Heritage
Monuments of the United States
70,418 listed monuments and heritage sites, ordered by significance: designation, photography and recorded history.
National Register of Histo…68,052listed sites
Virginia Historic Landmark2,675listed sites
National Historic Landmark2,274listed sites
National Register of Histo…2,196listed sites
1Statue of Liberty
New York City, New York
observation tower · 1886 · Neoclassical
National Register of Historic Pl…World Heritage Site
2Fallingwater
Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania
single-family detached home · 1936 · organic
part of UNESCO World Heritage SiteTentative World Heritage Site
3Independence Hall
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
heritage site · 1753 · Georgian
World Heritage Site
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4White House, Washington
Washington, District of Columbia
presidential palace · 1800 · Neoclassical
National Historic LandmarkDistrict of Columbia Inventory o…
Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
5Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon, Virginia
estate · 1754 · Georgian
National Historic LandmarkVirginia Historic Landmark
6Empire State Building, Hoboken
Hoboken, New Jersey
office · 1931 · Art Deco
New York City LandmarkNational Register of Historic Pl…
7The Pentagon
The Wharf, District of Columbia
office · 1941 · Stripped Classicism
National Register of Historic Pl…National Historic Landmark
Photo: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
8Central Park
Manhattan, New York
urban park · 1856
New York State Register of Histo…Tentative World Heritage Site
9Brooklyn Bridge
New York City, New York
railway bridge · Gothic Revival
New York City LandmarkHistoric Civil Engineering Landm…
Photo: United_States_Capitol_-_west_front.jpg: Architect of the Capitol derivative work · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
10United States Capitol
Downtown DC, District of Columbia
capitol · 1793 · Neoclassical
Historic Civil Engineering Landm…District of Columbia Inventory o…
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11Chrysler Building
Manhattan, New York
skyscraper · 1930 · Art Deco
New York City LandmarkNational Historic Landmark
12Hoover Dam
Boulder City, Nevada
embankment dam · 1931 · Art Deco
Historic Civil Engineering Landm…National Historic Landmark
13Washington Monument
Washington, District of Columbia
National Memorial of the United States · 1848 · Egyptian Revival
District of Columbia Inventory o…National Register of Historic Pl…
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14Lincoln Memorial
Foggy Bottom, District of Columbia
National Memorial of the United States · 1922 · Greek Revival
District of Columbia Inventory o…National Register of Historic Pl…
15Grand Central Terminal
Manhattan, New York
station · 1913 · Beaux-Arts
National Register of Historic Pl…New York State Register of Histo…
Photo: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
16Carnegie Hall
Manhattan, New York
performing arts · 1891 · Renaissance Revival
National Register of Historic Pl…National Historic Landmark
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17Flatiron Building, New York City
New York City, New York
office · 1902 · Renaissance Revival
National Historic LandmarkNew York City Landmark
18Monticello
Simeon, Virginia
plantation · Neoclassical
Virginia Historic LandmarkNational Historic Landmark
20Woolworth Building
New York City, New York
skyscraper · 1912 · Gothic Revival
National Historic LandmarkNew York State Register of Histo…
21Jefferson Memorial
The Wharf, District of Columbia
National Memorial of the United States · 1943 · Neoclassical
National Register of Historic Pl…District of Columbia Inventory o…
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22Gateway Arch
St. Louis, Missouri
arch · 1968 · high-tech
National Register of Historic Pl…
2340 Wall Street
New York City, New York
skyscraper · 1930 · Art Deco
National Register of Historic Pl…National Register of Historic Pl…
2470 Pine Street
New York City, New York
skyscraper · 1932 · Art Deco
New York City Landmark
25Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower
New York City, New York
office · 1909 · Renaissance Revival
National Register of Historic Pl…New York City Landmark
26Golden Gate Bridge
Sausalito, California
steel bridge · 1937
California Historical LandmarkHistoric Civil Engineering Landm…
27Waldorf-Astoria Hotel (New York, N.Y.)
