Custer County Courthouse
National Register of Historic Places

Custer County Courthouse

Custer, Custer County, South Dakota
Listed
November 27, 1972
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
72001226

About this property

The Custer County Courthouse in Custer, South Dakota is a courthouse built in 1881. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. It is a three-story red brick building "reflecting a plains adaptation of the Italian style.

Location

411 Mt. Rushmore Rd.
Custer, Custer County, South Dakota
43.76637, -103.60159

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 72001226. It was listed on November 27, 1972.

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENT
National Register nomination ›
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Garlock Building
Industrial
0.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Black Hills Expedition Skirmish 1874
1874Indian Wars
13 mi
Black Hills Sioux Defense 1875
1875Indian Wars
13.9 mi
Black Hills Gold Rush Skirmishes 1875–1876
1875Indian Wars
14.3 mi

Questions about this property

When was Custer County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Custer County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 27, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Custer County Courthouse?

Custer County Courthouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Custer County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Custer County Courthouse is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1881.

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