ABSTRACT
There are many criteria to assess the historical significance of places; some are objective and require the simple collection of facts, while others are far more elusive, such as the criterion of “spirit and feeling” found in the World Heritage nomination process.1 A substantial body of knowledge exists for assessing the objective qualities of significance related to historical events, for instance, but how does one assess the spirit and feeling of places? Do all people understand the meanings behind this concept in the same way? If more than one voice is necessary to convey the meanings behind the spirit and feeling of place, how can this goal be effectively achieved?
