California Historical Landmark
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For more details on this topic, see List of California Historical Landmarks.
California Historical Landmarks—CHLs - are buildings, structures, sites, or places in the state of California that have been determined to have statewide historical landmark significance.
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[edit] Criteria
Historical significance is determined by meeting at least one of the criteria listed below:[1]
- Approved for designation by the County Board of Supervisors or the City/Town Council in whose jurisdiction it is located
- Be recommended by the California State Historical Resources Commission
- Be officially designated by the Director of California State Parks[1]
[edit] Other designations
California Historical Landmarks of #770 and above are automatically listed in the California Register of Historical Resources.
By contrast, a site, building, feature, or event that is of local (city or county) significance may be designated as a California Point of Historical Interest.[1]
[edit] See also
- List of California Historical Landmarks by county
- National Historic Sites (United States)
- National Register of Historic Places listings in California — with links to list articles by county.
- Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments
- San Francisco Designated Landmarks
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "California Historical Landmarks". State of California, Office of Historic Preservation. http://ohp.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=21747. Retrieved 2011-12-01.
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[edit] External links
- official OHP—California Office of Historic Preservation website
- OHP: California Historical Sites searchpage - links to lists by county.
