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Other Historic Surve Sites .ites . In addition to the National Register and National Register Study List sites , there are 609 sites in the Orange County Historic Resources Survey . These sites were identified during the inventory of historic resources conducted during 1991 - 93 . All of these sites exhibited some type of architectural or historical quality and were at least fifty years old . However, many of these structures were found to be substantially altered in ways that lessened their historic or architectural integrity . As a result, they were not considered to be potentially eligible for the National Register or placement on the Study List . A small number of these sites may eventually be considered for landmark designation. A few may be added to the National Register Study List, or additional research could result in others being designated for reasons for local historical or cultural significance . The resource survey is periodically updated as sites are removed due to demolition, or added as buildings reach the 50 -year age level . If an inventory site owner believes their property may be eligible for the National Register, but was not considered during the county survey, he or she should contact the Orange County Planning Department or the State Historic Preservation Office . As previously stated the Historic Preservation Commission ' s initial efforts will be in the p Y designation of the county ' s National Register and NRSL properties . It will likely be several years before they begin consideration of inventory sites outside the NR or NRSL classifications . Selection Criteria . The Historic Preservation Commission recommends properties for landmark designation to the Board of Commissioners . Before recommending that a property be designated, the HPC must investigate the property ' s significance and find that : ( 1 ) it has special historical , prehistorical , architectural or cultural significance, and (2) it shows integrity of design, setting, workmanship , materials, feeling, or association. In most cases , the HPC will recommend that a qualified architectural historian be employed to conduct this investigation . To have the requisite historical, prehistorical, architectural or cultural significance to be worthy of landmark designation, a property should meet at least one of these criteria . It is associated with events that have contributed significantly to our history . � • It is associated with the life of a person significant in our past. • It embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction . • It represents the work of a master or possesses high artistic values . • It has yielded or is likely to yield important historical or prehistorical information . 3 - 5