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.

Trinity Church heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
subject surface form: Trinity Church (Newport, Rhode Island)
Allen County Courthouse heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
Christ Church, Philadelphia heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmarks in Texas partOf National Historic Landmark
this entity surface form: National Historic Landmarks in the United States
National Historic Landmarks in Texas designationType National Historic Landmark
Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
Climatron heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark District (related to Scopes Trial sites) heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
subject surface form: National Historic Landmark District related to Scopes Trial sites
National Historic Landmark District (related to Scopes Trial sites) partOf National Historic Landmark
subject surface form: National Historic Landmark District related to Scopes Trial sites
this entity surface form: National Historic Landmarks Program
Kenmore Plantation heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
Chatham Manor (across the river) heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
subject surface form: Chatham Manor
Campbell Mansion heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
The Plaza Hotel hasDesignation National Historic Landmark
Pupin Hall heritageStatus National Historic Landmark
this entity surface form: U.S. National Historic Landmark
Town Creek Indian Mound heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
Western Heritage Museum heritageDesignationOfBuilding National Historic Landmark
Hyde Hall heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
Pullman Clock Tower heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
this entity surface form: National Historic Landmark (as part of Pullman District)
Shiloh Indian Mounds heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
Robie House designated National Historic Landmark
this entity surface form: U.S. National Historic Landmark
Robie House heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
Hollyhock House heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
Johnson Wax Headquarters heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
Price Tower heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
Gunston Hall, Fairfax County, Virginia hasDesignation National Historic Landmark
Gunston Hall heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
Octagon House heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
The Mount (Edith Wharton Estate) heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
Old Ship Church heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
Gunston Hall plantation heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
Woodford Reserve Distillery heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
this entity surface form: National Historic Landmark of the United States
Fort Phil Kearny heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
this entity surface form: U.S. National Historic Landmark
Old Fort Jackson heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
Savage, Maryland BollmanTrussBridgeStatus National Historic Landmark
Fort Hill plantation, South Carolina heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
Ohio Statehouse heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
this entity surface form: U.S. National Historic Landmark
Old State Capitol heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
Buffalo Trace Distillery hasDesignation National Historic Landmark
this entity surface form: National Historic Landmark (distillery site components)
Battle of the Rosebud hasModernLocationStatus National Historic Landmark
this entity surface form: U.S. National Historic Landmark
Funeral Mound heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
this entity surface form: National Historic Landmark (as part of Ocmulgee Mounds)
Johnston–Felton–Hay House heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmarks in Georgia (U.S. state) partOf National Historic Landmark
this entity surface form: National Historic Landmarks in the United States
National Historic Landmarks in Georgia (U.S. state) heritageDesignationSystem National Historic Landmark
this entity surface form: National Historic Landmark program
Wounded Knee Monument hasHeritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
Old Governor’s Mansion heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
Silay hasHeritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
this entity surface form: National Historical Landmark