Guam Historic Landmarks are designated by the Guam State Historic Preservation Office, also known as the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). Many of these landmarks are also listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Historic Preservation Office The Guam State Historic Preservation Office (GSHPO) approves new historic districts and landmarks and ensures historic site maintain their character. Authority is granted to the GSHPO by Code § 76115, and the maintenance of the Guam Register is Code § 76506.

Criteria To submit a landmark or district for historic designation, applicants must include a map, pictures, and a narrative demonstrating how the proposed landmark meets criteria in Section 16-38 of the Historic Preservation Ordinance.

List of landmarks

Individual landmarks +SiteHistoric Property NameImageVillageDesignation dateNRHP date1212Agana Cliffline FortificationAganaJune 16, 1988March 4, 19911145Agana Historic DistrictAganaFebruary 8, 1985February 8, 19851082Agana Japanese FortificationsAganaAugust 21, 1979March 4, 19911211Agana PillboxAganaJune 16, 1988March 4, 19911069Agana Spanish BridgeAganaDecember 3, 1974September 6, 19741006Agana Spanish DikesAganaSeptember 4, 1974November 19, 19741039Cormoran MonumentAganaJuly 14, 19741104Dulce Nombre de Maria Agana Cathedral BasilicaAganaAugust 6, 19961135Garrido HouseAganaApril 2, 19841102Guam Congress BuildingAganaAugust 8, 2001February 1, 20071115Guam Institute, Jose P. Lujan HouseAganaMay 4, 1977October 6, 19771052Japanese CavesAganaAugust 21, 19751972Marine Drive MonumentAganaSeptember 27, 20041141Mesa HouseAganaApril 2, 1984February 8, 19851070Plaza de EspanaAganaJanuary 21, 1975May 1, 19741033Shimizu HouseAganaApril 2, 19841134Toves House AganaApril 2, 1984February 8, 19851132Ungacta HouseAganaApril 2, 1984 Demolished in August 2002February 8, 1985 Delisted December 31, 20041185U.S. Naval Cemetery FortificationAganaJune 16, 1988March 14, 19911068Fort Santa AguedaAgana HeightsJanuary 21, 1975August 30, 19741054Agat Invasion BeachAgatOctober 15, 1974March 4, 19751313Fena Massacre SiteAgatJuly 22, 19931048Hill 40AgatOctober 15, 1974March 4, 19751049Mt. Alifan Battle SiteAgatFebruary 20, 19751072Taelayag Spanish BridgeAgatDecember 3, 1974October 10, 19741071Taleyfac Spanish BridgeAgatDecember 3, 1974September 10, 19741868Umang DamAgatNovember 14, 2008February 6, 20091056Asan Ridge Battle AreaAsanApril 17, 1975July 18, 19751055Asan Invasion BeachAsanFebruary 20, 1975February 14, 19791057Fonte Plateau, Nimitz HillAsanJune 5, 19752655Fonte River DamAsanFebruary 25, 20141063Last Japanese High Command PostAsanJune 5, 19751050Matgue River Valley Battle AreaAsanOctober 15, 1974April 3, 19751091Memorial Beach ParkAsanJanuary 21, 1975August 7, 19741084War Crimes trial Site, Nimitz HillAsanAugust 21, 19791149Guzman Water CatchmentBarrigadaMay 6, 1994November 14, 19942268Canada Water WellsBarrigadaSeptember 26, 20081217Pago Pillbox IChalan PagoJune 16, 1988March 14, 19911216Pago Pillbox IIChalan PagoJune 16, 1988March 14, 19919Falcona Beach SiteDededoJuly 3, 19747Haputo Beach SiteDededoJune 5, 19745Hila’anDededoJuly 24, 197412RitidianDededoAugust 14, 1974141South Finegayan Latte Stone ParkDededoJuly 24, 1974September 5, 197510Uruno SiteDededoJuly 24, 1974December 27, 197411Uruno Beach SiteDededoJune 5, 