Ditchrider House
About this property
The Ditchrider House, located north of U.S. Route 212 in or near Nisland, South Dakota, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The house is one of eleven houses used by ditchriders on the Belle Fourche Irrigation Project. It is a cottage built in 1916 in Bungalow architecture / Craftsman architecture by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. The house is a one-story building with about 800 square feet (74 m2) area. The listing included two contributing buildings and contributing structures on 25 acres (10 ha).
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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 01000172. It was listed on January 31, 2002.
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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 Ditchrider House listed on the National Register?
Ditchrider House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 31, 2002.
What type of historic resource is Ditchrider House?
Ditchrider House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Ditchrider House?
The period of significance for Ditchrider House is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1916.
Can I research the history near Ditchrider House?
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