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National Register of Historic
Places (NR)
National Historic Landmark (NHL)
The National Register of Historic Places is a list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects that have been nominated and accepted as having historic, architectural, archeological, engineering or cultural significance at the national, state, or local level. This list is maintained by the National Park Service. The listing of a property on the Register allows the property owner to apply for certain financial incentives, but does not impose restrictive covenants of any kind unless federally-funded grant assistance or federal tax credits are accepted. Owners of National Register properties cannot be required to provide public access or to maintain the property. National Historic Landmarks are similar types of properties that possess exceptional value in commemorating or illustrating the history of the United States. The National Register program is administered in Texas by the National Register Office of the Texas Historical Commission. Contact:
Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer
Texas Historical Commission
P. O. Box 12276
Austin, TX 78711
(512) 463-6094
Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks (RTHL)
Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks are properties recognized by the State of Texas as being worthy of preservation due to their architectural integrity, historical associations, and age. The selection of a property as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks does not necessarily mean that it may also be eligible for listing on the National Register, although most properties on the National Register are eligible for listing as RTHLs. Contact:
Director of Local History Programs
Texas Historical Commission
P. O. Box 12276
Austin, TX 78711
(512) 463-6100
Lubbock Historic Landmarks (LHL)
Lubbock Historic Landmarks are designated by the Lubbock City Council because they represent or reflect elements of the city’s architectural, cultural, social, economic, ethnic and political history. The landmark designation is an addition to the land use zoning for the property, and "no person or entity shall construct, reconstruct, alter, change, restore, remove or demolish any exterior architectural feature or landscape architectural feature of a designated historic landmark" without review by the Council-appointed Urban Design and Historic Preservation Commission. Contact:
Historic Preservation Planner
Planning Department
City of Lubbock
P. O. Box 2000
Lubbock, TX 79457
(806) 767-2106