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Numbers represent an alphabetical ordering by significant words. Various colorings, defined here, differentiate National Historic Landmarks and historic districts from other NRHP buildings, structures, sites or objects.
The eight-digit number below each date is the number assigned to each location in the National Register Information System database, which can be viewed by clicking the number.