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A '''National Historic Landmark''' (NHL) is a [[building]], [[:wiktionary:site|site]], [[structure]], object, or [[district]], that is officially recognized by the [[Federal government of the United States|United States government]] for its historical significance. All NHLs are listed in the [[National Register of Historic Places]]. Out of more than 80,000 U.S.-listed historic places, however, only about 2,430 are NHLs. A '''National Historic Landmark District''' (NHLD) is a [[historic district]] that is recognized as a NHL. It may include [[contributing properties]] that have buildings, structures, sites or objects, and it may include non-contributing properties.
==History of NHL program==
On [[October 9]], [[1960]], 92 properties were announced as designated NHLs by Secretary [[Fred Andrew Seaton]]. The first of these was a political nomination, [[Sergeant Floyd Grave and Monument]] in [[Sioux City, Iowa]]. It was officially designated on June 30 of that year, but for various reasons the public announcement of the first several NHLs was delayed.
==Criteria==
NHLs are designated by the [[United States Secretary of the Interior]] because they are:
* Sites where events of national historical significance occurred;
* Places where prominent persons lived or worked;
* Icons of ideals that shaped the nation;
* Outstanding examples of design or construction;
* Places characterizing a way of life; or
* Archeological sites able to yield information.
==Overview of current NHLs==
Of the [[List of National Historic Landmarks by state|2,442 or so current NHLs]], more than 10 percent are located in [[List of National Historic Landmarks in New York|New York State, which has 256]]. There are NHLs in all 50 states. There are 74 in the District of Columbia, 15 in Puerto Rico and other U.S. commonwealths and territories, five in U.S.-associated states such as [[Federated States of Micronesia|Micronesia]], and one in a foreign state (Morocco).<ref name = "NHL_list">{{Citation | last = National Park Service | first = | author-link = National Park Service | last2 = | first2 = | author2-link = | year = 2007 | date = November 2007 | title = National Historic Landmarks Survey: List of National Historic Landmarks by State | place = | publisher = | edition = | volume = | id = | isbn = | url = http://www.cr.nps.gov/nhl/designations/Lists/LIST07.pdf | accessdate = 2008-07-01}}</ref>
<ref>The counts and locations of NHLs are described most accurately in [[List of National Historic Landmarks by state]]. This extends, and corrects errors from, the National Park Service's "National Historic Landmarks Survey List of National Historic Landmarks by State", also referenced.</ref>
There are [[List of U.S. National Historic Landmark ships and shipwrecks|128 ships or shipwrecks that are NHLs]].
==Other==
About half of the National Historic Landmarks are [[private property|privately owned]].<ref>[http://www.nps.gov/history/nhl/Downloads/UpdateonNHLs2004.pdf National Historic Landmarks Update], National Park Service, October 2004</ref> There are currently fewer than 2500 NHLs. The National Historic Landmarks Program relies on suggestions for new designations from the [[National Park Service]], which also assists in maintaining the [[landmarks]]. A friends group of owners and managers, the National Historic Landmark Stewards Association, also works to preserve, protect and promote National Historic Landmarks.
If not already listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]], an NHL is automatically added to the Register upon designation. About three percent of Register listings are NHLs.<ref>
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| url = http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_98/36cfr65_98.html
| title = Title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 65
| publisher = [[United States Government Printing Office|US Government Printing Office]]
| accessdate = 2008-04-05 }}</ref>
== See also ==
* [[List of National Historic Landmarks by state]]
* [[List of National Register of Historic Places entries]]
* [[National Natural Landmark]]
* [[Listed building]], a similar designation in the [[United Kingdom|UK]]
* [[American Water Landmark]]
* [[United States Memorials]]
== External links ==
* [http://www.nps.gov/history/nhl/ National Historic Landmarks Program] Official website
** [http://www.nps.gov/history/history/online_books/mackintosh4/nhl.pdf A History of the NHL Program]
** [http://www.nps.gov/nhl/designations/Lists/LIST07.pdf List of NHLs]
== References ==
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