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1. National or State Historic Designation Listing or proposed listing in the National Historic Landmark program, the National Register of Historic Places or the Illinois Register of Historic Places.

2.Significant Designer, Architect or Builder Identification as the work of a designer, architect or builder whose work has influenced the architectural development of the Village of Wilmette, Cook County, Illinois or the Nation.

3. Historic Site The site of a significant historic event.

4.Link With Significant Person Identification with a person or persons who significantly contributed to the culture or development of Wilmette, Cook County, Illinois, or the Nation.

5.Architecture Characteristic of Social, Economic or Political Heritage Existence of distinguishing characteristics of an architectural type or specimen of the social, economic or political heritage of Wilmette, Cook County, Illinois, or the Nation;

6.Innovative Architectural Elements Embodiment of elements of architectural design detail, materials or craftsmanship which represent a significant architectural innovation.

7.Outstanding Example of Style or period An outstanding example of a particular historical, architectural or cultural style or period.

8.Related Structure or Places Relationship to other buildings, structures or places which are eligible for preservation as historic places.

9.Significance Arising from Location A building, structure or place that, because of location, has become of historic or cultural value to the neighborhood or community.