Architectural style Latte Area 4 ha | NRHP Reference # 86000235 Added to NRHP 13 February 1986 | |
Nearest city San Jose, Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands Nearest cities San Jose, Northern Mariana Islands, Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands | ||
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).
The site was listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
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