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Maritime National Historic Landmarks: Other Maritime Districts, Buildings, and Structures
As part of the 1988 National Historic Landmark (NHL) theme study, "The Maritime Heritage of the United States," historians from the NHL Program and the Maritime Heritage Program collected NHL nominations for maritime districts, buildings, and structures. The list is updated as new NHLs are designated.
Alexandria Historic District
Alexandria, VA
Period of significance: 18th-20th centuries
Designated an NHL: 1966
NHL nomination and images
Boathouse Row
Philadelphia, PA
Period of significance: 19th-20th centuries
Designated an NHL: 1987
NHL nomination and images
First Pacific Coast Salmon Cannery Site
West Sacramento, CA
Period of significance: 1864-66
Designated an NHL: 1964. Designation withdrawn in 2004
NHL nomination and images unavailable
J.C. Lore Oyster House
Solomons, MD
Period of significance: 1934-51
Designated an NHL: 2001
NHL nomination and images
Lahaina Historic District
Lahaina, HI
Period of significance: mid-19th century
Designated an NHL: 1962
NHL nomination and images
Long Wharf and Custom House Block
Boston, MA
Period of significance: 1710-1855
Designated an NHL: 1966
NHL nomination and images
Lowell?s Boat Shop
Amesbury, MA
Period of significance: 1793-1940
Designated an NHL: 1990
NHL nomination and images
Nantucket Historic District
Nantucket, MA
Period of significance: 1661-1846
Designated an NHL: 1966
NHL nomination and images
New Bedford Historic District
New Bedford, MA
Period of significance: 1790-1855
Designated an NHL: 1966
NHL nomination and images
New York Yacht Club Building
New York, NY
Period of significance: 1899-1900
Designated an NHL: 1987
NHL nomination and images
Newport Historic District
Newport, RI
Period of significance: 17th-19th centuries
Designated an NHL: 1968
NHL nomination and images
Old Customhouse
Monterey, CA
Period of significance: 1827-42
Designated an NHL: 1961
NHL nomination and images
Old San Juan Historic District/Distrito Histórico del Viejo San Juan
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Period of significance: 1519-1898
Designated an NHL: 2013
NHL nomination and images
Peabody Museum of Salem
Salem, MA
Period of significance: 1799-1867
Designated an NHL: 1965
NHL nomination and images
Portland Observatory
Portland, ME
Period of significance: 1807-1923
Designated an NHL: 2006
NHL nomination and images
Rudolph Oyster House
West Sayville, NY
Period of significance: 1908-47
Designated an NHL: 2001
NHL nomination and images
Samuel Elmore Cannery
Astoria, OR
Period of significance: 1866-1939
Designated an NHL: 1966. Designation withdrawn in 1993
NHL nomination and images unavailable
Union Oyster House
Boston, MA
Period of significance: 1826-1951
Designated an NHL: 2003
NHL nomination and images
United States Customhouse
New Orleans, LA
Period of significance: 1848-81
Designated an NHL: 1974
NHL nomination and images
United States Customhouse
New Bedford, MA
Period of significance: 1834-36
Designated an NHL: 1970
NHL nomination and images
United States Custom House
New York, NY
Period of significance: 1900-07
Designated an NHL: 1976
NHL nomination and images
United States Customhouse and Post Office
St. Louis, MO
Period of significance: 1874-82
Designated an NHL: 1970
NHL nomination and images