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5. The resource may yield important archaeological, ethnographic, or anthropological information about the region's past. 4-26-710 Criteria for Designation of a Merit Resource A Merit Resource can be a building, structure, object, cultural landscape, site, or archaeological site. In order to be designated as a Merit Resource a property must retain integrity and meet at least one of the following criteria for designation: 1. The resource reflects important elements of the City's cultural, social, economic, political, aesthetic, engineering, architectural or natural history; or 2. The resource is identified with persons or events significant in local history; or 3. The resource embodies important characteristics of a style, type, period or method of construction; or 4. The resource represents the work of a notable local builder, designer, or architect; or 5. The resource may yield important archaeological, ethnographic, or anthropological information about the city's past. 4-26-715 Criteria for Designation of a Historic District or Historic District Contributor A Historic District contains multiple buildings, structures, objects, cultural landscapes, sites, or archaeological sites within a clearly defined geographic or thematic boundary. In order to be designated as a Historic District, the individual properties located within must retain a high degree of integrity and meet at least one of the following criteria for designation: 1. The majority of the properties reflect significant geographical patterns, including those associated with different eras of settlement and growth or community planning; or 2. The majority of the properties convey a sense of historic or architectural cohesiveness through their design, setting, materials, workmanship or association; or 3. The area is associated with a historically significant period in the development of the community or is associated with special historical events; or 4. The majority of the properties embody distinctive characteristics of a style, type, period or method of construction, or are a valuable example of the use of indigenous materials or craftsmanship; or 5. The majority of the properties represent the work of notable builders, designers, engineers, or architects; or 6. The majority of archaeological sites yield or may yield important archaeological, ethnographic, or anthropological information about the city's past, and the findings of each site are clearly associated with one another through a common context. 4-26-800 INITIATION OF HISTORIC RESOURCE DESIGNATION 4-26-805 Initiation of Designation of a City Landmark The City Council, Library-Historical Commission, or any property owner as to their property may initiate the designation of a City Landmark. 4-26-810 Initiation of Designation of a Merit Resource Any property owner as to their property may initiate the designation of a Merit Resource. 5