1974December 27, 19741966Aga Tongan Archaeological SiteInarajanSeptember 26, 2008110Asiga BeachInarajanAugust 14, 1974112Asmaile PointInarajanSeptember 21, 1977November 7, 1978142Gadao's CaveInarajanSeptember 4, 1974November 19, 197493Halaiha PointInarajanAugust 14, 19741034Inarajan Baptist ChurchInarajanDecember 3, 1974105Inarajan Falls SiteInarajanJuly 24, 19741107Inarajan FortificationInarajanJune 16, 1988March 14, 199175Inarajan RidgeInarajanAugust 14, 1974December 4, 19741320Inarajan Village Architectural Historical DistrictInarajanMarch 23, 1977November 7, 197791Malolos SiteInarajanOctober 5, 1977April 8, 198092Nomna BayInarajanJuly 3, 1974December 27, 1974107North Inarajan SiteInarajanNovember 12, 1974February 21, 19752274Paullino Outdoor OvenInarajanDecember 3, 20101021St. Joseph's Catholic ChurchInarajanNovember 12, 197477Talofofo River ValleyInarajanJuly 24, 1979December 27, 1974109West AtateInarajanAugust 14, 1974December 4, 197425Mochom/ NisichanMangilaoJune 5, 1974December 4, 197439South MochomMangilaoJuly 3, 1974148Taogam ComplexMangilaoMay 9, 1978April 15, 19802399Malesso Japanese Rice MillMerizoNovember 28, 20121013Merizo Bell Tower / Old Spanish Bell TowerMerizoFebruary 20, 1975May 29, 19751067Merizo ConbentoMerizoFebruary 20, 1975September 17, 19741188Merizo PillboxMerizoJune 16, 1988March 14, 19911123Merlyn G. Cook SchoolMerizoFebruary 21, 1978November 29, 19791223Tinta Massacre SiteMerizoJune 18, 1991November 26, 19911077Faha Massacre SiteMerizoJune 18, 1991August 27, 19911012Atantano ShrinePitiJune 5, 1975November 21, 19951154Kitsugawa MaruPitiOctober 28, 19861040Mabini Prisoner of War CampPitiJuly 12, 19791086Mt. Tenjo FortificationsPitiSeptember 21, 1977March 13, 19791046Piti Coastal Defense GunsPitiApril 17, 1975June 18, 19752276Quan Outdoor OvenPitiDecember 3, 2010145Bona SiteSanta RitaOctober 5, 1977March 26, 19791043Cable StationSanta RitaOctober 15, 1974September 6, 19791088Japanese Midget Attack SubmarineSanta RitaSeptember 21, 1977February 3, 20001066Orote Air FieldSanta RitaFebruary 20, 1975June 18, 19751009Orote Historic ComplexSanta RitaOctober 23, 1979October 23, 19791009Orote Point ComplexSanta RitaOctober 5, 1977October 23, 19791042Pan American HotelSanta RitaOctober 15, 19741037S.M.S. CormoranSanta RitaJuly 24, 1974April 4, 19751041Sumay CemeterySanta RitaSeptember 4, 1974October 8, 19992366Talisay SiteSanta RitaNovember 5, 20141089Tokai MaruSanta RitaJuly 14, 1988July 14, 19881045West Bona SiteSanta RitaMarch 26, 1979March 26, 19792275Won Pat Outdoor OvenSinajanaDecember 3, 20101156Aratama MaruTalofofoJune 2, 1988June 2, 19881109Talofofo Bay FortificationTalofofoJune 16, 1988March 14, 199169Asquiroga CaveTalofofoJune 5, 1975May 6, 19761985Mahlac Pictograph CaveTalofofoNovember 12, 20141213Mana PillboxTalofofoJune 16, 1988March 14, 19911189Matala Point PillboxTalofofoMarch 14, 1991June 16, 199868South Talofofo SiteTalofofoNovember 12, 1974February 24, 19751190Talofofo PillboxTalofofoJune 16, 1988March 14, 199153Talofofo SiteTalofofoJuly 3, 19741215Togcha Pillbox IITalofofoJune 16, 1988March 4, 19911047Yokoi's CaveTalofofoOctober 5, 1977January 16, 19801186Oka FortificationTamuningJune 16, 1988March 14, 19911202As Sombrero Pillbox ITumonJune 16, 1988March 4, 19911203As Sombrero Pillbox IITumonJune 16, 1988March 4, 19911204As Sombrero Pillbox