California Historical Landmark

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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Criteria

Historical significance is determined by meeting at least one of the criteria listed below: [1]

  1. Approved for designation by the County Board of Supervisors or the City/Town Council in whose jurisdiction it is located
  2. Be recommended by the California State Historical Resources Commission
  3. Be officially designated by the Director of California State Parks[1]

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]

See also

References

  1. ^ 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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