Secretary Haaland Designates 19 New National
Historic Landmarks
New designations recognize nationally significant sites for many historically marginalized communities across 15
states, territories, and DC
WASHINGTON — Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland
today announced the designations
of 19
new National Historic Landmarks (NHLs), reflecting
the importance of the sites in sharing America’s diverse history.
The
new NHLs are nationally significant properties for lesbian,
gay,
bisexual,
transgender and queer Americans,
African Americans, Asian American Pacific Islanders, and women’s history in addition to
moments important in development of American technology, landscape design, and
art.
“As America’s storyteller, it is our privilege at the Department
of the Interior, through the National Park Service, to tell our nation’s
history and honor the many historical chapters and heroic communities that
brought us to where we all are today,” said Secretary Haaland. “These newly designated historic
landmarks join a list of the
nation’s premier historic and cultural places, all
of which were nominated through voluntary and locally
led stewardship.”
An NHL designation is the highest federal
recognition of a property’s historical, architectural or archeological significance, and a
testament to the dedicated stewardship of many private and public property
owners who seek this designation. While the National Park Service (NPS) maintains
NHL listings, most are privately owned.
The new
NHLs join a select group of over 2,600 nationally significant places that have
exceptional value in illustrating the history and culture of the United States.
NHL theme
studies supported many of these nominations and
designations.
“The National Park Service is committed to helping preserve and
share a fuller and more inclusive account of our nation's history, a history
that is not complete until all stories are represented. These 19 newly
designated landmarks help do just that,” National Park Service Director Chuck Sams said. “We are proud to recognize these nationally
significant places representing the diversity of the American experience and
our country’s collective heritage.”
In addition to the new designations, the NPS has updated
documentation for 14 current NHLs and has withdrawn designation of three NHLs
because of demolition or destruction. View these
changes on the NHL website.
For more information about these landmarks and the National
Historic Landmarks Program, please visit https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalhistoriclandmarks.
