National Register of Historic Places

Armour Historic District

Armour, Douglas County, South Dakota
Listed
January 30, 1978
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
78002548

About this property

The Armour Historic District encompasses a predominantly residential area of Armour, the county seat of Douglas County, South Dakota. The district spans a four-block stretch of Main Street, from Third to Seventh Streets, and includes twenty primary buildings. Among them, only the Armour Carnegie Library—designed by William Steele and constructed in 1915—is non-residential. Most houses were built between 1895 and 1918, representing an architecturally diverse collection of largely vernacular structures, featuring modest Queen Anne and Colonial or Classical Revival elements. One of the finest houses in the district is the William Moore House at Main and Fourth, built in 1904, with a porch supported by fluted columns. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

Location

Armour, Douglas County, South Dakota
43.32088, -98.35098

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Douglas County Courthouse and Auditor's Office
Civil War
0.7 mi
Jacobson School
Industrial
8.5 mi
Lenehan, Thomas, House
Industrial
10.1 mi
Delmont State Bank
Industrial
10.1 mi
Delmont Pumphouse
Civil War
10.1 mi

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When was Armour Historic District listed on the National Register?

Armour Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 30, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Armour Historic District?

Armour Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Armour Historic District?

The period of significance for Armour Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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