National Register of Historic Places listings in the Northern Mariana Islands

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This is a list of the buildings, sites, districts, and objects listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the Northern Mariana Islands . There currently 37 listed sites spread across the four municipalities of the Northern Mariana Islands. There are no sites listed on any of the islands that make up the Northern Islands Municipality.

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    This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted December 6, 2024. [1]

Numbers of listings

The following are approximate tallies of current listings in the Northern Mariana Islands on the National Register of Historic Places. These counts are based on entries in the National Register Information Database as of April 24, 2008 [2] and new weekly listings posted since then on the National Register of Historic Places web site. [3] There are frequent additions to the listings and occasional delistings and the counts here are not official. Also, the counts in this table exclude boundary increase and decrease listings which modify the area covered by an existing property or district and which carry a separate National Register reference number.

Municipality# of Sites
1Northern Islands0
2 Rota 10
3 Saipan 20
4 Tinian 7
Total:37

Rota

[4] Name on the RegisterImageDate listed [5] Location VillageDescription
1 Chudang Palii Japanese World War II Defensive Complex May 1, 2012
(#12000250)
Sunrise Hotel, Rte. 100
14°09′12″N145°12′06″E / 14.153449°N 145.201786°E / 14.153449; 145.201786 (Chudang Palii Japanese World War II Defensive Complex)
Sinapalu
2 Chugai' Pictograph Site
Chugai' Pictograph Site ChugaiCaveTurtles.jpg
Chugai' Pictograph Site
August 31, 1998
(#98001066)
I'Chenchon Bird Sanctuary
14°09′12″N145°16′03″E / 14.153383°N 145.267582°E / 14.153383; 145.267582 (Chugai' Pictograph Site)
Prehistoric pictograph cave
3 Commissioner's Office April 17, 1981
(#81000663)
North of Songsong Village
14°10′02″N145°09′46″E / 14.167222°N 145.162778°E / 14.167222; 145.162778 (Commissioner's Office)
Songsong
4 Dugi Archeological Site
Dugi Archeological Site Address restricted.PNG
Dugi Archeological Site
February 11, 1985
(#85000287)
Address Restricted
Songsong
5 Japanese Coastal Defense Gun
Japanese Coastal Defense Gun Rota cannon by rich torres.JPG
Japanese Coastal Defense Gun
November 2, 1984
(#84000422)
Northeast of Songsong
14°07′13″N145°09′59″E / 14.120278°N 145.166389°E / 14.120278; 145.166389 (Japanese Coastal Defense Gun)
Songsong
6 Japanese Hospital April 16, 1981
(#81000664)
West side of Sasanhaya Bay
14°08′13″N145°08′18″E / 14.136944°N 145.138333°E / 14.136944; 145.138333 (Japanese Hospital)
Songsong
7 Mochong
Mochong Mochon.jpg
Mochong
September 11, 1985
(#85002301)
Address Restricted
Songsong
8 Nanyo Kohatsu Kabushiki Kaisha Sugar Mill
Nanyo Kohatsu Kabushiki Kaisha Sugar Mill NKK Sugar mill ruins in Rota.jpg
Nanyo Kohatsu Kabushiki Kaisha Sugar Mill
April 16, 1981
(#81000665)
Southwest of Songsong Village, near the harbor
14°08′10″N145°08′07″E / 14.136247°N 145.135314°E / 14.136247; 145.135314 (Nanyo Kohatsu Kabushiki Kaisha Sugar Mill)
Songsong
9 Rectory April 16, 1981
(#81000666)
North end of the island
14°09′59″N145°10′00″E / 14.166389°N 145.166667°E / 14.166389; 145.166667 (Rectory)
Songsong
10 Rota Latte Stone Quarry
Rota Latte Stone Quarry Taga Latte Stone Quarry, Rota 2.jpg
Rota Latte Stone Quarry
December 23, 1974
(#74002225)

14°10′17″N145°15′30″E / 14.1715°N 145.2584°E / 14.1715; 145.2584 (Rota Latte Stone Quarry)
Songsong Designated a National Historic Landmark in 2024.

