Tachognya

Tachognya
Nearest city San Jose, Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
Area 10.2 acres (4.1 ha)
Architectural style Latte
NRHP reference # 86000235[1]
Added to NRHP February 13, 1986

Tachognya, also known as the Blue Site, is a prehistoric village site on the island of Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands. It is located near the "Blue Beach" landing site of Allied forces in the Battle of Saipan, from which its name is derived. The site consists of ten latte stone house foundations, the largest of which has twelve latte columns and measures 14 by 58 feet (4.3 m × 17.7 m).[2]

The site was listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ Morgan, William (2010). The Prehistoric Architecture of Micronesia. University of Texas Press. pp. 129–133. ISBN 9780292786219.


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