South Dakota - Lincoln County
Lincoln County South Dakota has 27 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Blood Run Site, Canton Asylum for American Indians Cemetery, Kruger Dam and Taylor, J.W., House and Anderson, Dr. Andrew, House.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Oneota, Upper Mississippian and Woodland dating back to 1000.

Several famous people are associated with these Lincoln County historic places including John Isakson and Magnus O. Bergstrom.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Lincoln County places including Christian Kruger, Anthon W. Elster, Jacob Holter, Stephen and Hilda Paulson, Architects Larsen and Maclaren, Sioux Falls Construction Company, Scout Masrer Elwin Miller, Omeyer & Thori, Mathias Schmid and unknown. Prominent architectural styles found in Lincoln Country are Queen Anne, Bungalow/Craftsman and Classical Revival.

Anderson, Dr. Andrew, House (added 2003 - - #02001765)
416 E 2nd St. , Canton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Millie, John L.
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Bergstrom, Magnus O., House (added 1994 - - #94000196)
Also known as Canton Historical Society House Museum
415 S. Cedar , Canton
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Historic Person:
Bergstrom, Magnus O.
Significant Year:
1884, 1901, 1882
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Blood Run Site (added 1970 - - #70000246)
Address Restricted , Shindlar
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric, Historic - Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation:
Oneota, Upper Mississippian, Woodland
Period of Significance:
1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Graves/Burials, Village Site
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields
Brooklyn School District #42 (added 2004 - - #04001364)
Also known as Brooklyn Township Hall
29534 468th Ave. , Beresford
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall
More Information:
Byrnes House (added 2009 - - #09000946)
525 N. Broadway St. , Canton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Canton Asylum for American Indians Cemetery (added 1998 - - #98000074)
Also known as Hiawatha Asylum
N of jct. of US 18 and Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul and Pacific RR Tracks , Canton
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Native American, Health/Medicine
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery
Current Function:
Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery
More Information:
Canton Lutheran Church (added 2002 - - #02000582)
124 E. Second St. , Canton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Millie, John
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
Elster House (added 2009 - - #09000045)
27765 476th Ave. , Canton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Elster, Anthon W.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Elster, Anthon W., House (added 2010 - - #10000412)
27765 476th Ave , Canton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Elster, Anthon W.
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Grand Valley Schoolhouse, District No. 12 (added 1997 - - #97000143)
Also known as Grand Valley Rural School
285th St., approximately .5 mi. E of jct. with SD 11 , Canton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Holter,Jacob
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Education, Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure, School
Current Function:
Other, Social
Current Sub-function:
Clubhouse
More Information:
Hansen--Hagedorn Barn (added 2013 - - #13000916)
46954 272nd St., Tea
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Harney Hospital (added 1984 - - #84003341)
Also known as Old Clinic Building
305 S. Main St. , Lennox
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Hospital
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Hudson Boy Scout Cabin (added 2009 - - #09000448)
416 Wheelock , Hudson
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Scout Masrer Elwin Miller
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Social
Historic Sub-function:
Meeting Hall
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Isakson, John, House (added 1984 - - #84003342)
Also known as Kroger House
504 E. 3rd St. , Canton
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Millie,John
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Historic Person:
Isakson,John
Significant Year:
1905
Area of Significance:
European, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Kennedy, C.B., Mansion (added 2001 - - #01000093)
Also known as Amundson Family House
903 N. Dakota St. , Canton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Kruger Dam (added 1979 - - #79002404)
Also known as Klondike Dam
NE of Canton , Canton
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Processing
Current Function:
Unknown
Norway Center Store (added 2003 - - #03000496)
29339 SD 11 , Hudson
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Specialty Store
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Old Main, Augustana Academy (added 1985 - - #85003093)
Lawler and Second Sts. , Canton
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Omeyer & Thori
Architectural Style:
Other, Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Penmarch Place (added 1987 - - #87000220)
Penmarch P., RD 1, Box 142 , Sioux Falls
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Larsen and Maclaren, Architects, Sioux Falls Construction Company
Architectural Style:
Other, Tudor Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Rudolph--Parke House (added 2001 - - #01001000)
412 E. First St. , Canton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Medical Business/Office, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Schmid, Mathias, Farm (added 2004 - - #04001367)
47405 293rd St. , Beresford
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Schmid, Mathias
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Secondary Structure
More Information:
Skartvedt House (added 2000 - - #00000121)
Also known as Iron-Beachler House
224 E. 2nd St. , Canton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Ulhorn, John
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
South Dakota Department of Transportation Bridge No. 42-103-207 (added 2008 - - #99001688)
Local Rd. over Local Cr. , Beresford
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Western Bridge Company
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
South Dakota Dept of Trans. Bridge No. 42-200-125 (added 2002 - - #02000580)
Three Mile Rd. , Canton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
Taylor, J.W., House (added 2000 - - #00001001)
Also known as Taylor-Kessel House
308 N. Broadway St. , Canton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Tuntland, Peder and Helga, Farmstead (added 1994 - - #94000194)
Roughly, 10 mi. NW of Beresford , Beresford
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
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
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Ulrickson Barn (added 2005 - - #05000946)
SD 11 29350 , Hudson
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Ulrickson, Tom
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Storage
More Information:
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