Saipan

[4] Name on the RegisterImageDate listed [5] Location VillageDescription
1 Banzai Cliff
Banzai Cliff BANZAI CLIFF.jpg
Banzai Cliff
August 27, 1976
(#76002192)
Bandero, Magpi area
15°17′17″N145°48′58″E / 15.288056°N 145.816111°E / 15.288056; 145.816111 (Banzai Cliff)
San Roque
2 Brown Beach One Japanese Fortifications February 28, 2007
(#07000123)
Unai Laolao Kattan (North Laolao Beach) along the east coast of Saipan
15°10′33″N145°47′05″E / 15.175833°N 145.784722°E / 15.175833; 145.784722 (Brown Beach One Japanese Fortifications)
Unai Laolao Kattan
3 Campaneyan Kristo Rai
Campaneyan Kristo Rai Old Spanish Church Tower.JPG
Campaneyan Kristo Rai
October 30, 1984
(#84000207)
Beach Road
15°12′11″N145°43′04″E / 15.203056°N 145.717778°E / 15.203056; 145.717778 (Campaneyan Kristo Rai)
Garapan Spanish-built 1932 church bell tower
4 Chalan Galaide
Chalan Galaide Address restricted.PNG
Chalan Galaide
October 4, 1987
(#87001559)
Address Restricted
Garapan
5 Hachiman Jinja June 21, 2003
(#03000549)
Lot numbers H 300-11 and H 300-4
15°10′44″N145°45′40″E / 15.178889°N 145.761111°E / 15.178889; 145.761111 (Hachiman Jinja)
Kannat Taddong Papago
6 Isley Field Historic District
Isley Field Historic District 497th Bomb Group B-29s on Hardstands Isley Field Saipan.jpg
Isley Field Historic District
June 26, 1981
(#81000667)
Saipan International Airport
15°07′20″N145°43′58″E / 15.122222°N 145.732778°E / 15.122222; 145.732778 (Isley Field Historic District)
Chalan Kanoa World War II airfield, now the island's main airport
7 Japanese 20mm Cannon Blockhouse
Japanese 20mm Cannon Blockhouse Japanese 20mm Cannon Blockhouse (32453227890).jpg
Japanese 20mm Cannon Blockhouse
August 25, 1995
(#95001048)
Northwest of Punton Opyan
15°06′46″N145°42′17″E / 15.112778°N 145.704722°E / 15.112778; 145.704722 (Japanese 20mm Cannon Blockhouse)
Saipan Island
8 Japanese Hospital
Japanese Hospital JAPANESE HOSPITAL.jpg
Japanese Hospital
December 19, 1974
(#74002189)
Route 3
15°12′06″N145°43′08″E / 15.201667°N 145.718889°E / 15.201667; 145.718889 (Japanese Hospital)
Garapan
9 Japanese Jail Historic and Archeological District
Japanese Jail Historic and Archeological District JAPANESE JAIL HISTORIC AND ARCHEOLOGICAL HISTRICT.jpg
Japanese Jail Historic and Archeological District
April 8, 2011
(#10001017)
Chichirica Avenue and Ghiyobw Street
15°21′01″N145°43′08″E / 15.350278°N 145.71875°E / 15.350278; 145.71875 (Japanese Jail Historic and Archeological District)
Garapan
10 Japanese Lighthouse
Japanese Lighthouse JAPANESE LIGHTHOUSE.jpg
Japanese Lighthouse
December 19, 1974
(#74002224)
Navy Hill
15°12′42″N145°43′54″E / 15.211722°N 145.731639°E / 15.211722; 145.731639 (Japanese Lighthouse)
Garapan
11 Landing Beaches, Aslito-Isley Field and Marpi Point
Landing Beaches, Aslito-Isley Field and Marpi Point LANDING BEACHES, ASLITO-ISLEY FIELD AND MARPI POINT.jpg
Landing Beaches, Aslito-Isley Field and Marpi Point
February 4, 1985
(#85001789)
Saipan International Airport and Beaches
15°06′55″N145°43′01″E / 15.115278°N 145.716944°E / 15.115278; 145.716944 (Landing Beaches, Aslito-Isley Field and Marpi Point)
Chalan Kanoa
12 Laulau Kattan Latte Site
Laulau Kattan Latte Site Laulau Kattan Latte Site 2.JPG
Laulau Kattan Latte Site
October 30, 2000
(#00001212)
Address Restricted
Kagman III Homestead
13 Managaha Island Historic District
Managaha Island Historic District Managaha SW 2014.JPG
Managaha Island Historic District
November 5, 1984
(#84000425)
West of Saipan
15°14′29″N145°42′45″E / 15.241389°N 145.7125°E / 15.241389; 145.7125 (Managaha Island Historic District)
Garapan
14 Sabanetan Toro Latte Site
Sabanetan Toro Latte Site Address restricted.PNG
Sabanetan Toro Latte Site
November 8, 1984
(#84000731)
Address Restricted
Garapan
15 Suicide Cliff
Suicide Cliff SUICIDE CLIFF.jpg
Suicide Cliff
September 30, 1976
(#76002193)
Bandero
15°16′38″N145°48′35″E / 15.277222°N 145.809722°E / 15.277222; 145.809722 (Suicide Cliff)
San Roque
16 Tachognya
Tachognya Address restricted.PNG
Tachognya
February 13, 1986
(#86000235)
Address Restricted
San Jose
17 Unai Achugao Archaeological Site
Unai Achugao Archaeological Site Address restricted.PNG
Unai Achugao Archaeological Site
August 8, 1996
(#96000825)
Address Restricted
Punton Achugao
18 Unai Lagua Japanese Defense Pillbox June 1, 1984
(#84002777)
Unai Lagua
15°16′25″N145°49′42″E / 15.273611°N 145.828333°E / 15.273611; 145.828333 (Unai Lagua Japanese Defense Pillbox)
San Roque
19 Unai Obyan Latte Site
Unai Obyan Latte Site Address restricted.PNG
Unai Obyan Latte Site
February 5, 1985
(#85000244)
Address Restricted
Chalan Kanoa
20 Waherak Maihar January 31, 1978
(#78003081)
NMI Museum of History and Culture
15°12′05″N145°43′09″E / 15.201409°N 145.719192°E / 15.201409; 145.719192 (Waherak Maihar)
Garapan A traditionally-built outrigger canoe.