IIITumonJune 16, 1988March 4, 19911105Dungca's Beach Defense GunTumonOctober 2, 1975December 22, 19762Fafai BeachTumonSeptember 24, 1974November 19, 19741195Gongna Beach Gun EmplacementTumonJune 16, 1988March 14, 19911199Gongna Beach Gun MountTumonJune 16, 1988March 4, 19911176Naton Headland CavesTumonJune 16, 1988March 14, 19911177Naton Headland Fortification ITumonJune 16, 1988March 4, 19911178Naton Headland Fortification IITumonJune 16, 1988March 4, 19911200San Vitores Beach FortificationTumonJune 16, 1988March 4, 19911007San Vitores Martyrdom SiteTumonAugust 14, 1974October 31, 19751184Tumon Cliffline Fortification ITumonJune 16, 1988March 14, 19911183Tumon Cliffline Fortification IITumonJune 16, 1988March 4, 19911220Tumon Cliffline Fortification IIITumonJune 16, 1988March 4, 19911208Tumon FortificationTumonJune 16, 1988March 4, 19911207Tumon Pillbox IIITumonJune 16, 1988March 14, 19911201Tumon Pillbox ITumonJune 16, 1988March 4, 19911206Tumon Pillbox IITumonJune 16, 1988March 4, 1991156Ypao Beach Archaeological SiteTumonApril 2, 1984May 24, 19841205Ypao Pillbox ITumonJune 16, 1988March 14, 19911209Ypao Pillbox IITumonJune 16, 1988March 14, 19911210Ypao Pillbox IIITumonJune 16, 1988March 14, 1991126Abong BeachUmatacAugust 14, 1974123Achugao BayUmatacApril 17, 1975August 19, 1975124Agaga BeachUmatacApril 17, 1975June 11, 1975127Cetti BayUmatacSeptember 24, 1974November 21, 1974140Creto SiteUmatacAugust 3, 1977November 7, 19781073Fort Nuestra Señora de la SoledadUmatacJanuary 21, 1973October 18, 19741001Fort San JoseUmatacJuly 24, 1974May 1, 19741074Fort Santa AngelUmatacMay 8, 1975August 30, 1974128Fouha BayUmatacSeptember 24, 1974November 21, 19741661F. Q. Sanchez Elementary SchoolUmatacApril 30, 1998June 12, 1998130Machadgan PointUmatacSeptember 21, 1977November 7, 19781011Magellan MonumentUmatacJune 5, 1975134North Cetti BayUmatacJune 5, 19751023San Dionicio Catholic ChurchUmatacNovember 12, 19741024San Dionicio Church RuinsUmatacNovember 12, 1974August 30, 19741002Sella Bay Spanish BridgeUmatacJuly 24, 19741008Sella Bay Spanish OvenUmatacSeptember 24, 1974November 8, 1974125Sella BayUmatacSeptember 24, 1974November 8, 1974131Toguan BayUmatacMay 8, 1975133Umatac RidgeUmatacJune 5, 19751187Umatac PillboxUmatacJune 16, 1988March 4, 19911662Umatac Outdoor LibraryUmatacSeptember 14, 1999November 12, 199918Anao SiteYigoMay 4, 1977May 11, 19771147Cruz Water CatchmentYigoMay 6, 1994November 14, 199419HanumYigoAugust 3, 1977November 7, 197814InapsanYigoJuly 3, 1974December 27, 19741192Jinapsan OvenYigoDecember 27, 1974May 4, 198920LujunaYigoJune 5, 19741062Mataguac Hill Command PostYigoApril 17, 1975June 10, 197522PagatYigoJune 5, 1974March 13, 197413Pajon PointYigoJuly 3, 197416Pati PointYigoJuly 24, 19741965Talagi Pictograph CaveYigoMarch 24, 200415Tarague Beach DistrictYigoAugust 14, 19851135Torre Water CatchmentYigoSeptember 20, 1990November 14, 19942271Baza Outdoor OvenYonaDecember 3, 20101118Light Model Tank No. 95YonaAugust 21, 1979December 19, 1979155South PulantatYonaAugust 3, 1977March 26, 1979139Ylig RiverYonaAugust 14, 19741274Ylig River Fortification IYonaJune 16, 1988March 14, 19911174Ylig River Fortification IIYonaJune 16, 1988March 14, 1991

See also

National Register of Historic Places listings in Guam

References

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