South Dakota - Butte County
Butte County South Dakota has 42 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 8 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Belle Fourche Experiment Farm, Belle Fourche Commercial Historic District, Belle Fourche Dam, Hay Creek Bridge and Kenaston, William G., House.

Several famous people are associated with these Butte County historic places including Nicholas A. Viken and Seth Bullock.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Butte County places including U.S. Department of Agriculture, Canton Bridge Co., Deadwood Granite and Marble Works, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Concrete Engineering Co., WPA, Canton Bridge Company, John Aaron Scotney, Earl Wilson and Phillips & Bartlett. Prominent architectural styles found in Butte Country are Queen Anne, Bungalow/Craftsman and Beaux Arts.

Belle Fourche Band Shell (added 2016 - - #16000823)
Belle Fourche, Belle Fourche
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Engineering, Other
Period of Significance:
1954-1966 AD
Belle Fourche Commercial Historic District (added 1982 - - #82003917)
Also known as See Also:Wide Awake Grocery Building
500--620 State St. and 608--622 5th Ave. , Belle Fourche
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
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Belle Fourche Dam (added 1977 - - #77001239)
Also known as Orman Dam
E of Belle Fourche off U.S. 212 , Belle Fourche
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Water Works
Current Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Water Works
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Belle Fourche Experiment Farm (added 1976 - - #76001722)
Also known as Newell Field Station
NW of Newell off SD 79 , Newell
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Science, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Processing, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Education
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Belle Fourche River Bridge (added 1996 - - #86000923)
Also known as Bill Olson Bridge
NE of Belle Fourche off US 212 , Belle Fourche
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Canton Bridge Co.
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
Bolles, Charles, House (added 1982 - - #82003918)
Also known as Budmayr House
919 State St. , Belle Fourche
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
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
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Butte County Courthouse amd Historic Jail Building (added 1998 - - #98001398)
839 5th Ave. , Belle Fourche
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Randall, C.A., Phillips & Bartlett
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Beaux Arts
Historic Person:
Bullock, Seth
Significant Year:
1911, 1901
Area of Significance:
Law, Politics/Government, Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse
Current Function:
Education, Government
Current Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse, Library
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Butte--Lawrence County Fairgrounds (added 1986 - - #86000934)
SW of Nisland , Nisland
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wilson,Earl
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Outdoor Recreation
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Outdoor Recreation
More Information:
Ditchrider House (added 2002 - - #01000172)
N of US 212 , Nisland
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Institutional Housing, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Work In Progress
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First Congregational United Church of Christ (added 2013 - - #13000571)
717 Jackson, Belle Fourche
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Tudor Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Fruitdale Bridge (added 1996 - - #86000925)
1/2 mi. S of Fruitdale , Fruitdale
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Canton Bridge Co.
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
Fruitdale School (added 1986 - - #86000926)
High St. , Fruitdale
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
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Fruitdale Store (added 1986 - - #86000927)
Water and Main Sts. , Fruitdale
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Gartner, Carl Friedrick, Homestead (added 1986 - - #86000930)
W of SD 79 , Newell
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Gartner,Carl, Viken,Julius
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
More Information:
Gay, Thomas Haskins, House (added 1982 - - #82003919)
Also known as Gay-Frerich House
704 Harding , Belle Fourche
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
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
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Harris, Fred S., House (added 1988 - - #88000575)
Also known as The Benjamin House
826 State St. , Belle Fourche
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
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:
Single Dwelling
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Hay Creek Bridge (added 1993 - - #93001274)
Also known as Eighth Ave. Bridge;South Dakota Dept. of Transportation Brid
Eighth Ave. over Hay Cr. , Belle Fourche
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
WPA
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
Hoover Store (added 1986 - - #86000931)
SD 79 , Hoover
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Department Store
More Information:
Hoover, Alexander, House (added 1986 - - #86000929)
SD 59 , Hoover
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Johnson, William, House (added 1986 - - #86000928)
High St. , Fruitdale
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
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:
Kenaston, William G., House (added 1984 - - #84003246)
301 Dartmouth , Newell
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
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:
Langdon School (added 1986 - - #86000935)
Snoma Rd. , Nisland
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Langdon,Richard,Sr.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Lincoln School (added 2001 - - #01000098)
706 Jackson , Belle Fourche
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Minnesela Bridge (added 1993 - - #93001277)
Also known as South Dakota Dept. of Transportation Bridge No. 10-114-395
Local rd. over Redwater Cr. , Belle Fourche
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Concrete Engineering Co.
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:
Newell Depot Bridge (added 1999 - - #99000953)
Also known as SD DOT BR. # 10-280-349, Snoozy Bridge
Local Rd. over Horse Creek , Newell
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
SD State Highway Commission
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
Newell High School (added 1986 - - #86000947)
Dartmouth St. , Newell
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Johnson,Miller & Miller, Et al.
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
Nisland Bridge (added 2008 - - #86000936)
S of Nisland on Section Rd. , Nisland
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Canton Bridge Co.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Olson Bridge (added 2008 - - #86000924)
Also known as Inlet Canal Bridge
NE of Belle Fourche , Belle Fourche
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Canton Bridge Co.
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
Scotney, John Aaron, House (added 1978 - - #78002541)
830 9th St. , Belle Fourche
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Scotney,John Aaron
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
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:
Small, Charles and Eleanor, House (added 1991 - - #91001617)
Also known as BU-BF-BF-83
825 Fifth Ave. , Belle Fourche
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Challis,Al
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:
Snoma Finnish Cemetery (added 1985 - - #85003492)
3.5 mi. SE of Fruitdale , Fruitdale
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, European
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery
Current Function:
Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery
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Soper--Behymer Ranch (added 1986 - - #86001262)
Also known as Fishel Ranch
SD 34 , Belle Fourche
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
More Information:
South Dakota Dept. of Transportation Bridge No. 10-109-360 (added 1993 - - #93001275)
Local rd. over the Diversion Dam Inlet Canal, Belle Fourche Irrigation District , Belle Fourche
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Canton Bridge Co.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Commerce, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
South Dakota Dept. of Transportation Bridge No. 10-112-355 (added 1999 - - #93001276)
Diversion Dam rd. over Crow Cr. , Belle Fourche
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Canton Bridge Co.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
South Dakota Dept. of Transportation Bridge No. 10-270-338 (added 2000 - - #00000124)
Local Rd. over Horse Creek , Newell
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Canton Bridge Company
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
Stonelake Bridge (added 1986 - - #86000932)
Also known as Horse Creek Bridge
Winkler Rd. , Newell
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Canton Bridge Co.
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:
Tri State Bakery (added 1993 - - #93000781)
Also known as Tri State Bakery Studio
705 State St. , Belle Fourche
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
Vale Bridge (added 1999 - - #99000954)
Also known as SD DOT Br. No. 10-329-404
Local Rd. over Belle Fourche River , Vale
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Canton Bridge Company
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
Vale Cut Off Belle Fourche River Bridge (added 1986 - - #86000937)
7 mi. SW of Newell , Belle Fourche
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Canton Bridge Co.
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
Vale School (added 1984 - - #84003250)
0ff SD 79 , Vale
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Viken, Nicholas Augustus, Homestead (added 1986 - - #86000933)
N of Hope Cemetery Rd. , Newell
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Viken,Nicholas, Viken,Kenneth
Architectural Style:
Other
Historic Person:
Viken,Nicholas A.
Significant Year:
1915
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Wide Awake Grocery Building (added 1978 - - #78002542)
Also known as Sly's Grocery
520 State St. , Belle Fourche
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Scotney,John Aaron
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Education, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
School, Specialty Store, Theater
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
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