National Register of Historic Places

Buffalo Gap Historic Commercial District

Buffalo Gap, Custer County, South Dakota
Listed
June 29, 1995
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
95000774

About this property

The Buffalo Gap Historic Commercial District, is a historic district in Buffalo Gap, South Dakota, United States, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). When first listed, the district covered 10 acres (4.0 ha) and had 25 contributing buildings and two contributing sites. It included roughly the area surrounding Main, 2nd, and Walnut Streets. It was added to the NRHP on June 30, 1995. A boundary decrease was approved in January 2024. National Register of Historic Places listings in Custer County, South Dakota Media related to Buffalo Gap Historic Commercial District at Wikimedia Commons

Location

Buffalo Gap, Custer County, South Dakota
43.49214, -103.31286

Categories

AGRICULTUREARCHITECTUREECONOMICSEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTSOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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Questions about this property

When was Buffalo Gap Historic Commercial District listed on the National Register?

Buffalo Gap Historic Commercial District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 29, 1995.

What type of historic resource is Buffalo Gap Historic Commercial District?

Buffalo Gap Historic Commercial District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Buffalo Gap Historic Commercial District?

The period of significance for Buffalo Gap Historic Commercial District is recorded as the listed era.

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