National Register of Historic Places

Hot Springs High School

Hot Springs, Fall River County, South Dakota
Listed
May 6, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80003721

About this property

The Hot Springs High School, in Hot Springs, South Dakota is a public high school serving Hot Springs and the local area, in Fall River County. It is part of the Hot Springs School District. The school mascot is the Bisons. The first high school was built in 1894. The school moved to a converted building of the former Black Hills College, using that from 1910 to 1924 when the building was destroyed in a fire. The school's current building was built in 1925, with additions in 1953 and 1959. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. It is Tudor Revival in style, and is built of reddish-tan sandstone cut into rough ashlar, with bands using lighter tones of sandstone. The entrance has a compound Tudor arch.

Location

146 N. 16th St.
Hot Springs, Fall River County, South Dakota
43.43050, -103.48132

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Questions about this property

When was Hot Springs High School listed on the National Register?

Hot Springs High School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 6, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Hot Springs High School?

Hot Springs High School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Hot Springs High School?

The period of significance for Hot Springs High School is recorded as the industrial era.

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