About this property
Cape Krusenstern National Monument and the colocated Cape Krusenstern Archeological District is a U.S. National Monument and a National Historic Landmark centered on Cape Krusenstern in northwestern Alaska. The national monument was one of fifteen new National Park Service units designated by the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) of 1980. It was initially declared a national monument under the authority of the Antiquities Act by President Jimmy Carter on December 1, 1978. Cape Krusenstern is primarily a coastal plain, containing large lagoons and rolling hills of limestone. The bluffs record thousands of years of change in the shorelines of the Chukchi Sea, as well as evidence of some 9,000 years of human habitation.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. National Historic Landmark designation, the highest level of federal recognition, is reserved for properties that possess exceptional national significance in the history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture of the United States. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 73000378. It was listed on November 7, 1973.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Cape Krusenstern Archeological District National Monument listed on the National Register?
Cape Krusenstern Archeological District National Monument was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 7, 1973.
What type of historic resource is Cape Krusenstern Archeological District National Monument?
Cape Krusenstern Archeological District National Monument is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.
Is Cape Krusenstern Archeological District National Monument a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Cape Krusenstern Archeological District National Monument has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.
What is the period of significance for Cape Krusenstern Archeological District National Monument?
The period of significance for Cape Krusenstern Archeological District National Monument is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1978.
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