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

Davison County South Dakota has 27 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 8 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Mitchell Site, Dakota Wesleyan University, Mitchell Historic Commercial District, Site 39DV24 and Site 39DV9.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Lower James, Middle Missouri and Woodland dating back to 1000 BC.

The famous person Louis Beckwith is associated with one of more of the Davison County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Davison County places including Pioneer Bridge Company, W.L. Dow, Walter J. Dixon, Floyd F. Kings, Kings and Dixon, Edward Geo. McClellan, C.E. Chambers, Roy Blass, P.W. Kuipers and Kings/Dixon. Prominent architectural styles found in Davison Country are Colonial Revival, Classical Revival and Italianate.

Anderson, John F., House (added 1982 - - #82003925)

323 N. Duff , Mitchell

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other, Colonial Revival, 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

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Bauer, Whittier and Virginia, House (added 2010 - - #10000048)

Also known as Ciavarella, Brad and Karol Residence

600 E. 4th Ave. , Mitchell

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

McClellan, Edward Geo.

Architectural Style:

Renaissance

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

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Beckwith, Louis, House (added 1982 - - #82003926)

Also known as See Also:Mitchell Historic Commercial District

1311 S. Duff Dr. , Mitchell

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Historic Person:

Beckwith,Louis

Significant Year:

1976, 1886

Area of Significance:

Social History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

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Bobb, E.B., House (added 2002 - - #02001282)

501 E. 4th St. , Mitchell

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure

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Chambers, C. E., House (added 1990 - - #89002334)

Also known as Hirning House

322 W. 11th St. , Mitchell

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Chambers,C.E.

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

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Dakota Wesleyan University (added 1976 - - #76001727)

Bounded by E. and W. University Aves. and McCabe St. , Mitchell

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Dow,W.L.

Architectural Style:

Other, Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

College

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

College

More Information:

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Hill, W.S., House (added 2009 - - #09000445)

520 E. 6th Ave. , Mitchell

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Prairie School

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

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Holy Family Church, School, and Rectory (added 1976 - - #76001729)

Kimball and Davison Sts., E. 2nd and E. 3rd Aves. , Mitchell

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other, Tudor Revival, Gothic

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Church Related Residence, Church School, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Church Related Residence, Church School, Religious Structure

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Kibbee--Nepstad House (added 1995 - - #95001122)

Also known as Boyd-Prisbee House

409 E. Fifth Ave. , Mitchell

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Prairie School, Other, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements

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:

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Koch Apartments (added 1996 - - #94000562)

Also known as Krohmer Properties;Whittier School

209 W. Second Ave. , Mitchell

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Kings and Dixon, Kings, Floyd F.

Architectural Style:

Art Deco

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling

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Koch Flats (added 1994 - - #94000561)

Also known as Krohmer Properties

203 W. 2nd Ave. , Mitchell

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Second Empire, Colonial Revival, Pueblo

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling

Koch, William, House (added 1996 - - #94000566)

Also known as Krohmer Properties

201 W. 2nd St. , Mitchell

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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:

Multiple Dwelling

More Information:

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Mitchell Historic Commercial District (added 1975 - - #75001716)

Also known as See Also:Beckwith,Louis,House;Mitchell Historic Commercial D

210 S.--604 N. Main, 119--201 W. 3rd St., 117--219 E. 4th St., and 112--220 W. 5th St. , Mitchell

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Politics/Government, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

More Information:

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Mitchell Historic Commercial District (Boundary Increase) (added 1995 - - #95000275)

Roughly bounded by Duff, Railroad and Lawler Sts. , Mitchell

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Fire Station, Processing, Processing Site, Specialty Store, Warehouse

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government

Current Sub-function:

Business, Fire Station, Specialty Store, Warehouse

More Information:

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Mitchell Lustron Historic District (added 1998 - - #98001402)

Roughly along Vincent Place, from Miller Ave. to Mitchell Blvd. , Mitchell

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

et.al., Blass, Roy

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Industry

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Mitchell Site (added 1966 - - #66000712)

Also known as Mitchell Village;39-DV-1

Address Restricted , Mitchell

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Lower James, Middle Missouri

Period of Significance:

1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Camp, Graves/Burials

Current Function:

Landscape, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation, Park

Mitchell West Central Residential Historic District (added 1999 - - #99000676)

Roughly bounded by First and Seventh Aves. , Mitchell

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Kings, Floyd F., Dixon, Walter J.

Architectural Style:

Second Empire, Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Social History

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Domestic, Education, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Scheurenbrand, Gottlieb and Friederike, House (added 2018 - - #100002101)

700 East Hanson Street, Mitchell

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Colonial Revival, Georgian Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Engineering

Period of Significance:

1906-1906 AD

Seaman, Louis N. and Helen, House (added 2018 - - #100002100)

300 East 3rd Street, Mitchell

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late 19th Century, Stick/Eastlake, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1887-1887 AD

Site 39DV24 (added 1984 - - #84003260)

Address Restricted , Mitchell

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Woodland

Period of Significance:

1000 AD-999 BC

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Graves/Burials

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Site 39DV9 (added 1984 - - #84003275)

Address Restricted , Riverside

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Woodland

Period of Significance:

1000 AD-999 BC

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Graves/Burials

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

South Dakota Dept. of Transportation Bridge No. 18-040-137 (added 1993 - - #93001282)

Local rd. over Enemy Cr. , Mitchell

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Pioneer Bridge Company

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:

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South Dakota Dept. of Transportation Bridge No. 18-060-202 (added 1993 - - #93001283)

Local rd. over Twelve Mile Cr. , Mitchell

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Pioneer Bridge Company

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:

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South Dakota Dept. of Transportation Bridge No. 18-100-052 (added 1993 - - #93001284)

Local rd. over Firesteel Cr. , Loomis

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Pioneer Bridge Company

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:

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South Dakota Dept. of Transportation Bridge No. 18-142-150 (added 1999 - - #93001285)

Local rd. over Enemy Cr. , Mitchell

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Pioneer Bridge Company

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

Welch, L. J., House (added 1989 - - #89001722)

Also known as DV-MT-MT-NE-81

608 E. 4th Ave. , Mitchell

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

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:

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Whittier School (added 2007 - - #06001309)

410 W. Second Ave. , Mitchell

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Kings/Dixon, Kuipers, P.W.

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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