Historic District

Yes, it does, per the credit language.

Hi Tristen. Just to clarify, does a project qualify for the credit even if it is the 'building' that has been determined 'eligible' for the National Register of Historic Places? In other words, does it have to be a whole site?  This would be for Option 1:Priority Designation. I'm not seeing where in the credit language that 'eligibility' is enough. Thanks!

Hey Seema,

To answer one part of your question... the reference guide says "A project site qualifies even if only a portion is in the high-priority designated area." So, I think that a building would qualify as a site by that definition.

As for the semantics on the word "eligible"... does the particular designation you are seeking for your site have an option for "awarded," or is "eligible" the only status level? 

This is Jenn from Atelier Ten -- As a follow-up to the original question, Tristan can you please clarify where in the credit language it states a building listed on the National Register of Historic Places is eligible to earn this credit? The credit language for Option 1 states it needs to be within a historic district. For our particular project, the building has a landmark designation with the city and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places but it is not located in a historic district. We certainly think the building meets the intent of the credit, but want to make sure the credit language does not preclude the project from earning the credit. Thanks in advance!

Hi Jenn - in case Tristan doesn't see this, I thought I'd jump in...

I just scoured the reference guide - I don't see a direct reference to building/sites anywhere. To me, this is very confusing as well. I think that they probably intended for the definition to include all pieces of historic districts (ie sites, buildings, etc.). If you have the time to request a CIR, perhaps this could lead to a LEED addenda that would help out everyone with this confusing credit wording.

This is Jenn from Atelier Ten again -- FYI I wanted to let you all know that I reached out to the USGBC for clarification and was told the building must be within a historic district to comply. Please see below: 

"To achieve LTc High-Priority Site, Option 1: Historic District a project building must be located on an infill site within a historic district. The LEED definition of a historic district is a group of buildings, structures, objects, and sites that have been designated or determined to be eligible as historically and architecturally significant. While the project's infill status is clear, the landmark designation report linked in your inquiry confirms the project’s location on a historic site (an individual landmark), but it is not within a historic district as required."