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.www.californiahistoricallandmarks.com, private listings of California Historical LandmarksHistorical Landmark Database, private listings of Historical LandmarksHistorical California Landmark Database, private listings of California Historical Landmarks
Criteria Historical significance is determined by meeting at least one of these criteria:
The first, last, only, or most significant of its type in the state or within a large geographic region (Northern, Central, or Southern California); Associated with an individual or group having a profound influence on the history of California; or 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 California Historic Landmarks League
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