National Register of Historic Places

Potter County Courthouse

Gettysburg, Potter County, South Dakota
Listed
July 4, 1996
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
96000743

About this property

The Potter County Courthouse in Gettysburg, South Dakota was built in 1911. Gettysburg won a war vs. an alternative county seat location. The Second Renaissance Revival-style building has Classical Revival-style influences. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. The courthouse was designed by the Black Hills Company, a Deadwood-based architecture firm operated by architect John P. Eisentraut. The contractors were Stolte & Mencier of Redfield Gettysburg was established as county seat after bitter dispute with Forest City, South Dakota. Forest City refused to give up the official papers of the county; Frank M. Byrne, later a governor of the state, was involved in a raid to obtain the papers.

Location

201 S. Exene St.
Gettysburg, Potter County, South Dakota
45.00983, -99.95491

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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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 Potter County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Potter County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 4, 1996.

What type of historic resource is Potter County Courthouse?

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

What is the period of significance for Potter County Courthouse?

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

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