Coso Rock Art District

China Lake, Inyo County, California Listed Ref. 99001178 National Historic Landmark District

Also known as: Coso Rock District NHL; Big and Little Petroglyph Canyons National Historic Landmark

Coso Rock Art District, China Lake, California
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Why it's listed

No readable nomination text is available for this listing yet. The facts below come from the National Park Service database.

Key facts

AddressAddress restricted by the NPS (common for archaeological sites and some private homes)
CountyInyo County
ListedOctober 8, 1999
Reference number99001178
Resource typeDistrict
Areas of significancePrehistoric, Art
Level of significanceNational
National Historic LandmarkYes, designated July 7, 2001
Acreage36450
Coordinates35.96911, -117.67856 (Wikidata)

What listing means for this property

This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).

General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.

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