historic landmark
Designated heritage location
A historic landmark is a site, building, or structure officially recognized for its historical significance.
Governments designate landmarks to protect them from demolition or alteration: The courthouse was declared a historic landmark in 1972.
The term also applies more loosely to any place notable for past events: We visited several historic landmarks on our trip through Boston.
- heritage siteProtected location of significance
- fortressHeavily defended military structure
- battlegroundLocation of armed combat
- castleFortified medieval residence
- stone wallsRefuses to cooperate
monument · brass plaque · pilgrimage site · memorial · sacred grove · ancient ruins · archaeological site · ancestral home · pagoda · preservation · birthplace · gothic cathedral · architecture · museum · guided tour · walking tour · living history · time capsule
- heritage sitesWorld Heritage Site, Machu Picchu, monument, cultural landmarks, ancient sites
historic landmarknew construction
new development · undeveloped land · empty lot · blank slate
historic landmarktemporary structure
Non-permanent built form
demolition site · condemned building · teardown · temporary installation · rubble