Historic Sites Act of 1935
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The Historic Sites Act of 1935 is a U.S. federal law that established national policy for preserving historic sites and laid the foundation for the modern National Historic Landmarks and National Historic Preservation programs.
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| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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historic preservation law → |
| administeredBy |
National Park Service
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| alsoKnownAs |
An Act to provide for the preservation of historic American sites, buildings, objects, and antiquities of national significance
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| appliesTo |
historic American buildings
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historic American objects → historic American sites → |
| assignedResponsibilityTo |
Secretary of the Interior
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| authorizedActivity |
acquisition of historic sites and buildings
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designation of historic sites and buildings → preservation of historic properties → survey of historic and archaeological sites → |
| authorizedAgency |
National Park Service
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| branchOfGovernmentInvolved |
United States Congress
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| codifiedIn |
Title 16 of the United States Code
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| country |
United States
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| createdProgram |
Historic Sites Survey
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| dateEnacted |
1935-08-21
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| declaredPolicy |
to preserve for public use historic sites, buildings, and objects of national significance
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| enabled |
federal assistance for preservation of historic properties
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federal recognition of historic landmarks → |
| establishedPolicyFor |
preservation of historic buildings
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preservation of historic objects → preservation of historic sites → |
| focusesOn |
properties of national historical significance
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| foundationFor |
National Historic Landmarks program
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National Historic Preservation Program → |
| historicalEra |
New Deal era
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| influenced |
development of federal historic preservation framework
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| jurisdiction |
United States federal government
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| legalBasisFor |
National Historic Landmarks designations
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| policyArea |
heritage conservation
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public history → |
| predecessorOf |
comprehensive national historic preservation system
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| presidentAtEnactment |
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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| primaryPurpose |
establish national policy for historic preservation
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preservation of historic American sites, buildings, and objects of national significance → |
| publicLawNumber |
Public Law 74-292
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| relatedTo |
National Historic Landmarks program
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National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 → |
| sector |
cultural heritage preservation
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| shortTitle |
Historic Sites Act of 1935
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| signedBy |
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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| statutesAtLargeCitation |
49 Stat. 666
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| subjectMatter |
cultural resources
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historic preservation → |
| typeOfLegislation |
cultural policy
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| yearEnacted |
1935
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Referenced by (10)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Public Law 74-292
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Public Law 74-292 ("An Act to provide for the preservation of historic American sites, buildings, objects, and antiquities of national significance, and for other purposes") → |
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Antiquities Act of 1906
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Public Law 89-665 → |
relatedTo |
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National Historic Landmark
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establishedBy |
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National Historic Site of Canada
("Historic Sites and Monuments Act")
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governedBy |
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Public Law 74-292
("Historic Sites Act")
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hasShortTitle |
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Public Law 74-292
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hasTitle |
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National Historic Landmark
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legalBasis |
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Historic Sites Act of 1935
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shortTitle |