- published: 10 Sep 2013
- views: 2641
A National Historic Landmark (NHL) is a building, site, structure, or object that is officially recognized by the United States government for its outstanding historical significance. Of over 85,000 places listed on the country's National Register of Historic Places, only some 2500 are recognized as National Historic Landmarks.
A National Historic Landmark District (NHLD) is a historic district that has received similar recognition. The district may include contributing properties that are buildings, structures, sites or objects, and it may include non-contributing properties. Contributing properties may or may not also be separately listed.
Prior to 1935, efforts to preserve cultural heritage of national importance were made by piecemeal efforts of the United States Congress. In 1935, Congress passed the Historic Sites Act, which authorized the Interior Secretary authority to formally record and organize historic properties, and to designate properties as having "national historical significance", and gave the National Park Service authority to administer historically significant federally owned properties. Over the following decades, surveys such as the Historic American Buildings Survey amassed information about culturally and architecturally significant properties in a program known as the Historic Sites Survey. Most of the designations made under this legislation became National Historic Sites, although the very first designation, made December 20, 1935, was for the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial in St. Louis, Missouri. The first National Historic Site designation was made for the Salem Maritime National Historic Site on March 17, 1938.
A historic site or heritage site is an official location where pieces of political, military, cultural, or social history have been preserved due to their cultural heritage value. Historic sites are usually protected by law, and many have been recognized with the official national historic site status. A historic site may be any building, landscape, site or structure that is of local, regional, or national significance.
Historic sites may be thought of in three broad categories:
Historic sites and heritage sites are often maintained for members of the public to be able to visit. Visitors may come out of a sense of nostalgia for bygone eras, out of wishing to learn about their cultural heritage, or general interest in learning about the historical context of the site. Many sites offer guided tours for visitors, conducted by site staff who have been trained to offer an interpretation of life at the time the site represents. A site may also have a visitor center with more modern architecture and facilities, which serves as a gateway between the outside world and the historic site, and allows visitors to learn some of the historical aspects of the site without excessively exposing locations that may require delicate treatment.
The Woodlawn Cemetery, located in the heart of the Bronx, was designated a National Historic Landmark by the National Park Service in 2011.
Did you know that the NNRy is a Historic National Landmark? In this episodes of Railway Fun, Facts & Trivia join us as Mark takes us on a tour historic rail history.
A video about the historic Aztalan site at Aztalan State Park near Lake Mills Wisconsin. This video is provided by the Friends of Aztalan State Park. Friends of Aztalan State Park website: ( http://xyezsite.com/aztalan/aztalan.htm ) The Aztalan State Park website is: ( http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/aztalan/ )
Bishop Hill, Illinois, Utopia on the Prairie, then and now, as featured on "190 North" ABC-TV Chicago show; also featuring The Colony Hospital Bed and Breakfast, the perfect prescription for when you need to get away from it all. Aired July 11, 2010
A segment from a special on San Angelo's Parks & Recreation Division. This segment focuses on Fort Concho National Historic Landmark. Fort Concho National Historic Landmark 630 S. Oakes 325-481-2646 www.fortconcho.com
A Ludington-based car ferry has received a national historic landmark plaque. (May 12, 2016)
TripAdvisor.com ranks Virginia's Oldest Church as number 1 attraction and thing to do in Smithfield, Virginia. Enjoy a guided tour of over 450 years of history in only 45-minutes. Today this historic site, museum, and church building reminds of the sacrifices made by our ancestors for the freedoms we enjoy today. Visit http://www.historicstlukes.org for more information on tours and admissions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TXpBzrN3bU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bx94hJ9Melc
Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre in Colorado has been named a historic landmark by the National Park Service.
7NEWS reporter Kyle Horan tells us more about the sites majestic vistas... and the surprise photobomb from a very famous singer. ◂ The Denver Channel, 7News, brings you the latest trusted news and information for Denver, Colorado, Mile High and the Rocky Mountains. Our mission is to provide useful, interesting news and updates on breaking news to people in the Denver metro area, all across our beautiful state of Colorado and all over the world. For more download the 7News mobile app: iPhone: http://bit.ly/iOS-kmgh Android: http://bit.ly/kmgh-android
The Ponce Inlet Lighthouse is located on the east coast of Florida, just south of Daytona Beach. The Lighthouse is one of the most complete light stations in the country. This aerial footage shows the lighthouse grounds, along with the 3rd order lens in the tower and inside their lens exhibit building which contains an impressive array of Fresnel lenses.
Cosgrove Hall fire: 18th century listed mansion gutted A fire has gutted a Grade II-listed mansion near the Northamptonshire. The fire service was called to the privately-owned Cosgrove Hall, near Milton Keynes, just before 14:30 BST on Friday. The fire at the 18th Century limestone mansion was brought under control by 17:15. No one was hurt. The cause of the blaze is not known at this stage Topics – Historical Places Historic Buildings Historic Properties Historical Sites Historical Monuments Historical Places In The World Old Buildings National Historic Register Historic Sites Historic Places Historical Places In World Historical Places Of The World National Register World Historical Places Historical Architecture Historic Homes Historical Site National Historic Landmar...
