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.

USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
this entity surface form: National Historic Landmark (USS Hornet CV-12)
Mauna ʻAla heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
Wren Building heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
New Mexico State Historic Site relatedTo National Historic Landmark
this entity surface form: United States National Historic Landmark
Moccasin Bend hasHeritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
Green Spring Plantation site heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
Smithfield Street Bridge (PHLF Historic Landmark) heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
subject surface form: Smithfield Street Bridge
Eldridge Street Synagogue, New York heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
subject surface form: Eldridge Street Synagogue
Eldridge Street Synagogue, New York NRHPType National Historic Landmark
subject surface form: Eldridge Street Synagogue
Groton Monument heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
this entity surface form: U.S. National Historic Landmark
Ponce de Leon Hotel heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
this entity surface form: U.S. National Historic Landmark
Montpelier heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
Mission House heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
Leadville Historic District heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
Historic Track (Goshen) heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
Lovejoy Monument heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
Clermont State Historic Site heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
The Oaks heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
Shirley-Eustis House (former residence) heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
subject surface form: Shirley-Eustis House
Cataldo heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
subject surface form: Cataldo Mission
Elmshaven, near St. Helena, California, United States heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
subject surface form: Elmshaven
this entity surface form: U.S. National Historic Landmark
Smithfield Street Bridge heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
Fort Toulouse heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
Fort Mitchell, Alabama heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
subject surface form: Fort Mitchell Historic Site
Harrison family burial site heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
this entity surface form: U.S. National Historic Landmark
Moravian Pottery and Tile Works heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
Slater Mill Historic Site heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
Madame John’s Legacy heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
E.D. White Historic Site heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
Roger B. Taney House in Frederick, Maryland heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
subject surface form: Roger B. Taney House
Dorchester Academy heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
Lowell’s Boat Shop heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
Germantown White House (Deshler-Morris House) heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
subject surface form: Germantown White House
Cliveden heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
Deshler-Morris House heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
Wyck House heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
Johnson House Historic Site heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
Thomas Cole National Historic Site heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
this entity surface form: U.S. National Historic Landmark
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
Warner House heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
John Paul Jones House heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
Old East heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
Menokin, Richmond County, Virginia, United States heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
subject surface form: Menokin
McKinley National Memorial heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
Thacher Island Light Station heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark