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

Meade County South Dakota (Historic Districts) has 6 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance. Significant places include Fort Meade District, Covered Wagon Resort, Olsen, Elias B., Ranch, Stevens Ranch and Sturgis Commercial Block.

The famous person Elias B. Olsen is associated with one of more of the Meade County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Meade County places including John Honerkamp and Elias Olsen. Prominent architectural styles found in Meade Country are Greek Revival.

Black Hills National Cemetery (added 2016 - - #16000258)

Sturgis, Sturgis

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Military

Period of Significance:

1948-1973 AD

Covered Wagon Resort (added 2007 - - #07001213)

Also known as Wagon Wheel Resort, Covered Wagon Motel

14189 Cty. Rd. 79 , Piedmont

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Hotel

Fort Meade District (added 1973 - - #73001747)

Also known as Fort Meade Reservation

E of Sturgis on SD 34 , Sturgis

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Military

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Military Facility

Current Function:

Health Care

Current Sub-function:

Hospital

Olsen, Elias B., Ranch (added 1986 - - #86000940)

CR 6 , Elm Springs

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Olsen,Elias

Architectural Style:

Other

Historic Person:

Olsen,Elias B.

Significant Year:

1911, 1890

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

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

Stevens Ranch (added 1986 - - #86000944)

CR 4 , Piedmont

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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:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Sturgis Commercial Block (added 1975 - - #75001719)

1000--1028 Main St. , Sturgis

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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:

Restaurant, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade