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heritage-listed building

noun [C]
 
 
/ˌher.ɪ.tɪdʒˌlɪs.tɪdˈbɪl.dɪŋ/ US  /-t̬ɪdʒ-/ Australian English

Definition

a building of great historical or artistic value that has official protection to prevent it from being changed or destroyedBuildings in generalShops, markets and auctionsRestaurants and cafes → Compare listed building
(Definition of heritage-listed building noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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