Prentis Park
National Register of Historic Places

Prentis Park

Vermillion, Clay County, South Dakota
Listed
November 8, 2001
Type
Site
Period
Modern
Ref No.
01001218

Location

Vermillion, Clay County, South Dakota
42.78168, -96.91882

Significance

Prentis Park is a site in Vermillion, Clay County, South Dakota. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 8, 2001, under reference number 01001218. Its period of significance dates to the Modern era. It is recognized for its significance in Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation and Landscape Architecture.

Categories

ARCHITECTUREENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONLANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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Questions about this property

When was Prentis Park listed on the National Register?

Prentis Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 8, 2001.

What type of historic resource is Prentis Park?

Prentis Park is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Prentis Park?

The period of significance for Prentis Park is recorded as the modern era.

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