South Dakota - 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
More Information:
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
More Information:
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
More Information:
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
More Information:
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:
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
More Information:
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
More Information:
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:
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
More Information:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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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