National Register of Historic Places

Old Spink Colony

Frankfort, Spink County, South Dakota
Listed
June 29, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82003941

About this property

The Old Spink Colony is a Hutterite colony on the James River near Frankfort, South Dakota. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. The colony was founded by Russian German immigrants from what is now Ukraine. The listing included four contributing buildings. As of 1981, it was one of 23 extinct colonies in South Dakota out of 46 colonies which had been established up until then. It includes the South Dwelling, which has a 1906 date upon it, the East Dwelling, a Dining Hall, and a Carpenter/Welding Shop. It is included in Spink Colony, South Dakota, a census-designated place.

Location

Frankfort, Spink County, South Dakota
44.74694, -98.29363

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURERELIGIONPHILOSOPHY
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Sources

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When was Old Spink Colony listed on the National Register?

Old Spink Colony was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 29, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Old Spink Colony?

Old Spink Colony is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Old Spink Colony?

The period of significance for Old Spink Colony is recorded as the industrial era.

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