historical district
Preserved old neighborhood
A historical district is a designated area containing buildings, structures, or sites of historical or architectural significance, protected by local or national preservation laws.
Such designations typically restrict alterations to maintain the area's character: The city council voted to make the waterfront a historical district.
Also called a historic district.
- museum toursOrganized trips through exhibitions
- brickFired clay building unit
- landmark designationOfficial historic site status
- Victorian homes19th-century ornate dwellings
- carriage houseStructure for storing carriages
heritage · colonial architecture · adaptive reuse · cultural landmarks · timber-framed houses · National Register · preservation society · reenactments · antique shops · building codes · zoning laws · gentrification · restoration · cobblestone streets · folklore · historical markers · walking tour · walking distance
- Kawagoe
- protected areasnature reserve, wildlife sanctuary, protected area, nature preserve, wildlife refuge
- Kamakurashogunate
historical districtnew town
Recently established urban area
master-planned community · suburban sprawl · commercial strip · industrial park