Built or owned by Americans

Outside the boundaries of the USA and its territories.

World Heritage Sites connected to 'Built or owned by Americans':

  • Bikini Atoll Following the end of World War II, Bikini came under the control of the United States as part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
  • Chichen-Itza "In 1894 the United States Consul to Yucatán, Edward H. Thompson purchased the Hacienda Chichén, which included the ruins of Chichen Itza." He studied the ruins for 30years before being charged by the Mexican government with theft from the Cenote Sagrado. The lands were seized but returned to his heirs in 1944 and subsequently sold to Mexican owners.
  • Lushan National Park Several villas were built by Americans (particularly missionaries) in the late 19th/early 20th century (see 359, 286 and 442 in the link).; link
  • Phoenix Islands "Kanton .... was eventually abandoned after serving a brief stint as a U.S. missile-tracking station. Today, the island still exhibits the remains of the airline and military presence, with 41 persons (as of 2005) residing there, most living in abandoned structures from the U.S./UK occupation (1936-1976)." (Wiki)
  • Quirigua "in 1910, the United Fruit Company bought a large chunk of the Motagua valley, including the ruins of Quirigua, to set up banana plantations. Fortunately, United Fruit recognized the significance of the ruins and established an archaeological park around it, taking great pains to protect the site from looters, and organized the first major excavations through the Archaeological Institute of America."
  • Sewell Mining Town Developed by the Braden Copper Company which was founded in 1904 by Barton Sewell and William Bradon. " Barton Sewell never visited Chile and was limited to participating in the business as an upper executive at the companies central offices in New York". By 1916, 95 percent of the Company's stock was in the hands of the Kennecott Corporation owned by the Guggenheim brothers.