New York State historic markers
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New York State historic markers are roadside signs installed across New York to commemorate significant historical sites, events, and figures.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural heritage designation
ⓘ
historic marker program ⓘ |
| administeredBy | New York State Museum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | New York State NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| dataContained |
brief description of historical significance
ⓘ
date or period of significance ⓘ title of site or event ⓘ |
| documentedIn |
New York State Museum records
ⓘ
New York State historic marker databases ⓘ |
| fundedBy | State of New York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCriterion |
association with significant historic sites
ⓘ
association with significant historical events ⓘ association with significant historical persons ⓘ local historical significance ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
increased public awareness of local history
ⓘ
support for historic preservation activities ⓘ |
| hasPart | roadside historical signs in New York ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | state-recognized historical commemoration ⓘ |
| inception | 1926 ⓘ |
| installedBy |
local governments in New York
ⓘ
local historical societies in New York ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| location |
State of New York
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
roadways in New York State ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
aluminum
ⓘ
cast iron ⓘ |
| operator | New York State Education Department NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | New York State historic preservation efforts ⓘ |
| purpose |
commemoration of significant historical events
ⓘ
commemoration of significant historical figures ⓘ commemoration of significant historical sites ⓘ heritage tourism promotion ⓘ public history education ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
National Register of Historic Places
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
New York State Education Department Office of Cultural Education NERFINISHED ⓘ New York State Register of Historic Places NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shape | rectangular sign with rounded top ⓘ |
| significantEvent | United States Sesquicentennial of Independence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
heritage tourism guides
ⓘ
local historical research ⓘ |
| typicalColor | blue background with yellow lettering ⓘ |
| typicalPlacement |
near historic buildings and sites
ⓘ
roadside right-of-way ⓘ |
| usedFor |
marking archaeological sites
ⓘ
marking birthplaces of notable individuals ⓘ marking historic buildings ⓘ marking locations of historic events ⓘ marking transportation and industrial heritage sites ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.