Gambrill Storage Building
National Register of Historic Places

Gambrill Storage Building

Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota
Listed
February 23, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84003379

About this property

The Gambrill Storage Building is a historic two-story building in Rapid City, South Dakota. It was designed in the Renaissance Revival style, and built in 1910 by Horace C. Gambrill. It was reported in the Rapid City Journal in 1910 that it was then the only storage building/warehouse in town. Another RCJ article from 1984 noted, "the building retains its original rectangular windows capped with arched lintels and its contrasting colored brick on the front facade." It has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places since February 23, 1984.

Location

822 Main St.
Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota
44.08194, -103.23168

Categories

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Sources

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

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Questions about this property

When was Gambrill Storage Building listed on the National Register?

Gambrill Storage Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 23, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Gambrill Storage Building?

Gambrill Storage Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Gambrill Storage Building?

The period of significance for Gambrill Storage Building is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1910.

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