historic structure
Protected old edifice
A historic structure is a building, bridge, monument, or other constructed work recognized for its historical, architectural, or cultural significance.
The term typically implies official designation or protection: The commission voted to preserve the historic structure.
Such structures may be listed on heritage registers, making them eligible for preservation funding or subject to restrictions on alterations.
- landmarkNotable point of reference
- monumentStructure honoring someone remembered
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
- architectureBuilding design discipline
old town · ruins · stone walls · facade · restoration · colonial · Victorian · antiquity · cornerstone · plaque · registry · edifice · mansion · castle · fortress · chapel · cobblestone · turret
historic structurenew development
Recent change in circumstances
modern architecture · contemporary architecture · new construction · new build
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