered property that detracts from the authenticity of the rest of the site would not be considered to have integrity.