Historic and archaeological records in District of Columbia
Historic listings, site files, historic maps, and archives.
District of Columbia State Historic Preservation Office
The District's historic preservation office: historic districts, landmark listings, and the review that applies before you alter a historic building.
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- District of Columbia State ArchivesHistorical District government records, early land records, plats and maps.
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- Chronicling AmericaSearchable digitized historic American newspapers by state, county and date.
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- National Archives Naturalization RecordsWhere naturalization records are held, how court and federal records differ, and how to request copies for family history research.
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- National Register of Historic Places DatabaseSearch National Register listings by state and county, with nomination documents and photographs.
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- Sanborn Fire Insurance MapsDigitized Sanborn fire insurance maps showing building footprints, materials and uses for American towns and cities, widely used in property history and enviro…
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About historic and archaeological records
State historic preservation offices and archives hold building surveys, National Register listings, archaeological site files, historic maps, and newspaper collections.