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A National Historic Landmark (NHL) is a building
Building

In architecture, construction, engineering and Real estate developer the word building may refer to one of the following:# Any man-made structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or continuous occupancy, or...
, site, structure
Structure

Structure is a fundamental and sometimes intangible notion covering the recognition, observation, nature , and stability of patterns and relationships of entities....
, object
Object

Object may refer to,* Object , a thing, being or concept** Entity, something that is tangible and within the grasp of the senses* Object , a sentence element, such as a direct object or an indirect object...
, or district
District

Districts are a type of administrative division, in some countries managed by a local government. They vary greatly in size, spanning entire regions or counties, several municipality, or subdivisions of municipalities....
, that is officially recognized by the United States government
Federal government of the United States

The Federal Government of the United States is the central current reigning United States governmental body, established by the United States Constitution....
 for its historical significance. All NHLs are listed in the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places

The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation....
. Out of more than 80,000 places on the National Register, however, only about 2,430 are NHLs.

A National Historic Landmark District (NHLD) is a historic district
Historic district

A historic district is a section of a city which which contains historic building considered valuable for historical or architectural reasons. In some countries, historic districts receive legal protection from development....
 that is recognized as a NHL.






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A National Historic Landmark (NHL) is a building
Building

In architecture, construction, engineering and Real estate developer the word building may refer to one of the following:# Any man-made structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or continuous occupancy, or...
, site, structure
Structure

Structure is a fundamental and sometimes intangible notion covering the recognition, observation, nature , and stability of patterns and relationships of entities....
, object
Object

Object may refer to,* Object , a thing, being or concept** Entity, something that is tangible and within the grasp of the senses* Object , a sentence element, such as a direct object or an indirect object...
, or district
District

Districts are a type of administrative division, in some countries managed by a local government. They vary greatly in size, spanning entire regions or counties, several municipality, or subdivisions of municipalities....
, that is officially recognized by the United States government
Federal government of the United States

The Federal Government of the United States is the central current reigning United States governmental body, established by the United States Constitution....
 for its historical significance. All NHLs are listed in the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places

The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation....
. Out of more than 80,000 places on the National Register, however, only about 2,430 are NHLs.

A National Historic Landmark District (NHLD) is a historic district
Historic district

A historic district is a section of a city which which contains historic building considered valuable for historical or architectural reasons. In some countries, historic districts receive legal protection from development....
 that is recognized as a NHL. It may include contributing properties that have buildings, structures, sites or objects, and it may include non-contributing properties.

History

On October 9, 1960, 92 properties were announced as designated NHLs by Secretary Fred Andrew Seaton
Fred Andrew Seaton

Frederick Andrew Seaton was United States Secretary of the Interior during Dwight Eisenhower's administration. Seaton was born in Washington, DC, but grew up and attended Manhattan High School in Manhattan, Kansas....
. The first of these was a political nomination, Sergeant Floyd Grave and Monument in Sioux City, Iowa
Sioux City, Iowa

Sioux City is a city in Plymouth County, Iowa and Woodbury County, Iowa counties in the western part of the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 85,013 at the 2000 United States Census; census estimates showed a slight decline to 83,262 by 2006....
. It was officially designated on June 30 of that year, but for various reasons the public announcement of the first several NHLs was delayed.

Criteria

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NHLs are designated by the United States Secretary of the Interior
United States Secretary of the Interior

The United States Secretary of the Interior is the head of the United States Department of the Interior.The US Department of the Interior should not be confused with the concept of Interior Ministry as used in other countries....
 because they are:
  • Sites where events of national historical significance occurred;
  • Places where prominent persons lived or worked;
  • Icons of ideals that shaped the nation;
  • Outstanding examples of design or construction;
  • Places characterizing a way of life; or
  • Archeological sites able to yield information.


Overview of current NHLs

Of the 2,442 or so current NHLs
List of National Historic Landmarks by state

The following List of U.S. National Historic Landmarks by state provides detailed information on United States National Historic Landmarks in each U.S....
, more than 10 percent are located in New York State, which has 256
List of National Historic Landmarks in New York

This is a list of all National Historic Landmarks and certain other historic sites designated by the U.S. government in New York State. The United States National Historic Landmark program operates under the auspices of the National Park Service, and recognizes buildings, structures, objects, sites and districts of resources according to a list...
. There are NHLs in all 50 states. There are 74 in the District of Columbia, 15 in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is a Autonomy Territories of the United States of the United States located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of the Virgin Islands....
 and other U.S. commonwealths and territories, five in U.S.-associated states such as Micronesia
Federated States of Micronesia

The Federated States of Micronesia is an island nation located in the Pacific Ocean, north of Papua New Guinea. The country is a sovereign state in Associated state with the United States....
, and one in a foreign state (Morocco).

There are 128 ships or shipwrecks that are NHLs.

Other

About half of the National Historic Landmarks are privately owned
Property

Property is any physical or virtual entity that is ownership by an individual or jointly by a group of individuals. An owner of property has the right to consumption, sell, Renting, mortgage, transfer and exchange his or her property....
. The National Historic Landmarks Program relies on suggestions for new designations from the National Park Service
National Park Service

The National Park Service is the List of United States federal agencies that manages all List of areas in the United States National Park System, many U.S....
, which also assists in maintaining the landmarks. A friends group of owners and managers, the National Historic Landmark Stewards Association, also works to preserve, protect and promote National Historic Landmarks.

If not already listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places

The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation....
, an NHL is automatically added to the Register upon designation. About three percent of Register listings are NHLs.

See also

  • American Water Landmark
    American Water Landmark

    An American Water Landmark is a landmark within the United States or Canada that is a historic location and is associated in any way with water....
  • List of National Historic Landmarks by state
    List of National Historic Landmarks by state

    The following List of U.S. National Historic Landmarks by state provides detailed information on United States National Historic Landmarks in each U.S....
  • List of National Register of Historic Places entries
    List of National Register of Historic Places entries

    The National Register of Historic Places in the United States is a register including Property_type_#Building, Property_type_#Site, Property_type_#Structure, Property_type_#Historic districts, and Property_type_#Object....
  • Listed building
    Listed building

    A listed building in the United Kingdom is a building or other structure officially designated as being of special architectural, historical or cultural significance....
    , a similar designation in the UK
    United Kingdom

    The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom , the UK or Britain,is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe....
  • National Natural Landmark
    National Natural Landmark

    The National Natural Landmark program recognizes and encourages the conservation of outstanding examples of the United States' natural history....
  • United States Memorials
    United States Memorials

    The United States has many prominent memorials and monuments within the country commemorating the past wars, leaders, and other notable events from American history....


External links

  • Official website