Designating historic landmarks helps to prevent historically significant buildings from being demolished or modified in appearance.

Protecting historically significant buildings will help foster civic pride in past accomplishments in the city. Preserving the remaining tangible elements of the city's history and prehistory, will provide our residents with a sense of identity and appreciation of the past.

City landmarks can be promoted as attractions for residents and tourists that enhance the value of the community as a whole. The Landmarks Commission promotes the use of landmark sites for the education and general leisure of the residents.