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Richard H. Knight - William Biddulph House 4302 Porter Road North Olmsted, Ohio 44070 PROPOSAL STATEMENT The Landmarks Commission of the City of North Olmsted has researched and assembled the documented historical information contained in this Landmark Designation Proposal. The Commission recommends that the Richard H. Knight - William Biddulph House be designated as a Landmark and a plaque signifying such status be affixed to the front of the house, directly adjacent to the existing NORTH OLMSTED HISTORIC BUILDING plaque. This proposal for Landmark Designation is in conformance with the CHARTER OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, ARTICLE 7, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS, SECTTON 6, LANDMARKS COMMISSION, Paragraph 165.05 DESIGNATION OF LANDMARKS, which states: (a) A building or other structure may be designated by the Commission as a landmark if the Commission determines, on the basis of the evidence before it, that the building or other structure meets two (2) or more of the following criteria: (1) It has character, interest or value, as part of the development, heritage or cultural characteristics of the City, State or Nation: (2) It is the site of an historic event with an effect upon society: (3) It is identified with a person or group of persons who had some influence on society: or (4) It exemplifies the cultural, political, economic, social or historic heritage of the community. The Knight - Biddulph house, along with the contributions of the Knight and Biddulph families, in Dover Township, Olmstead Township and North Olmsted, Ohio, meet the criteria listed above in items (1) and (4) ofparagraph 165.05, for the designation of Landmark status. This Landmark Designation Proposal is being submitted respectively to the City of North Olmsted Planning Commission and the North Olmsted City Council, for their review and approval, and the granting of Landmark status to the Richard H. Knight - William Biddulph House.