National Historic Landmarks in Indiana represent Indiana's history from the Native American era to its early European settlers and

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. There are 44

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s (NHLs) in the state, which are located in 23 of its 92 counties. They illustrate the state's industrial and architectural heritage, as well as battles, circuses, education, and several other topics. One of the NHLs in the state has military significance, fourteen are significant examples of different

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s, nine are associated with significant historical figures, and one is an

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. Two NHL properties, both ships that were formerly located in Indiana, were later moved to another state. The National Historic Landmark Program is administered by the

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, a branch of the

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. The National Park Service determines which properties meet NHL criteria and makes nomination recommendations after an owner notification process. The

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reviews nominations and, based on a set of predetermined criteria, makes a decision on NHL designation or a determination of eligibility for designation. Both public and privately owned properties can be designated as NHLs. This designation provides indirect, partial protection of the historic integrity of the properties via tax incentives, grants, monitoring of threats, and other means. Owners may object to the nomination of the property as an NHL. When this is the case the Secretary of the Interior can only designate a site as eligible for designation. All NHLs are also included on the

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(NRHP), a list of historic properties that the National Park Service deems to be worthy of preservation. The primary difference between an NHL and a NRHP listing is that the NHLs are determined to have national significance, while other NRHP properties are deemed significant at the local or state level. The NHLs in Indiana comprise approximately 2% of the 1,656 properties and districts listed on the

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as of December 2009. The landmarks are among the most important nationally recognized historic sites in the state; the

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is one other site that has high designation by the Federal government. Marion County, the location of the state capital of

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, has the most NHLs (9), followed by

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(7), and Jefferson County (4). Twenty counties have one, while the other 69 counties of Indiana have none. Indiana's first NHL was designated on October 9, 1960. Architects who designed multiple Indiana NHLs are

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, William Dentzel, and

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. Eight Historic Landmarks in Indiana are more specifically designated

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, meaning that they cover a large area rather than a single building. The

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and

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are within the boundaries of the Madison Historic District.

Key

National Historical Landmarks

National Historic Landmarks formerly in Indiana

References

External links

National Historic Landmarks Program
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*National Historic Landmarks