National Register of Historic Places - South Dakota (SD), Custer County

Custer County South Dakota (Historic Districts) has 13 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

The famous person Norman and Harry Streeter is associated with one of more of the Custer County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Custer County places including Howard Baker, Elbert Ward, Gideon Parker and Norman Streeter. Prominent architectural styles found in Custer Country are Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements and Bungalow/Craftsman.

Ayres, Lonnie and Francis, Ranch (added 1991 - - #90002209)

Also known as Fox Ranch;CU-SA-4

2 mi. SE of Fourmile Jct. on US 16 , Custer

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling, Storage

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling, Storage

Bauer, Maria, Homestead Ranch (added 1992 - - #92000683)

Also known as CU-PV-2

3 mi. SE of Jewel Cave NM , Custer

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage

Buffalo Gap Historic Commercial District (added 1995 - - #95000774)

Roughly, area surrounding Main, Second and Walnut Sts. , Buffalo Gap

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Social History, Economics, Agriculture, Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store, Financial Institution, Hotel, Meeting Hall, Professional, Restaurant, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Domestic, Government, Religion, Social, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

City Hall, Meeting Hall, Post Office, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

Fairburn Historic Commercial District (added 1995 - - #95000772)

Roughly, area surrounding Main St. between First and Second Sts. , Fairburn

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Economics, Exploration/Settlement, Agriculture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Hotel, Meeting Hall

Current Function:

Domestic, Social, Work In Progress

Current Sub-function:

Meeting Hall, Single Dwelling

Lampert, Charles and Ollie, Ranch (added 1990 - - #90000951)

Also known as CU-SP-3

S of Elk Mtns., N of Dewey , Custer

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage

Mann, Irene and Walter, Ranch (added 1990 - - #90000953)

Also known as CU-WP-3

Schenk Canyon area, just off Co. Rt. 270 , Custer

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage

Roetzel, Ferdinand and Elizabeth, Ranch (added 1991 - - #90002210)

Also known as Roetzel Deer Camp;CU-NF-2

1 mi. NW of jct. of Saginaw and Roetzel Rds. , Custer

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation, Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Camp, Single Dwelling, Storage

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Camp, Single Dwelling, Storage

Stearns, William, Ranch (added 1990 - - #90000952)

Also known as CU-EM-1

E of Elk Mtn., off Co. Hwy. 769 , Custer

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage

Streeter, Norman B., Homestead (added 1995 - - #95000765)

Streeter Ranch, near Beaver Creek , Buffalo Gap

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Person, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Streeter, Norman, Parker, Gideon

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements

Historic Person:

Streeter, Norman and Harry

Significant Year:

1889

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Architecture, Exploration/Settlement, Economics

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage

Ward, Elbert and Harriet, Ranch (added 1990 - - #90000950)

Also known as CU-EM-8

E of Elk Mtn., S of US 16 , Custer

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

William's Ranch (added 1990 - - #90000357)

Also known as SHPO No. CU PR 16;BHNF No. C-03-88-1

S of jct. of US 385 and Shirtail Canyon , Pringle

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Conservation Area

Wind Cave National Park Administrative and Utility Area Historic District (added 1984 - - #84003259)

Also known as Wind Cave National Park Historic District

E of Custer off US 385 , Custer

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Baker,Howard, Multiple

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Other

Area of Significance:

Landscape Architecture, Politics/Government, Conservation, Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Domestic, Government, Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Government Office, Institutional Housing, Outdoor Recreation, Park, Secondary Structure

Current Function:

Domestic, Government, Landscape, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Government Office, Institutional Housing, Museum, Outdoor Recreation, Park, Secondary Structure

Young, Edna and Ernest, Ranch (added 1990 - - #90000949)

Also known as CU-DY-13

Approximately 3 mi. S of Dewey, S of Beaver Cr. , Custer

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage