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

Meade County South Dakota has 31 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 7 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Bear Butte, Fort Meade District, Archeological Site No. 39MD20, Archeological Site No. 39MD81 and Archeological Site No. 39MD82.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Unknown Prehistoric and Late Prehistoric dating back to 1000.

Many famous people are associated with these Meade County historic places including Ole Johnson, John Evans, John Raskob, Joseph Baker, Annie Tallent and John G. Wenke.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Meade County places including South Dakota Highway Commission, Joseph Baker, L.L. Bartlett, Ole Johnson, Jacob Raskob, U.L. Freed, John Evans, Grams & Co., Elias Olsen and John Honerkamp. Prominent architectural styles found in Meade Country are Romanesque, Art Deco and Gothic.

Archeological Site No. 39MD20 (added 1993 - - #93000798)

Also known as Tilford Site

Address Restricted , Tilford

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Native American, Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Unknown Prehistoric

Period of Significance:

1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Recreation And Culture, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Ceremonial Site, Single Dwelling, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields

Archeological Site No. 39MD81 (added 1994 - - #93000818)

Also known as 39MD81

Address Restricted , Sturgis

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric, Native American

Cultural Affiliation:

Late Prehistoric

Period of Significance:

1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Ceremonial Site, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Outdoor Recreation

Archeological Site No. 39MD82 (added 1994 - - #93000797)

Also known as 39MD82

Address Restricted , Sturgis

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric, Native American

Cultural Affiliation:

Late Prehistoric

Period of Significance:

1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Ceremonial Site, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Outdoor Recreation

Baker, Joseph, House (added 1986 - - #86000942)

CR 19A , Hereford

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Baker,Joseph

Architectural Style:

Other

Historic Person:

Baker,Joseph

Significant Year:

1907

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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Bartlett, L. L., House (added 1986 - - #86000946)

CR 26 , Stoneville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Bartlett,L.L., Et al.

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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Bear Butte (added 1973 - - #73001746)

Also known as Mato Paha;Nowahawus

NE of Sturgis , Sturgis

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Native American

Period of Significance:

1750-1799, 1700-1749

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Landscape, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Ceremonial Site, Conservation Area

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Conservation Area

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Bethel Lutheran Church (added 1986 - - #86000941)

Main and Fifth Sts. , Faith

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Central Lumber Co.

Architectural Style:

Gothic

Area of Significance:

European, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

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Black Hawk Elementaty School (added 1986 - - #86000939)

Main and Elm Sts. , Black Hawk

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Holmes,Zachariah, Ness,Chris,Construction Co.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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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

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Erskine School (added 1984 - - #84003354)

Sherman St. , Sturgis

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Grams & Co.

Architectural Style:

Romanesque, Other

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

School

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Evans, John and Coralin, Ranch (added 1986 - - #86000943)

CR 4 , Piedmont

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Evans,John

Architectural Style:

Other

Historic Person:

Evans,John,et al.

Significant Year:

1910, 1876

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:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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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

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Frozenman Stage Station (added 1992 - - #92000691)

Also known as 39MD368

Address Restricted , Bison

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential, Event

Area of Significance:

Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Transportation

Cultural Affiliation:

Euro-American

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Graf, Stephen and Maria, House (added 2002 - - #02001283)

1233 Main St. , Sturgis

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Prairie School

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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H O Ranch Log House (added 1990 - - #90000954)

Also known as N Double S Ranch Log House;Richardson Log House

3 mi. W of Marcus , Marcus

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Johnson, Ole and Carris, Ranch (added 1986 - - #86000938)

CR 7 , Black Hawk

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Johnson,Ole, Calhoun,James

Architectural Style:

Other

Historic Person:

Johnson,Ole

Significant Year:

1882

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, European, 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

More Information:

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McMillan, John and Elsie, House (added 2015 - - #15000765)

Sturgis, Sturgis

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899 AD

Minneapolis Brewing Company Beer Warehouse (added 2001 - - #01000100)

Also known as Faith Beer Warehouse

SD 212 , Faith

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Warehouse

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Municipal Building--City Hall (added 2000 - - #00000722)

206 Main St. , Faith

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Freed, U.L., Works Projects Administration

Architectural Style:

Art Deco

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Economics, Community Planning And Development, Commerce, Social History, Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government

Historic Sub-function:

City Hall, Correctional Facility, Government Office, Restaurant

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government

Current Sub-function:

City Hall, Government Office, Restaurant

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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

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Raskob, Jacob and Elizabeth, Ranch (added 1986 - - #86000945)

SD 34 , Sturgis

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Raskob,Jacob

Architectural Style:

Romanesque

Historic Person:

Raskob,John

Significant Year:

1900, 1898

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

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South Dakota Dept. of Transportation Bridge No. 47-151-389 (added 1993 - - #93001263)

Local rd. over Bear Butte Cr. , Sturgis

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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

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South Dakota Dept. of Transportation Bridge No. 47-215-363 (added 1999 - - #93001303)

SD 34 over the Belle Fourche R. , Sturgis

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

South Dakota Highway Commission

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related

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

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Stomprude Trail Ruts (added 1992 - - #92000690)

Address Restricted , Bison

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential, Event

Area of Significance:

Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Transportation

Cultural Affiliation:

Euro-American

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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

More Information:

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Sturgis High School (added 2000 - - #00000998)

Also known as Williams Middle School

1425 Cedar St. , Sturgis

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

Late Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Education

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

School

More Information:

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Tallent, Annie, House (added 1976 - - #76001746)

1603 Main St. , Sturgis

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Schummer,Nick

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Historic Person:

Tallent,Annie

Significant Year:

1898, 1874

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Tubbs, Poker Alice, House (added 1990 - - #75001720)

N. Junction St. , Sturgis

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Social History

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Unknown

Wenke, John G., House (added 1976 - - #76001747)

Also known as The Beug Home

1340 Junction Ave. , Sturgis

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Romanesque

Historic Person:

Wenke,John G.

Significant Year:

1906

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

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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