historic building
Preserved old edifice
A historic building is a structure recognized for its historical, architectural, or cultural significance.
The designation often brings legal protections against demolition or alteration: The commission voted to preserve the historic building.
What qualifies varies by jurisdiction—some require a minimum age, others emphasize architectural merit or association with notable events.
- landmarkNotable point of reference
- adaptive reuseRetrofitting buildings for new functions
- preservation societyGroup protecting historical assets
- restorationReturning something to condition
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
Baroque · Victorian · heritage site · ancestral home · Renaissance · monument · architectural heritage · old town · Romanesque · estate · grand staircase · door · stabilization · stone · castle · patina · retrofitting · documentation
- Historic DistrictsFrench Quarter, Latin Quarter, Old Town, Jewish Quarter, preservation society
- historic sitesruins, basilica, monument, fortress, monuments
- propertyproperty, land, ownership, house, home
- Downing Streetfront door, official residence, Georgian architecture, security gates, garden parties
- art museumspaintings, The Louvre, galleries, permanent collection, exhibitions
- Film Locationsfilm sets, backlot, soundstage, TV sets, sound stage
historic buildingnew build
Recently constructed property
new development · modern architecture · new construction · glass tower
historic buildingdemolition site
Area of active destruction
condemned building · temporary structure · strip mall · teardown · big box store