Hearst Castle is a National Historic Landmark and California Historical Landmark mansion located on the Central Coast of California, United States. It was designed by architect Julia Morgan, between 1919 and 1947,[3] for newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst, who died in 1951. The California Park Commission voted to approve its inclusion in the California State Park System, which was approved by the California State Legislature in 1954 with a proposed admission charge of $1 per person ($9 adjusted for inflation) and a 50¢ bus ride.[4] However, ironing out the details with the Trustees of the Hearst Estate and the Hearst Corporation took several years. Agreement was finalized in 1957, and it opened in 1958.[5] Since that time, it has been maintained within the Hearst San Simeon State Pa...
The Green-Wood Cemetery - A National Historic Landmark in NY
A National Historic Landmark and National Medal of Arts recipient, Jacob's Pillow is home to America's longest running dance festival, located in the beautiful Berkshire Hills of Western Massachusetts. National Dance Day is on July 30, 2016! To celebrate, the interns of Jacob’s Pillow gathered once again to perform a routine on the Pillow’s iconic Inside/Out outdoor stage. At the Pillow, every day is National Dance Day! Support a dancer by donating $5 towards our Student Sponsorship Challenge: http://bit.ly/29O7K25
The Schooner Adventure was designed by the famous marine architect Thomas McManus as a “knockabout” without a bowsprit for the safety of the crew. The schooner was built in 1926, in Essex, Massachusetts, by the John F. James and Son Shipyard. She measured 121.6 feet in length, 24.5 feet in breadth, and 14 feet in depth. Her gross tonnage was 130 and her net tonnage 62. When built, Adventure was powered by a 120 horsepower engine turning a single screw in a cutout space in the rudder.
Federal, state and local officals held a ribbon cutting for the Fort Christina National Landmark Re-Opening on July 19, 2016 at the park in the city of Wilmington. U.S. Senator Thomas R. Carper led the effort to create a national park in Delaware, which includes Fort Christina. The National Park Service, the Old Swedes Foundation, Kalmar Nyckel Foundation, Riverfront Development Corporation and the Delaware Department of State Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs have partnered to educate the public about Wilmington's connection to the Christina River.
This month, our featured National Historic Landmark is the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians, which was listed as an NHL on this day, July 19 way back in 1964. Becky Martin Anderson presents today's Natchez History Minute about the national recognition for the spiritual and religious center for the Natchez People.
In honor of National Dance Day, the Auditorium Theatre invited it's "Made in Chicago" Dance Intensive students to make their debuts on our 126 year old national historic landmark stage dancing So You Think You Can Dance and Dizzy Feet Foundation's #NationalDanceDay routine. During the "Made in Chicago" Summer Dance Intensive, dancers ages 11-18 had the opportunity to study various dance styles with professionals of renowned Chicago companies. including: The Joffrey Ballet, DanceWorks Chicago, Thodos Dance Chicago, Giordano Dance Chicago, Chicago Human Rhythm Project, and Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater. Fifteen of these beautiful young dancers joined us after the intensive week on our stage to show off their dance moves and help us celebrate National Dance Day!
On January 8th, 2015, the city of Maitland, Florida celebrated the designation of the Art & History Museums Maitland Art Center as a National Historic Landmark. This video features highlights of the dedication and features highlights of the speeches by: - Richard Guy Wilson Chairman Dept. of Architectural History, University of Virginia - Brent D. Glass, Director Emeritus Smithsonian National Museum of American History - The Hon. Howard Schieferdecker City of Maitland Mayor - Myrna Palfrey, Superintendent of Canaveral National Seashore Representing National Parks Services The Art & History's Maitland Art Complex consists of two sites that were created by André Smith in 1937: the Research Studio complex and the Garden Chapel and Mayan Courtyard.
Presentation on Madison, Indiana's National Historic Landmark District
From mansion's brochure: "Riversdale, a National Historic Landmark, was begun bhy Henri Joseph Stier, a Flemish aristocrat who fled from political turmoil in Europe. Construction of the stucco-covered brick mansion near the new Federal City, Washington, began in 1801. After Stier's return to Europe in 1803, he gave the house to his daughter, Rosalie, and son-in-law George Calvert, a member of Maryland's founding family, who completed the house....Th Calvert's son, Charles Benedict, owned the property from 1839 to 1864. He was trhe principal founder of trhe Maryland Agricultural College, known today as the University of Maryland, College Park. ...The Riversdale House Museum offers a glimpse into the early 19th Century life of both the owners of the estate and the servants and slaves wh...
Taliesin West is a national historic landmark nestled in the desert foothills of the McDowell Mountains outside of Scottsdale, AZ. It is also the home of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation and Taliesin, The Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture. Wright’s beloved winter home and the bustling headquarters of the Taliesin Fellowship, Taliesin West was established in 1937 and diligently handcrafted over many years into a utopian world unto itself. Deeply connected to the desert from which it was forged, Taliesin West possesses an almost prehistoric grandeur. It was built and maintained almost entirely by Wright and his apprentices, making it among the most personal of the architect’s creations
In Fifty Years Will There be Tears (Series 1 Episode 10)
In Between a Beach and Queen (Series 2 Episode 04)