Manhattan, New York
hotel · 1893 · Art Deco
New York City Landmark
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28Seagram Building
Manhattan, New York
office · 1958 · International Style
New York State Register of Histo…New York City Landmark
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29Plaza Hotel, Manhattan
Manhattan, New York
skyscraper · 1907 · Renaissance Revival
National Register of Historic Pl…New York State Register of Histo…
30Trinity Church, New York City
New York City, New York
church · 1698 · Gothic Revival
National Register of Historic Pl…New York City Landmark
Photo: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
31Federal Hall
New York City, New York
National Memorial of the United States · 1842 · Greek Revival
National Register of Historic Pl…National Register of Historic Pl…
32Radio City Music Hall
Manhattan, New York
concert hall · 1932 · Art Deco
New York City LandmarkNational Register of Historic Pl…
33Philadelphia City Hall
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
skyscraper · 1901 · Second Empire style
National Register of Historic Pl…National Historic Landmark
34New York City Hall
New York City, New York
city hall · 1812 · French Renaissance
National Register of Historic Pl…New York City Landmark
Photo: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
35Yosemite National Park
Curry Village, California
unincorporated community · 1890
World Heritage Site
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3620 Exchange Place
New York City, New York
skyscraper · 1931 · Art Deco
National Register of Historic Pl…New York City Landmark
37Washington Union Station
NoMa, District of Columbia
central station · 1908 · Beaux-Arts
National TreasureNational Register of Historic Pl…
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38Marin County Civic Center
Santa Venetia, California
office · 1960 · modern
Tentative World Heritage SiteNational Historic Landmark
39First Bank of the United States
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
bank · 1795 · Greek Revival
National Register of Historic Pl…National Historic Landmark
40Biltmore Estate
Biltmore Forest, North Carolina
estate · 1895 · Renaissance Revival
National Register of Historic Pl…National Historic Landmark
41Farnsworth House, Plano
Plano, Illinois
single-family detached home · 1951 · Neues Bauen
National Historic LandmarkNational Register of Historic Pl…
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42Park Row Building
New York City, New York
skyscraper · 1899 · Neoclassical
National Register of Historic Pl…New York City Landmark
43Riverside Church
Edgewater, New Jersey
church · 1927 · Gothic Revival
New York City LandmarkNational Register of Historic Pl…
44Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
art academy · 1805 · Renaissance Revival
National Historic LandmarkNational Register of Historic Pl…
45Robie House
Chicago, Illinois
single-family detached home · Prairie School
Tentative World Heritage Sitepart of UNESCO World Heritage Site
46Texas State Capitol
Austin, Texas
capitol · 1885 · Renaissance Revival
National Historic LandmarkNational Register of Historic Pl…
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47University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia
public educational institution of the United States · 1819
part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
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48New York State Capitol
Albany, New York
capitol · 1899 · Renaissance Revival
National Register of Historic Pl…National Register of Historic Pl…
49Parthenon
Nashville, Tennessee
replica · 1897 · Greek Revival
National Register of Historic Pl…
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501 Wall Street
New York City, New York
skyscraper · 1932 · Art Deco
New York City LandmarkNational Register of Historic Pl…
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51500 Fifth Avenue
Manhattan, New York
skyscraper · 1931 · Art Deco
New York City Landmark
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Oregon State Capitol
Salem, Oregon
capitol · 1938 · Minimal Traditional
National Register of Historic Pl…
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Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall
Los Angeles, California
function hall · 1925 · Moorish Revival
National Register of Historic Pl…Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Mo…
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United States Supreme Court Building
H Street NE, District of Columbia
courthouse · 1935 · Beaux-Arts
National Historic LandmarkDistrict of Columbia Inventory o…
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Washington Navy Yard
Barracks Row, District of Columbia
shipyard · 1799 · Victorian
National Register of Historic Pl…National Historic Landmark
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Faneuil Hall
Downtown/Financial District, Massachusetts
market hall · 1740 · Federal
National Historic LandmarkNational Register of Historic Pl…
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General Electric Building
Manhattan, New York
skyscraper · 1931 · Art Deco
New York City LandmarkNew York State Register of Histo…
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Idaho State Capitol
Boise, Idaho
capitol · 1912 · Beaux-Arts
National Register of Historic Pl…
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Philadelphia Naval Shipyard
National Park, New Jersey
historic district · 1801 · modern
National Register of Historic Pl…
iDesignations
How sites are protected
| Designation | Sites with a page |
|---|---|
| National Register of Historic Places listed place | 68,052 |
| Virginia Historic Landmark | 2,675 |
| National Historic Landmark | 2,274 |
| National Register of Historic Places contributing property | 2,196 |
| listed in the Wisconsin State Register of Historic Places | 1,158 |
| listed on the Register of Historic Kansas Places | 613 |
| New York City Landmark | 575 |
| listed on the New Mexico State Register of Cultural Properties | 498 |