N.O. streetcar line named historic landmark

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The St. Charles Avenue streetcar line, the oldest operating streetcar system in America, has been designated a National Historic Landmark by the U.S. Department of the Interior.
The designation recognizes sites of historic importance to the entire nation, not just a particular community.
The new recognition specifically cites the St. Charles line’s place as the oldest operational street railway in the U.S.
United States and its 35 “meticulously restored” arch-roofed, steel-bodied, green Perley Thomas streetcars as reasons for its designation.
Historic landmark designation does not result in any special funding, but owners of listed sites can apply for historic preservation grants.