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This section will provide a general overview of the NHL Program and the information you will need to begin the process.

Page 1: Workshop 1 Overview

Page 2: What is a National Historic Landmark?

Page 3: What is the relationship of NHLs to the National Park Service?

Page 4: What is the purpose of NHL designation?

Page 5: What's the difference between National Historic Landmarks and properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places?

Page 6: Who owns NHLs?

Page 7: How does a property become a National Historic Landmark?

Page 8: How long does it take for a property to become an NHL?

Page 9: Why does it take so long?

Page 10: Who prepares the National Historic Landmark nomination?

Page 11: Where do I begin?

Page 12: Are there other programs I should consider if I don't think my property is eligible for NHL designation?

Page 13: Checklist

Angel Island Immigration Station

photograph by Roger Wagner via Flickr
United States Immigration Station, Angel Island, CA: The U.S. Immigration Station at Angel Island was the major processing center for immigrants on the West Coast. Between 1910 and 1940 one million immigrants, primarily Asians, entered the United States through Angel Island. Harsh and restrictive immigration policies intended to exclude Asians led to many potential immigrants being detained here, sometimes for years.