California Historical Landmark
A California Historical Landmark (CHL) is a building, structure, site, or place in the U.S. state of California that has been determined to have statewide historical landmark significance.[1][2][3]
Criteria
Historical significance is determined by meeting at least one of these criteria:[4]
- The first, last, only, or most significant of its type in the state or within a large geographic region (Northern, Central, or Southern California);
- Associated with an individual or group having a profound influence on the history of California; or
- An outstanding example of a period, style, architectural movement or construction; or is the best surviving work in a region of a pioneer architect, designer, or master builder.[4]
Other designations
California Historical Landmarks numbered 770 and higher are automatically listed in the California Register of Historical Resources.
A site, building, feature, or event that is of local (city or county) significance may be designated as a
California Point of Historical Interest.[4]
Gallery
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TheJohn Drake Sloatraised the American flag and declared California part of the United States in 1846
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Mission San Diego de Alcalá in San Diego was founded as the first Spanish mission in California in 1769
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TheJesse Laskyestablished Hollywood's first major film company studio in 1913
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TheWilliam Redington Hewlettdeveloped their first product in the 1930s
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The Golden Gate Bridge, connecting San Francisco with Marin County
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California Gold Rush
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Russian colonistsin 1812
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Founded in 1875,Napa Valley
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The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, opened in 1923
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The California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices specifies a standard road sign guiding motorists to California Historical Landmarks, such as Mission Santa Cruz.
See also
Federal historical landmarks
- National Historic Sites (United States)
- National Register of Historic Places listings in California
Local historical landmarks
- Bakersfield Register of Historic Places and Areas of Historic Interest
- Berkeley Landmarks in Berkeley, California
- Glendale Register of Historic Resources and Historic Districts
- Long Beach historic landmarks
- Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments
- Oakland Designated Landmarks
- San Diego Historic Landmarks
- San Francisco Designated Landmarks
- San Luis Obispo Historic Resources
- Santa Barbara Historic Landmarks
- Santa Monica Designated Historic Landmarks
- City of Ventura Historic Landmarks and Districts
- Ventura County Historic Landmarks & Points of Interest
References
- ^ www.californiahistoricallandmarks.com, private listings of California Historical Landmark
- ^ Historical Landmark Database, private listings of Historical Landmark
- ^ Historical California Landmark Database, private listings of California Historical Landmark
- ^ a b c "California Historical Landmarks". State of California, Office of Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2011-12-01.
- Johnson, Marael (1995). Why Stop? A Guide to California Roadside Historical Markers. Houston, TX: Gulf Publishing Company. p. 213. OCLC 32168093.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to
California Historical Landmarks.
California Historical Landmarks.
- Official OHP—California Office of Historic Preservation website
- OHP: California Historical Sites searchpage — links to lists by county