The
District of Columbia
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, capital of the
United States
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, is home to 75
National Historic Landmarks
A National Historic Landmark (NHL) is a building, district, object, site, or structure that is officially recognized by the United States government for its outstanding historical significance. Only some 2,500 (~3%) of over 90,000 places listed ...
. The National Historic Landmark program is operated under the auspices of the
National Park Service
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, and recognizes structures, districts, objects, and similar resources according to a list of criteria of national significance.
The city's landmarks reflect its status as the
national capital
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, including grand
government buildings
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, homes of
politician
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s,
military facilities, and
museum
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s. The list also includes sites relating to support for the
disabled
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, the
Civil Rights Movement
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, pioneering
urban infrastructure
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, and other historic themes.
National Historic Landmarks are normally listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
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. Washington is home to three specifically legislated exceptions to this rule: the
White House
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, the
United States Capitol
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, and the
United States Supreme Court Building
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. All are designated landmarks, but are not on the National Register.
Current NHLs
Moved NHLs
There are no delisted NHLs in Washington, D.C. Ships that are designated NHLs have previously been located in Washington, but have been moved elsewhere, and the
Army Medical Museum and Library collection has been relocated to Maryland.
See also
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List of U.S. National Historic Landmarks by state
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District of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites
The District of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites is a register of historic places in Washington, D.C. that are designated by the District of Columbia Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB), a component of the District of Columbia Gover ...
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Historic preservation
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National Register of Historic Places
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History of Washington, D.C.
The history of Washington, D.C., is tied to its role as the capital of the United States. Originally inhabited by an Algonquian-speaking people known as the Nacotchtank, the site of the District of Columbia along the Potomac River was first sel ...
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Timeline of Washington, D.C.
References
External links
National Historic Landmark Programat the
National Park Service
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Lists of National Historic Landmarks
{{DEFAULTSORT:List Of National Historic Landmarks In The District Of Columbia
National Historic Landmarks
A National Historic Landmark (NHL) is a building, district, object, site, or structure that is officially recognized by the United States government for its outstanding historical significance. Only some 2,500 (~3%) of over 90,000 places listed ...
National Historic Landmarks
A National Historic Landmark (NHL) is a building, district, object, site, or structure that is officially recognized by the United States government for its outstanding historical significance. Only some 2,500 (~3%) of over 90,000 places listed ...
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National Historic Landmarks
A National Historic Landmark (NHL) is a building, district, object, site, or structure that is officially recognized by the United States government for its outstanding historical significance. Only some 2,500 (~3%) of over 90,000 places listed ...
Washington, D.C.
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