Significance criteria.
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 599.710
in effect599.710. - Significance criteria.
The following criteria shall be considered in determining whether a property is worthy of designation as a landmark or historic district because of its historical, cultural, architectural, archaeological, or engineering significance:
(1) The property is associated with significant events or with periods that exemplify broad patterns of cultural, political, economic, or social history.
(2) The property is associated with the lives of significant persons or groups.
(3) The property contains or is associated with distinctive elements of city or neighborhood identity.
(4) The property embodies the distinctive characteristics of an architectural or engineering type or style, or method of construction.
(5) The property exemplifies a landscape design or development pattern distinguished by innovation, rarity, uniqueness, or quality of design or detail.
(6) The property exemplifies works of master builders, engineers, designers, artists, craftsmen, or architects.
(7) The property has yielded, or may be likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history.
(Ord. No. 2025-053, § 1, 11-20-2025)
Source: City of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Park and Recreation Board Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mn/minneapolis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=MICOOR_TIT23HEPR_CH599HEPRRE_ARTVIIHIDE_599.710SICRFetched: 11/2/2026