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Historic Designation
Various methods have been devised, at the national, state, and local level, to designate properties of unique significance and particularly worthy of preservation.
National Historic Landmarks
National Historic Landmarks are designated by the Secretary of the Interior because they possess exceptional value or quality in illustrating or interpreting the heritage of the United States. For more information, please visit www.cr.nps.gov/nhl/.
Count: 12 in Wayne County, 8 in Detroit (as of July 2005)
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the nation's official list of cultural resources worthy of preservation. Authorized under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Register is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and to protect our historic and archeological resources. For more information, please visit www.cr.nps.gov/nr.
Count: 222 in Detroit (as of July 2005)
Michigan Historical Marker Program
While at one time it was possible to seek listing on the "State Register of Historic Sites," this is no longer an option. Today listing on the National Register of historic Places is recommended. The Michigan Historical Marker Program provides the option of designation at the State level. This is partially a response to limiting duplication between programs, but also an emphasis on the public education purpose of historic designation. For once a property is designated eligible, it is expected that a Michigan Historical Marker will be placed there. Michigan Historic Sites Online is a helpful website to locate and map historic sites across the state of Michigan, and may be found at, www.mcgi.state.mi.us/hso/.
City of Detroit Historic Designation
Listing at the local level provides the strongest form of protection for historic resources. In Detroit, individual properties or a grouping of properties significant to the history or development of the City of Detroit can be designated as a local historic district. For more information, please visit the Detroit Historic District Commission, at www.ci.detroit.mi.us/historic/.
In addition to the sources listed above, other valuable sources of information include the AIA Guide to Detroit.
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