In considering the designation of any area, property, or site as a historic district or landmark, the ALHPC shall apply the following criteria:

• Its character, interest, or value as part of the development, heritage, or cultural characteristics of the City, State, or Nation.
• Its location as a site of significant historic event.
• Its identification with a person of significance in our past.
• Its exemplification of the cultural, economic, or social heritage of the City, State, or Nation.
• Its portrayal of a group of people in an era of history, characterized by a distinctive architectural style.
• Its embodiment of distinguishing characteristics of a building or architectural style.
• Its embodiment of elements of architectural design, detail, materials, or craftsmanship, which represent a significant architectural innovation.
• Its identification as a work of an architect or master builder whose work has influenced the City, State, or Nation.
• Its potential to yield information important in prehistory or history.
• A unique location or singular physical characteristics representing an established and familiar visual feature of a neighborhood or of the City.