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

External links

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