The District of Columbia, capital of the United States, is home to 78 National Historic Landmarks. The National Historic Landmark program is operated under the auspices of the National Park Service, and recognizes structures, districts, objects, and similar resources according to a list of criteria of national significance. The city's landmarks reflect its status as the national capital, including grand government buildings, homes of politicians, military facilities, and museums. The list also includes sites relating to support for the disabled, the Civil Rights Movement, pioneering urban infrastructure, and other historic themes.
National Historic Landmarks are normally listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Section 107 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 exempts three Washington, D.C., National Historic Landmarks from this rule: the White House, the United States Capitol, and the United States Supreme Court Building. All are designated landmarks, but are not on the National Register.
Key
National Historic LandmarkNational Historic Landmark DistrictNational Historic Site, National Historical Park, National Memorial, or National MonumentDelisted Landmark
Current NHLs
Moved NHLs There are no delisted NHLs in Washington, D.C. Ships that are designated NHLs have previously been located in Washington, but have been moved elsewhere, and the Army Medical Museum and Library collection has been relocated to Maryland.
Landmark nameImageDate designatedDate movedQuadrantDescription Army Medical Museum and Library 1988 NW The listed building was demolished in 1969; the museum collection and library are now part of the National Museum of Health and Medicine, and are based in Silver Spring, Maryland. The landmark designation is under evaluation.
See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Washington, D.C. List of U.S. National Historic Landmarks by state District of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites Historic preservation National Register of Historic Places History of Washington, D.C. Timeline of Washington, D.C.
References
External links
National Historic Landmark Program at the National Park Service Lists of National Historic Landmarks Washington, DC, a National Park Service Discover Our Shared Heritage Travel Itinerary