List of National Historic Landmarks in New York City
The list of National Historic Landmarks in New York City called 109 properties in New York City that are designated as a National Historic Landmark (NHL ); three of them are also a National Monument. In total there are in the state of New York 257 National Historic Landmarks, more than in any other state. The 148 NHLs in New York outside of New York City can be seen from the list of National Historic Landmarks in New York.
The following table lists the objects in alphabetical order by the name under which they are led by National Park Service.
New York City Designated Historic Sites
The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission was created after the preservationists the struggle for the demolition of Pennsylvania Station (New York City ) had lost. The law, with the New York City wanted to restrict the right of the owner to bring about a change of use of buildings, was repealed in 1978 by the Supreme Court of the United States. Many of National Historic Landmarks in New York City are still performed individually or as part of a group of buildings on the list of New York City Designated Landmarks.
National Monuments in New York City
There are three National Monuments in New York City, all of which are classified as a National Historic Landmark:
- African Burial Ground National Monument, since February 27, 2006
- Governors Iceland National Monument, since January 19, 2001
- Statue of Liberty National Monument, since October 15, 1924