South Dakota - Kingsbury County
Kingsbury County South Dakota has 23 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 3 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Railroad Camp Shanty, Esmond Bridge, South Dakota Dept. of Transportation Bridge No. 39-006-070 and South Dakota Dept. of Transportation Bridge No. 39-176-100 and Badger School District Number 18.

Several famous people are associated with these Kingsbury County historic places including Peter Peterson and Thomas H. Ruth.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Kingsbury County places including Chicago & Northwestern Railway, R.S. Warner, Carl H. Schultz, Iowa Bridge Company, P.E. Peterson, Thore T. Omdalen, Olaf Stordahl, James Robertson, M.A. Melstad and Peter Peterson. Prominent architectural styles found in Kingsbury Country are Italianate, Art Deco and Colonial Revival.

Arlington Masonic Temple (added 2017 - - #100000690)
222 South Main Street, Arlington
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1907-1966 AD
Badger School District Number 18 (added 2006 - - #06000665)
Jct. of Main St. and First Ave. , Badger
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
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Bank of the Iroquois Building (added 2002 - - #02000576)
Also known as Farmers and Merchants Bank, Hoevet Funeral Home
Jct. of Washita and Quapaw Sts. , Iroquois
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Funerary, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution, Mortuary, Post Office, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
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Berger Farmstead (added 2005 - - #05000179)
Also known as Smith Farmstead
19802 446th Ave. , Badger
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
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Central Dakota Flouring Mill Grain Elevator (added 2002 - - #02000573)
Also known as SO-KO-TA Products, Dakota Oats Processors
202 E. Elm St. , Arlington
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Storage
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Chicago Northwestern Depot (added 1976 - - #76001739)
SD 25 , De Smet
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Chicago Northwestern Railroad
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Rail-Related
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Esmond Bridge (added 1999 - - #93001298)
Also known as South Dakota Dept. of Transportation Bridge No. 39-080-232
Local rd. over Redstone Cr. , De Smet
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Iowa Bridge Company
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
Esmond Methodist Episcopal Church and Township Hall (added 2006 - - #06000666)
Jct. of Center St. and Elm St. , Esmond
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hoppin, Frank
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Meeting Hall, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion, Social
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall, Religious Structure
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Hetland School (added 2002 - - #02000572)
Park St. , Hetland
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Johnson, C.A., Melstad, M.A.
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
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Ingalls House (added 1975 - - #75001717)
Also known as Ingalls Home
210 3rd St. W. , De Smet
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Literature
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Other
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Kingsbury County Courthouse (added 1977 - - #77001249)
SD 25 , De Smet
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
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Lake Preston High School (added 2003 - - #03001074)
Also known as Lake Preston School District 38-003
300 1st St., NE , Lake Preston
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Robertson, James, Hugill & Blatherwick
Architectural Style:
Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local, State
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
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Lake Preston Tourist Park Historic District (added 2002 - - #02000574)
Also known as Lake Preston City Park, Thorsnes Park
Jct. of US 14 and S. Park Ave. , Lake Preston
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation, Sport Facility
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation, Sport Facility
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Oldham Methodist Church (added 1987 - - #87001728)
Main St. and Epton Ave. , Oldham
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Peterson,P.E.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
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Omdalen Barn (added 2006 - - #06000667)
Also known as Ryland Barn
44750 209th St. , Lake Preston
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Omdalen, Thore T.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Storage
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Peterson-Loriks House (added 1980 - - #80003726)
Also known as Loriks Heritage House
In Oldham , Oldham
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Peterson,Peter
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Historic Person:
Peterson,Peter
Significant Year:
1909
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
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Railroad Camp Shanty (added 1973 - - #73001744)
Also known as Surveyor's Shanty
1st and Olivet Sts. , De Smet
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Literature
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Royhl, Adam and Minnie, House (added 2001 - - #01000638)
Also known as Arlington Skandinavien Lutheran Parsonage
203 S. Third St. , Arlington
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Shaw, Ole, Pay, A.K.
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Ruth, Thomas, H. House (added 1999 - - #99000212)
Also known as Prairie House Manor Bed & Breakfast
209 Poinset Ave. , DeSmet
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Ruth, Thomas H.
Significant Year:
1900
Area of Significance:
Economics, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel, Restaurant
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South Dakota Dept. of Transportation Bridge No. 39-006-070 (added 1993 - - #93001297)
Local rd. over Pearl Cr. , Iroquois
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Warner, R.S.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
South Dakota Dept. of Transportation Bridge No. 39-176-100 (added 1999 - - #93001299)
Local rd. over unnamed cr. , De Smet
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Schultz, Carl H.
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
Stark and Blanch Garage (added 2007 - - #07001212)
Also known as Arlington Motor Company Garage
204 S Main , Arlington
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
More Information:
Stordahl, Olaf, Barn (added 2002 - - #02000575)
45210 199th St. , Arlington
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Stordahl, Olaf
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Storage
Current Function:
Other
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