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.

Criteria

Historical significance is determined by meeting at least one of these criteria:

1. The first, last, only, or most significant of its type in the state or within a large geographic region (Northern, Central, or Southern California);
2. Associated with an individual or group having a profound influence on the history of California; or
3. 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.

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.

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See also

• List of California Historical Landmarks by county

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

• Johnson, Marael (1995). Why Stop? A Guide to California Roadside Historical Markers. Houston, TX: Gulf Publishing Company. p. 213. ISBN 9780884159230. OCLC 32168093.

External links

• Official OHP—California Office of Historic Preservation website
• OHP: California Historical Sites searchpage — links to lists by county

1. List of California Historical Landmarks
2. Yucaipa, California
3. Hernando de Alarcón
4. California Historical Landmarks in Sacramento County
5. California Historical Landmarks in Mariposa County
6. Kernville, California
7. California Historical Landmarks in Tuolumne County
8. California Historical Landmarks in Riverside County
9. California Historical Landmarks in Los Angeles County
10. California Historical Landmarks in Shasta County
11. Furnace Creek, California
12. California State Capitol
13. Sepúlveda family of California
14. California Historical Landmarks in Solano County
15. California Historical Landmarks in Alameda County
16. California Historical Landmarks in Sutter County
17. Beach Boys Historic Landmark
18. California Historical Landmarks in Merced County
19. California Historical Landmarks in Glenn County
20. Soulsbyville, California