Tinian

[4] Name on the RegisterImageDate listed [5] Location VillageDescription
1 Japanese Structure April 16, 1981
(#81000669)
Near Red 2 Beach
14°58′16″N145°37′14″E / 14.971111°N 145.620556°E / 14.971111; 145.620556 (Japanese Structure)
Tinian
2 Nanyo Kohatsu Kabushiki Kaisha Administration Building
Nanyo Kohatsu Kabushiki Kaisha Administration Building Nanyo Kohatsu Kabushiki Kaisha, Saipan office (from a book published in 1932).png
Nanyo Kohatsu Kabushiki Kaisha Administration Building
April 16, 1981
(#81000670)
Near Red 2 Beach
14°58′20″N145°37′08″E / 14.972222°N 145.618889°E / 14.972222; 145.618889 (Nanyo Kohatsu Kabushiki Kaisha Administration Building)
Tinian
3 Nanyo Kohatsu Kabushiki Kaisha Ice Storage Building April 17, 1981
(#81000671)
Near Red 2 Beach
14°58′04″N145°37′23″E / 14.967778°N 145.623056°E / 14.967778; 145.623056 (Nanyo Kohatsu Kabushiki Kaisha Ice Storage Building)
Tinian
4 Nanyo Kohatsu Kabushiki Kaisha Laboratory April 16, 1981
(#81000672)
Near Red 2 Beach
14°58′20″N145°37′07″E / 14.972222°N 145.618611°E / 14.972222; 145.618611 (Nanyo Kohatsu Kabushiki Kaisha Laboratory)
Tinian
5 Tinian Landing Beaches, Ushi Point Field, Tinian Island
Tinian Landing Beaches, Ushi Point Field, Tinian Island Atom Bomb Pit 1 Little Boy a.JPG
Tinian Landing Beaches, Ushi Point Field, Tinian Island
December 30, 1985
(#85003268)

15°04′10″N145°37′00″E / 15.0694°N 145.6167°E / 15.0694; 145.6167 (Tinian Landing Beaches, Ushi Point Field, Tinian Island)
Tinian
6 Unai Dangkulo Petroglyph Site
Unai Dangkulo Petroglyph Site Address restricted.PNG
Unai Dangkulo Petroglyph Site
October 27, 1999
(#99001270)
Address Restricted
Unai Dangkulo
7 House of Taga
House of Taga Latte stones at Taga House, Tinian.jpg
House of Taga
December 19, 1974
(#74002193)

14°58′01″N145°37′20″E / 14.966806°N 145.622222°E / 14.966806; 145.622222 (House of Taga)
San Jose

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References

  1. National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior, "National Register of Historic Places: Weekly List Actions", retrieved December 6, 2024.
  2. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. April 24, 2008.
  3. "National Register of Historic Places: Weekly List Actions". National Park Service. Archived from the original on January 26, 2011. Retrieved January 16, 2009.
  4. 1 2 3 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.
  5. 1 2 3 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.