The National Park Service has announced a meeting of the National Historic Landmarks Committee of the National Park System Advisory Board. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 14 and Wednesday, May 15, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern). It will be held virtually, with instructions and access information available online.
Dr. Lisa Davidson, Program Manager of the National Historic Landmarks Program at the National Park Service, can be contacted for further information at Lisa_Davidson@nps.gov or by mail at 1849 C Street NW, Mail Stop 7228, Washington, DC 20240. Telecommunications relay services are available for individuals with hearing or speech disabilities.
The purpose of this meeting is to evaluate nominations of historic properties and advise the Board on their qualifications for designation as National Historic Landmarks. Additionally, recommendations regarding amendments to existing designations and proposals for withdrawal of designations will be considered.
Committee members include Dr. Lindsay Robertson (Chair), Dr. David G. Anderson, Dr. Ethan Carr, Dr. Julio Cesar Capó Jr., Dr. Cynthia G. Falk, Dr. Victor Galen, Dr. Richard Longstreth, Dr. Alexandra M. Lord, Dr. Vergil E. Noble, Mr. Adam Smith, Dr. Sharita Jacobs Thompson, Dr. Carroll Van West, and Dr. Richard Guy Wilson.
Requests for sign language interpreter services or other reasonable accommodations should be made at least seven business days prior to the meeting by contacting the person listed above.
The meeting will be open to the public and written comments concerning nominations or proposals can be submitted to Sherry A. Frear at nhl_info@nps.gov or by mail to the address provided above.
Nominations under consideration include:
- TOR HOUSE (ROBINSON JEFFERS HOME), Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
- SUMMIT CAMP, Placer and Nevada Cos., CA
- BOULDER COUNTY COURTHOUSE, Boulder CO
- LUCY DIGGS SLOWE AND MARY BURRILL HOUSE Washington DC
- MANENGGON CONCENTRATION CAMP Yona GU
- MR CHARLIE OFFSHORE OILRIG Morgan City LA
- WINGED FOOT GOLF COURSE Mamaroneck NY
- F.W WOOLWORTH CO BUILDING Greensboro NC
- BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY multiple NC and VA
- LOUDOUN COUNTY COURTHOUSE Leesburg VA
- AZUREST SOUTH Petersburg VA
Proposed amendments include:
-MONOCACY BATTLEFIELD Frederick MD
-FORT MONROE Hampton VA
-FORT WORDEN Port Townsend WA
A proposed withdrawal involves:
-FALLS OF CLYDE Honolulu HI
Comments may be made publicly available in their entirety despite requests for confidentiality.
Alma Ripps,
Chief Office of Policy
