definition
strict definition
temporarily closed to the public
A place that is normally open to the public but is currently not accessible.
A place is temporarily closed to the public when it is inaccessible for a period of at least one week. This only applies to places that are normally open to the public, meaning that anybody may enter the place either without cost or for an admission fee.
The closure lasts at least one week and interrupts the place's normal public accessibility. Public access can normally be free or require an admission charge.
The distinction concerns access during the closed period. It does not by itself establish a change in the structure's physical condition or a permanent end to its function.
Related definitions
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UNESCO landmark
A structure inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site or belonging to a larger site on that list. -
design competition winner
A building or plan whose architectural design was selected as the winner of a competition with multiple entries. -
landmark status
Official government protection of a built object for its public value, with legal force varying by locality. -
portable construction
An object built with the intentional possibility of relocation to different sites. -
prefabricated
A construction method in which a structure is assembled quickly from large components manufactured off-site. -
religious distinction
A recognized designation of a religious site within a religious hierarchy or classification system. -
replica
A structure which is a clear or acknowledged re-use of a design previously built elsewhere. -
temporary construction
A built object whose eventual demolition or other destruction is already intended when it is constructed. -
twin building
A structure whose appearance is almost identical to that of a neighboring structure. -
well known
An object that is widely recognized for its architecture, visibility, popularity, or historical reasons.