Re: What is "National Historic Landmarks" ???

Keith Wrote:
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> All:
>
> The National Register of Historic Places
> nomination was amended in 2005 and the C&TS
> property was revised to 'nationally significant'
> from 'regionally significant'. At the time we
> improved the property description and more
> carefully documented all the resource descriptions
> increasing the number of items from less than 30
> to over 300. The original NR form was prepared in
> 1971. The National Register is maintained by the
> Secretary of the Interior though the properties
> are nominated by State Historic Preservation
> Officers. You can see the complete NR nomination
> update on the Friends website.
>
> About two years ago the Friends Board approached
> me about National Historic Landmark status. Roger
> did a fine job describing this program which is
> administered by the National Park Service (part of
> the Department of Interior). Documentation for
> both programs is very similar. Several of us have
> met with the National Park Service in Denver
> multiple times, and the staff there are very
> supportive of this nomination. National Landmark
> status is another accolade that can be used to
> demonstrate the significance of the railroad to
> other entities.
>
> Roger has been kind enough to prepare some images
> to NPS standards. I would be remiss not to
> acknowledge all the work other Friends members
> have contributed including: Linda Smith, Dick
> Cowles, Terri Shaw and Tim Tennant. NPS encouraged
> us to hire a professional historian to prepare the
> 'Statement of Significance' and we are fortunate
> to be working with John Hankey.
>
> We hope to have the application in NPS's hands in
> 2011.
>
> Keith Hayes


Thank you Keith for your post.