Texas State Antiquities Landmark

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The Texas State Antiquities Landmark is a protective designation granted by the state of Texas to historically, architecturally, or archaeologically significant sites and structures, ensuring their preservation and legal protection.


Statements (49)
Predicate Object
instanceOf historic preservation designation
legal protection status
administeredBy Texas Historical Commission
appliesPrimarilyTo political subdivision properties
publicly owned properties
state-owned properties
appliesTo archaeological sites
buildings
cultural landscapes on public land
historic districts on state property
shipwrecks in Texas waters
structures
appliesToJurisdiction Texas
surface form: "State of Texas"
country United States of America
surface form: "United States"
designationBy Texas Historical Commission
designationCriteria archaeological significance
architectural significance
cultural significance
historical significance
scientific research value
enforcedBy Texas Historical Commission
enforcedUnder Texas Natural Resources Code
goal long-term preservation of Texas heritage
prevention of unauthorized destruction of historic resources
governingBody Texas Historical Commission
surface form: "Texas Historical Commission board"
hasLegalEffect provides legal protection against unauthorized disturbance
requires state permit for modifications
restricts alteration of designated properties
isStrongerProtectionThan Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
legalBasis Texas Antiquities Code
mayInclude privately owned properties under certain conditions
protects artifacts and associated materials
historic building fabric
significant architectural features
subsurface archaeological deposits
purpose preservation of cultural resources
protection of archaeologically significant sites
protection of architecturally significant structures
protection of historically significant sites
relatedTo National Register of Historic Places
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
requires review of proposed work by Texas Historical Commission
state antiquities permit for ground-disturbing activities
requiresConsentOf property owner for designation in many cases
scope terrestrial sites
underwater sites in Texas jurisdictional waters
shortName TSAL
typeOfProtection conservation-oriented
regulatory

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

Texas Governor's Mansion hasDesignation Texas State Antiquities Landmark
Texas State Capitol heritageDesignation Texas State Antiquities Landmark

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