Farr House
National Register of Historic Places

Farr House

Pierre, Hughes County, South Dakota
Listed
December 4, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80003723

About this property

The Farr House is a historic three-story house located at 106 E. Wynoka St. in Pierre, South Dakota. Construction began in 1909, as reported in the Pierre Weekly Free Press in April of that year, which described it as destined to be "one of the finest residences in Pierre when completed." The house was designed by architect E. J. Donohue of the Gilfillan Block, St. Paul, Minnesota, in the Colonial Revival style. Donohue's design exhibits Georgian and Adamesque influences and features Ionic columns on the porch, two-story Ionic pilasters at the front corners, Palladian windows, and a dentillated cornice. The house's first owner, Colonel E. P. Farr, was a veteran and banker; his wife, Mary Noyes Farr, was one of the first female doctors in Pierre. Peter Norbeck later lived in the house during his term as Governor of South Dakota, and Governor Carl Gunderson also lived in the house for a short time. The house is a single-family residence that has rooms available on AirBnB. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 4, 1980.

Location

106 E. Wynoka St.
Pierre, Hughes County, South Dakota
44.37145, -100.34927

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

McMillen, George, House
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Meade, Judge C. D., House
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Hipple, John E. and Ruth, House
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0.2 mi
Hughes County Courthouse
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When was Farr House listed on the National Register?

Farr House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 4, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Farr House?

Farr House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Farr House?

The period of significance for Farr House is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1909.

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