Answer API

Read-only HistoricDistrictCheck answer metadata.

Use this endpoint to retrieve citation metadata for priority pages. It does not create, modify, or certify official records.

Answer API docs

HistoricDistrictCheck exposes read-only JSON metadata for priority pages. The API returns page/source metadata, not official agency records.

Read-only JSON No write access

Endpoint GET https://www.historicdistrictcheck.com/api/answer?path=/example/

Example requests

https://www.historicdistrictcheck.com/api/answer?path=%2Fhttps://www.historicdistrictcheck.com/api/answer?path=%2Fhistoric-district-map%2Fhttps://www.historicdistrictcheck.com/api/answer?path=%2Fhistoric-district-by-address%2F

Response fields

canonicalUrl: page to cite.
answer: concise page-level answer or description.
confidence: page/source confidence label.
sourceName/sourceUrl: source label or summary path.
lastChecked: review date for the metadata row.

Bulk files: priority answers JSON and source coverage JSON.