California Historical Landmark
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California Historical Landmarks (CHLs) are buildings, structures, sites, or places in the state of California
that have been determined to have statewide historical
significance by meeting at least one of the criteria listed below:
CHLs #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
.
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
that have been determined to have statewide historical
History
History is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians...
significance by meeting at least one of the criteria listed below:
- 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
CHLs #770 and above are automatically listed in the California Register of Historical Resources
California Register of Historical Resources
The California Register of Historical Resources is a California state government program for use by state and local agencies, private groups and citizens to identify, evaluate, register and protect California's 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
California Point of Historical Interest
California Points of Historical Interest are sites, buildings, features, or events that are of local significance and have anthropological, cultural, military, political, architectural, economic, scientific or technical, religious, experimental, or other value...
.
See also
- List of California Historical Landmarks
- Los Angeles Historic-Cultural MonumentLos Angeles Historic-Cultural MonumentLos Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments are sites in Los Angeles, California, which have been designated by the Los Angeles Cultural Heritage Commission as worthy of preservation based on architectural, historic and cultural criteria.-History:...
- National Register of Historic PlacesNational Register of Historic PlacesThe National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...