Florida’s National Historic Landmarks
Celebrated standing is awarded to the Landmark Program. These exclusive documents are reserved in Tallahassee, Florida and Washington, D.C. only. “The purpose of the National Historic Landmark Program is to focus attention on properties of exceptional value to the nation as a whole, rather than to a particular state or locality,” National Park Service states. Landmarks are evaluated after careful study by the National Park System Advisory Board, designated by the Secretary of the Interior.
Historian Bea Hartman presents a comprehensive collection of Florida’s national historic landmarks where citizens and visitors, alike, will discover something that fascinates, educates, and entertains. These diverse treasures cover sites from pre-Columbian Indian ceremonial grounds in Crystal River to the Air Force Station at Cape Canaveral; from the spectacular mansions of the Gilded Age to the largest assemblage of Frank Lloyd Wright buildings in the world. There’s something for everyone to appreciate and enjoy.
Reviewer – Kenneth S. Turpin
A Quick Peek Into The Book
Florida’s 46 Nominated Landmarks are identified by theme studies that relate to major details of our American history. One theme is Historic Districts. St. Augustine Historic District represents the oldest city in America, forty-two years older than Jamestown, Virginia. Renowned authors completes another theme. Architectural jewels impose breathtaking images. National Historians evaluate Florida’s three Seminole Wars. Distinctive Individuals enhance the Landmark Program.
Marjory Stoneman Douglas
Flagler College
Marjorie K. Rawlings House
Mission San Luis
The Tampa Bay Hotel
