National Register of Historic Places

Hyde County Memorial Auditorium

Highmore, Hyde County, South Dakota
Listed
August 24, 2018
Type
Building
Period
Modern
Ref No.
100002809

About this property

The Hyde County Memorial Auditorium in Highmore, South Dakota was built in 1951. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018. A community effort to build the auditorium began in 1945, and a fundraising campaign soon raised $25,000. A bond issue was found to be unnecessary, and bond proceeds were returned. It was designed by architect Ursa L. Freed in a transitional style between Art Deco architecture and Art Moderne architecture. The building hosted basketball games, concerts, theater, and other community events. The building also hosts some municipal offices. A memorial plaque in the lobby lists local men and women who served in any war from the American Civil War on. Its opening featured Yogi Yorgesson and the "Scandahoovians", his seven-piece band.

Location

200 2nd St SW
Highmore, Hyde County, South Dakota

Categories

ARCHITECTUREENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
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 Hyde County Memorial Auditorium listed on the National Register?

Hyde County Memorial Auditorium was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 24, 2018.

What type of historic resource is Hyde County Memorial Auditorium?

Hyde County Memorial Auditorium is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Hyde County Memorial Auditorium?

The period of significance for Hyde County Memorial Auditorium is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1951.

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