National Historic Landmark

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A National Historic Landmark is a designation given by the U.S. federal government to buildings, sites, structures, or objects recognized as having exceptional historical significance to the nation.

All labels observed (80)

Label Occurrences
National Historic Landmark canonical 1,077
U.S. National Historic Landmark 155
National Historic Landmark of the United States 30

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (47)

Predicate Object
instanceOf cultural heritage designation
historic designation
administeredBy National Park Service
appliesToJurisdiction United States government
surface form: United States federal government
confers eligibility for preservation grants and technical assistance
limited protection under federal preservation laws
country United States of America
criterion exceptional value or quality in illustrating or interpreting the heritage of the United States
national level of historical significance
designatedBy United States Secretary of the Interior
surface form: Secretary of the Interior
designates building
district
object
site
structure
differentFrom National Register of Historic Places
surface form: National Register of Historic Places listing
evaluatedBy National Park System Advisory Board
hasAbbreviation NHL
hasAssessmentCriterion association with events of national importance
association with nationally significant persons
distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction
integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, and association
potential to yield nationally important historical or prehistorical information
hasAuthorityOver resources on both public and private land
hasPart National Historic Landmark building
National Historic Landmark self-linksurface differs
surface form: National Historic Landmark district

National Historic Landmark object
National Historic Landmark site
National Historic Landmark structure
hasScope properties of national, not just local or state, significance
higherStatusThan ordinary National Register of Historic Places listing
inception 1960
isSubjectOf National Park Service National Historic Landmarks Program publications
language English
legalBasis Historic Sites Act of 1935
National Historic Preservation Act of 1966
partOf National Historic Landmark self-linksurface differs
surface form: National Historic Landmarks Program

National Park Service
surface form: United States National Park Service heritage programs
purpose preservation of nationally significant historic resources
recognition of exceptional national historical significance
regulates use of official NHL name and emblem
requiresConsentOf property owner for designation
subclassOf heritage register listing
historic site designation
protected historic resource
usedIn heritage tourism promotion
historic preservation planning

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (1,415)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Cape Henry Lighthouse designation National Historic Landmark
this entity surface form: National Historic Landmark of the United States
Fort Larned heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
Montpelier, Virginia heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
Corwin heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
subject surface form: Jonathan Corwin House
this entity surface form: U.S. National Historic Landmark
Jonathan Corwin House heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
Stagg Field heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
this entity surface form: National Historic Landmark (site of CP-1, commemorated)
Raton Pass recognizedAs National Historic Landmark
Doughoregan Manor NRHPType National Historic Landmark
Doughoregan Manor hasHeritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
Battleship Cove hasHeritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
this entity surface form: National Historic Landmark (USS Massachusetts)
Battleship Cove hasHeritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
this entity surface form: National Historic Landmark (PT-617)
Battleship Cove hasHeritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
this entity surface form: National Historic Landmark (PT-796)
Susan B. Anthony House heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
Susan B. Anthony House hasNRHPType National Historic Landmark
Highland (Ash Lawn–Highland) heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
William Paca House heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
William Paca House NRHPType National Historic Landmark
San Jacinto Battlefield heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
this entity surface form: U.S. National Historic Landmark
old Senate chamber heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
subject surface form: Old Senate Chamber (Maryland State House)
this entity surface form: National Historic Landmark (as part of Maryland State House)
Public Garden (near Arlington Street) hasDesignation National Historic Landmark
Fort Churchill heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
Kawaiahaʻo Church heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
George Eastman Museum heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
Bodie State Historic Park designation National Historic Landmark
Reading Terminal in Philadelphia heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
subject surface form: Reading Terminal
Little White Schoolhouse heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
Star-Spangled Banner Flag House hasHeritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
Missouri State Capitol heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
this entity surface form: U.S. National Historic Landmark
Luther Burbank Home and Gardens heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
Richards Medical Research Laboratories heritageStatus National Historic Landmark
McKim Building heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
West Baden Springs Hotel historicDesignation National Historic Landmark
Hammersmith ironworks heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
Annapolis Historic District hasHeritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
Bishop’s Palace heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
Red Hill, Charlotte County, Virginia heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
Scotchtown, Hanover County, Virginia heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
Unity Temple heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
this entity surface form: U.S. National Historic Landmark
Pleasant Home (John Farson House) NRHPType National Historic Landmark
Piquette Avenue Plant heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
Michigan State Historic Site isDistinctFrom National Historic Landmark
this entity surface form: National Historic Landmark designation
National Historic Landmarks in California partOf National Historic Landmark
this entity surface form: National Historic Landmarks in the United States
Boardwalk Hall heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
Newcomb Lake hasDesignationNearby National Historic Landmark
this entity surface form: National Historic Landmark (Great Camp Santanoni)