The City Council approved a request to designate the Benjamin Franklin Martin House at 800 North Sixth Street as a Longview local historic landmark on Oct. 9.

Planning staff member Miss Choi told the council the English Tudor home was built in 1933, is a contributing structure within the Nugget Hill Historic District and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Choi said the home meets the Unified Development Code criteria for local landmark designation and that the Historic Preservation Commission and Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval.

Councilmembers asked whether the designation affects future rental or ownership rights; Choi responded it does not remove ownership rights or prevent the owners from renting the property, and that the current owners plan renovations and intend to move into the home.

The mayor opened and closed the required public hearing with no public speakers and the council voted to approve the local historic landmark designation.