15.912: National Historic Landmark

15.912

Inactive

National Park Service (NPS) [DOI]

Sept. 8, 2022

Sept. 8, 2022

The Secretary of the Interior, through the National Park Service, for the purpose of effectuating the policy established by the Historic Sites Act of 1935, has the following powers and performs the following duties and functions: a) preserve for public use historic sites, buildings, and objects of national significance for the inspiration and benefit of the people of the United States; b) make a survey of historic and archaeologic sites, buildings, and objects for the purpose of determining which possess exceptional value as commemorating or illustrating the history of the United States; c) make necessary investigations and researches in the United States relating to particular sites, buildings, or objects to obtain true and accurate historical and archaeological facts and information concerning the same; and d) erect and maintain tablets to mark or commemorate historic or prehistoric places and events of national historical or archaeological significance.

K - Advisory Services and Counseling

Property owners and general public.

Anyone may suggest that a property be considered for inclusion in an appropriate National Historic Landmark theme study, provided the property has a high degree of historic integrity and potential national significance with relation to some broad facet of American history. The owner of the property may be an individual, government, or corporate body. Properties of only State or local significance do not qualify.

15.915 - Technical Preservation Services

15.914 - National Register of Historic Places

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