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A landmark is a recognizable [1] natural or artificial feature used for navigation, a feature that stands out from its near environment and is often visible from long distances. In modern-day use, the term can also be applied to smaller structures or features that have become local or national symbols .
The clock tower is a major local landmark, it can be seen on the city's official seal. The Simpsonville Clock Tower was built in 1987 and donated by then-mayor Ralph S. Hendricks. It serves as an icon and main symbol of Simpsonville, South Carolina. [1]
The City of Buffalo designates landmarks and historic districts according to a process and criteria established in the Preservation Ordinance. The Preservation Board makes a recommendation, and the Common Council makes a decision, as to whether a proposed landmark, landmark site, or historic district meets one or more of the following criteria:
Click on a state to see a list of the National Historic Landmarks in that state. The United States National Historic Landmark Program is designed to recognize and honor the nation's cultural and historical heritage. The program was formally inaugurated with a series of listings on October 9, 1960; as of August 21, 2020, there are 2,597 ...
Oakland: List of Oakland Designated Landmarks; Riverside: List of landmarks in Riverside, California; San Francisco: List of San Francisco Designated Landmarks; San Diego: List of San Diego Historic Landmarks. List of San Diego Historical Landmarks in La Jolla; List of San Diego Historic Landmarks in the Point Loma and Ocean Beach areas
This category includes landmarks officially designated by local city or county governments. They may also be listed on other registries such as the National Register of Historic Places or state registries.
Historic Locust Grove is a 55-acre 18th-century farm site and National Historic Landmark situated in eastern Jefferson County, Kentucky in what is now Louisville.The site is owned by the Louisville Metro government, and operated as a historic interpretive site by Historic Locust Grove, Inc.
The money was used to purchase an additional 336 acres of land at San Jacinto. The state appropriated another $25,000 in 1907 for improvements at the battleground and officially named it San Jacinto State Park, the first official state park in Texas. A governor appointed local commission managed the park and reported to the State Board of Control.