NPS Advisory Board Meeting - Summer 2023

Rio Vista Bracero Reception Center in Socorro, Texas

NPS/Astrid Liverman

The National Park System Advisory Board (NPSAB) met on August 15-16, 2023 to consider sixteen new nominations for National Historic Landmark (NHL) designation, six updated nominations, and three withdrawals of designation. The NPSAB recommended that the Secretary of the Interior proceed with all of these proposed NHL actions.

On December 13, 2023, the Secretary of the Interior announced designation of these sixteen new NHLs and approval of the six nomination updates and three withdrawals of designation.

The final versions of the nominations and nomination updates will be posted on the Selected Nominations page in early 2024.

Meeting Agenda

New nominations recommended for approval:

Barnum Institute of Science and History, Bridgeport, CT
Executive Summary

Fort Armistead, Cherokee National Forest, Monroe County, TN
Executive Summary

Jefferson County Courthouse, Charles Town, WV
Executive Summary

Montgomery County Jail and Sheriff's Residence, Crawfordsville, IN
Executive Summary

National Archives Building, Washington, DC
Executive Summary

Pond Farm Pottery, Sonoma County, CA
Executive Summary

Pottawattamie County Jail and Sheriff's Residence, Council Bluffs, IA
Executive Summary

Quebec 01 Launch Control Facility, Laramie County, WY
Executive Summary

Rio Vista Bracero Reception Center, Socorro, TX
Executive Summary

Rock Island Site II, Rock Island State Park, Door County, WI
Executive Summary

Sam and Ruth Van Sickle Ford House, Aurora, IL
Executive Summary

Sampson-White Joiner Shop, Duxbury, MA
Executive Summary

Strategic Air Command Ground Alert Facility, Mountain Home AFB, Elmore County, ID
Executive Summary

Temple Aaron, Trinidad, CO
Executive Summary

Wayfarers Chapel, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Executive Summary

Wink's Panorama, Gilpin County, CO
Executive Summary

This nomination was prepared concurrent with development of the African American Outdoor Recreation National Historic Landmarks Theme Study.

In addition, the Board recommended approval of updated documentation of the following National Historic Landmark designations:

Carter G. Woodson Home, Washington, DC
Executive Summary

Historic Moravian Bethlehem Historic District, Bethlehem, PA
Executive Summary

Hermitage Hotel, Nashville, TN
Executive Summary

Riverside Historic District, Riverside, IL
Executive Summary

Strentzel-Muir Ranch (revised from John Muir House (and Martinez Adobe)), Martinez, Contra Costa County, CA
Executive Summary

Waterford Historic District, Loudoun County, VA
Executive Summary

The Board recommended withdrawal of National Historic Landmark designation for the following properties:

DELUGE (Fire Fighting Tugboat), New Orleans, LA
Executive Summary
Withdrawal Report
Original Nomination

GOLDENROD (Showboat), Kampsville, Calhoun County, IL
Executive Summary
Withdrawal Report
Original Nomination

STE. CLAIRE (Passenger Steamboat), Detroit, Wayne County, MI
Executive Summary
Withdrawal Report
Original Nomination

Additional Program Documents:

Meeting Agenda
Federal Effects of NHL Designation
National Historic Landmarks Program Federal Regulations
Federal Register Notice
National Park System Advisory Board
National Historic Landmarks Committee
Frequently Asked Questions

 

Main facade of Temple Aaron

NPS/Astrid Liverman