National Register of Historic Places

Old Minnehaha County Courthouse

Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota
Listed
May 9, 1973
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
73001749

About this property

The Old Minnehaha County Courthouse, located at Main Avenue and 6th Street in Sioux Falls, is the former county courthouse of Minnehaha County, South Dakota. The courthouse, which was the seat of county government from 1890 to 1962, is one of the oldest buildings in Sioux Falls. The Richardsonian Romanesque building was designed by local architect Wallace L. Dow and built from locally quarried quartzite, a common building material in Sioux Falls at the time. The three-story building features a tall clock tower over the front entrance. The building's doorways are surrounded by Roman archways; the second- and third-story windows are also arched, while the first-story windows are rectangular. The attic windows have decorative dormers aligned with the front walls. The courthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 10, 1973.

Location

Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota
43.55173, -96.72894

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Old Minnehaha County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Old Minnehaha County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 9, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Old Minnehaha County Courthouse?

Old Minnehaha County Courthouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Old Minnehaha County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Old Minnehaha County Courthouse is recorded as the industrial era.

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