List of National Historic Landmarks in Washington

This is a complete List of National Historic Landmarks in Washington. The United States National Historic Landmark program is operated under the auspices of the National Park Service, and recognizes structures, districts, objects, and similar resources nationwide according to a list of criteria of national significance.cite web | last = National Park Service | first = | authorlink = National Park Service | coauthors = | title = National Historic Landmarks Program: Questions and Answers | work = | publisher = | date = | url = http://www.nps.gov/nhl/QA.htm | format = | doi = | accessdate = 2007-09-21 ] The state of Washington is home to 24 of these landmarks, extensively highlighting the state's maritime heritage (with eight individual boats) and contributions to the national park movement (including three sites within Mount Rainier National Park, which is also listed), while recognizing a range of other aspects of its historic legacy.

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Current NHLs in Washington

The table below lists the 24 Washington sites (including one that spans the Washington-Oregon state line) that are currently designated as National Historic Landmarks, along with descriptions and other details.

ee also

*Historic preservation
*History of Washington
*National Register of Historic Places
*List of Registered Historic Places in Washington

References

ources

* Alanen, Arnold Robert; Melnick, Robert (2000). "Preserving Cultural Landscapes in America", JHU Press, ISBN 0801862647.
* Brahms, William B. (2005). "Notable Last Facts: A Compendium Of Endings, Conclusions, Terminations And Final Events Throughout History", Reference Desk Press.
* Brokenshire, Doug (1993). "Washington State Place Names: From Alki to Yelm", Caxton Press, ISBN 0870043560.
* Carlson, Linda, (2003). "Company Towns of the Pacific Northwest", University of Washington Press.
* LeWarne, Charles (2003). "Washington State", Seattle: University of Washington Press, ISBN 0295973013.
* McKenna, Robert (2001). "The Dictionary of Nautical Literacy", McGraw-Hill Professional, ISBN 0071419500.
* Robertson, Donald B. (1995). "Encyclopedia of Western Railroad History", Caxton Press, ISBN 0870043668.
* Samson, Karl (2006). "Frommer's Washington State", Frommer's, ISBN 0470036842.

External links

* [http://www.cr.nps.gov/nhl/ National Historic Landmark Program] at the National Park Service
* [http://www.cr.nps.gov/nhl/designations/listsofNHLs.htm Lists of National Historic Landmarks]