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National Historic Landmarks

National Historic Landmarks. Exceptional Places, Past and Present. U.S. Department of the Interior—National Park Service. NHL EXAMPLES BEGINNINGS CRITERIA THREATS STEWARDSHIP. What are National Historic Landmarks?.

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National Historic Landmarks

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  1. National Historic Landmarks Exceptional Places, Past and Present U.S. Department of the Interior—National Park Service

  2. NHL EXAMPLES BEGINNINGS CRITERIA THREATS STEWARDSHIP What areNational Historic Landmarks?

  3. NHL EXAMPLES BEGINNINGS CRITERIA THREATS STEWARDSHIP NHLs can be • Buildings • Districts • Sites • Structures • Objects Philadelphia Toboggan Co. Carousel #6, CO

  4. NHL EXAMPLES BEGINNINGS CRITERIA THREATS STEWARDSHIP Buildings Yuma Territorial Prison, AZ Vizcaya, FL

  5. NHL EXAMPLES BEGINNINGS CRITERIA THREATS STEWARDSHIP Districts • Districts are more than the sum of their parts. Canterbury Shaker Village, NH

  6. NHL EXAMPLES BEGINNINGS CRITERIA THREATS STEWARDSHIP Sites • Sometimes sites have no buildings at all. Rock cairn along the Lolo Trail, ID

  7. NHL EXAMPLES BEGINNINGS CRITERIA THREATS STEWARDSHIP Structures Boston Harbor Island Light Station, MA Eads Bridge, MO

  8. NHL EXAMPLES BEGINNINGS CRITERIA THREATS STEWARDSHIP Some National Historic Landmarks are well known, others are not. Empire State Building, NY Sloss Furnace, AL

  9. NHL EXAMPLES BEGINNINGS CRITERIA THREATS STEWARDSHIP How many are there? • Over 2,500 properties have qualified • 20–25 new landmarks are named each year Temple Square, UT

  10. NHL EXAMPLES BEGINNINGS CRITERIA THREATS STEWARDSHIP Designation of National Historic Landmarks began in 1960

  11. NHL EXAMPLES BEGINNINGS CRITERIA THREATS STEWARDSHIP What are the criteria forNational Historic Landmarkdesignation?

  12. NHL EXAMPLES BEGINNINGS CRITERIA THREATS STEWARDSHIP Association with events... • Locations where nationally significant historical events occurred Oregon Trail, South Pass, WY

  13. NHL EXAMPLES BEGINNINGS CRITERIA THREATS STEWARDSHIP • Events may represent any time period. Brandywine Battlefield, a Revolutionary War site, PA

  14. NHL EXAMPLES BEGINNINGS CRITERIA THREATS STEWARDSHIP Association with people... • Places where prominent Americans lived or worked Jazz musician John Coltrane’s house, PA

  15. NHL EXAMPLES BEGINNINGS CRITERIA THREATS STEWARDSHIP Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, VA Henry Thoreau’s Walden Pond, MA

  16. NHL EXAMPLES BEGINNINGS CRITERIA THREATS STEWARDSHIP Association with ideals... • Places that represent ideals that shaped the nation Brown Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Selma, AL

  17. NHL EXAMPLES BEGINNINGS CRITERIA THREATS STEWARDSHIP Outstanding architecture or design • Outstanding examples of design or construction • Unusual construction • Superb craftsmanship • Design innovation Alden Dow home and architectural studio , MI

  18. NHL EXAMPLES BEGINNINGS CRITERIA THREATS STEWARDSHIP Hotel Del Coronado, CA Charleston’s Market Hall, SC

  19. NHL EXAMPLES BEGINNINGS CRITERIA THREATS STEWARDSHIP Characterizing a way of life... Shakertown at Pleasant Hill, KY

  20. NHL EXAMPLES BEGINNINGS CRITERIA THREATS STEWARDSHIP Ability to yield information... • Mostly archeological sites Abo Mission, NM

  21. NHL EXAMPLES BEGINNINGS CRITERIA THREATS STEWARDSHIP Wailua Complex of Heiaus, HI Kijik Archeological District, AK

  22. NHL EXAMPLES BEGINNINGS CRITERIA THREATS STEWARDSHIP How does a property becomea National Historic Landmark? • For designation information, visit the NHL web site Bear Butte, SD

  23. NHL EXAMPLES BEGINNINGS CRITERIA THREATS STEWARDSHIP Who owns National Historic Landmarks? • More than half are owned privately • Others are owned by institutions or government • Many are supported by “friends” groups Laurel Hill Cemetery, PA

  24. NHL EXAMPLES BEGINNINGS CRITERIA THREATS STEWARDSHIP How do owners benefit from designation?

  25. NHL EXAMPLES BEGINNINGS CRITERIA THREATS STEWARDSHIP Owners receive... • Honorary recognition • Funding information • Technical assistance Wynnewood, TN

  26. NHL EXAMPLES BEGINNINGS CRITERIA THREATS STEWARDSHIP Honorary recognition • A bronze plaque is available upon request Columbus Landing Site, USVI

  27. NHL EXAMPLES BEGINNINGS CRITERIA THREATS STEWARDSHIP Financial assistance • NHLs get funding priority in some cases • Kennecott Mines received a federal “Save America’s Treasures” grant Kennecott Mines, AK

  28. NHL EXAMPLES BEGINNINGS CRITERIA THREATS STEWARDSHIP Networking opportunities • National Park Service newsletter

  29. NHL EXAMPLES BEGINNINGS CRITERIA THREATS STEWARDSHIP A Steward’s Association offers... • Networking with NHL peers, outreach, advocacy, education NHL Stewards visit West Point, NY, in 1998

  30. NHL EXAMPLES BEGINNINGS CRITERIA THREATS STEWARDSHIP Information and public education • Comprehensive web site • Technical assistance • Report to Congress

  31. NHL EXAMPLES BEGINNINGS CRITERIA THREATS STEWARDSHIP What threatens National Historic Landmarks today?

  32. NHL EXAMPLES BEGINNINGS CRITERIA THREATS STEWARDSHIP Threats include... • Deterioration • Incompatible new construction • Damaging uses • Erosion • Vandalism and looting • Demolition

  33. NHL EXAMPLES BEGINNINGS CRITERIA THREATS STEWARDSHIP • Deterioration tops the list New Almaden General Store, CA

  34. NHL EXAMPLES BEGINNINGS CRITERIA THREATS STEWARDSHIP Web Site: www.cr.nps.gov/nhl • Funding sources • Landmarks database • Virtual visits • Training information • Online publications Old State Capitol, IA

  35. NHL EXAMPLES BEGINNINGS CRITERIA THREATS STEWARDSHIP National Park Service support offices and parks offer • Localized assistance • Technical support • Conferences and workshops • Survey and nomination help

  36. NHL EXAMPLES BEGINNINGS CRITERIA THREATS STEWARDSHIP The public also benefits • Some NHLs are open to the public • Tourism boosts local economies • The public better understands our American heritage Mission Concepcion, TX

  37. For more information contact the National Park Service This program has been made possible, in part, with special funding by the National Park Servicethrough its Cultural Resources Training Initiative.

  38. National Historic Landmarks Exceptional Places, Past and Present U.S. Department of the Interior—National Park Service

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