As used in this part:

1. (1)

   1. (A) “Area” means an area of land containing historic or archeological resources that can be identified on a map and delineated by boundaries.
   2. (B) In many respects an area may be thought of as a large district.
   3. (C) However, where a district most often contains a group of resources of similar functional types, an area may encompass a wide variety of resources united by broad interrelated themes and geographic proximity.
   4. (D) An example would be a town that includes residential neighborhoods and commercial and industrial areas along with transportation systems and parks and green spaces;

2. (2)

   1. (A) “Community identity of a property” means a place's community identity can be a blend of its:

      1. (i) Geography;
      2. (ii) Natural assets;
      3. (iii) Architecture;
      4. (iv) History;
      5. (v) Culture; and
      6. (vi) Economic activity.
   2. (B) Community identity is what makes a place unique and distinctive in its own way.

   3. (C)

      1. (i) A location's unique architecture may be significant for its community identity.
      2. (ii) For example, the Charleston single houses in Charleston, South Carolina, are unique to the area and give Charleston part of its unique character.
      3. (iii) Also, the Old Man of the Mountain, prior to its collapse in 2004, was a unique natural asset that was identified with New Hampshire;

3. (3)

   1. (A) “Geographic importance of a property” refers to its location.
   2. (B) A building or structure commonly recognized as a visual landmark due to its prominent location may be significant for its geographic importance.

   3. (C)

      1. (i) For example, a lighthouse has geographic importance as does a fire look-out tower.
      2. (ii) A park in the center of town and a cemetery on top of a hill may also have geographic importance.
   4. (D) A property that helps establish a strong sense of place or provides community identity may be eligible for geographic importance; and

4. (4)

   1. (A) “State Register of Historic Places program” means a listing of sites, districts, structures, buildings, areas, or objects above or below the surface of the earth, whether on land or in the waters of the state, together with any designated improvements thereon, significant in the history, architecture, archeology, or culture of the state, its communities, or the nation.
   2. (B) Such listings shall constitute the State Register of Historic Places.