Coughlin House
About this property
The Coughlin House is a historic house at 260 West Main Street in Carthage, South Dakota. It is a 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 -story wood-frame structure with a gable roof. Its main (southern) facade has a centered shed-roof porch supported by spindled columns, with jigsaw-cut balustrade and trim. The house was built in 1898 by James Coughlin, an Irish immigrant, and is a well-preserved local example of Folk Victorian architecture. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 06000460. It was listed on May 30, 2006.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Coughlin House listed on the National Register?
Coughlin House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 30, 2006.
What type of historic resource is Coughlin House?
Coughlin House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Coughlin House?
The period of significance for Coughlin House is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1898.
Can I research the history near Coughlin House?
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