Commons:Wiki Loves Monuments in the United States/Pennsylvania
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Welcome to the Wiki Loves Monuments in the United States guide for the state of Pennsylvania. Use the guide below to track down registered historic sites to photograph for the contest. If you have content to add, feel free to help expand the guide!
Places to photograph
[edit]National Register of Historic Places
[edit]The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the federal government's official list of historic places that are deemed worthy of preservation.
Some 2,500 of the 90,000 NRHP sites are also recognized as National Historic Landmarks (NHL), which have outstanding historical significance.
State designated sites
[edit]The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission's List of Pennsylvania state historical markers has approved over 2000 markers across the state. (list updated through 2017)
This section needs expansion - can you help?
Local historic sites and districts
[edit]In addition to historic sites recognized by the federal and state governments, many localities also maintain their own lists of historic sites, landmarks, and districts. Explore whether any local cities by you have their own lists of historical sites (often maintained by local historic societies).
List of local historic site lists:
- The Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation is a nonprofit historic preservation organization focusing on identifying and preserving structures in Allegheny County and surrounding areas and compiles a list of Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmarks. (updated through 2014)
- City of Pittsburgh Historic Designation is reviewed by the Historic Review Commission and approved by the City Council [1]. 13 City Historic Districts and 86 structures are listed as of 2010.
Photo walks
[edit]None yet! We encourage local organizers to host a photowalk to visit local historic sites. If you host one, please list it here.