National Register of Historic Places - South Dakota (SD), Custer County

Custer County South Dakota (Page 2) has 5 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include Way Park Museum, Ward, Elbert and Harriet, Ranch, William's Ranch, Wind Cave National Park Administrative and Utility Area Historic District and Young, Edna and Ernest, Ranch.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Custer County places including Elbert Ward and Howard Baker. Prominent architectural styles found in Custer Country are Bungalow/Craftsman.

Ward, Elbert and Harriet, Ranch (added 1990 - - #90000950)

Also known as CU-EM-8

E of Elk Mtn., S of US 16 , Custer

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

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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Way Park Museum (added 1973 - - #73001739)

Also known as Log Cabin Museum

4th St. and Rushmore Rd. , Custer

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Defense, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

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William's Ranch (added 1990 - - #90000357)

Also known as SHPO No. CU PR 16;BHNF No. C-03-88-1

S of jct. of US 385 and Shirtail Canyon , Pringle

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Conservation Area

Wind Cave National Park Administrative and Utility Area Historic District (added 1984 - - #84003259)

Also known as Wind Cave National Park Historic District

E of Custer off US 385 , Custer

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Baker,Howard, Multiple

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Other

Area of Significance:

Landscape Architecture, Politics/Government, Conservation, Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Domestic, Government, Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Government Office, Institutional Housing, Outdoor Recreation, Park, Secondary Structure

Current Function:

Domestic, Government, Landscape, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Government Office, Institutional Housing, Museum, Outdoor Recreation, Park, Secondary Structure

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Young, Edna and Ernest, Ranch (added 1990 - - #90000949)

Also known as CU-DY-13

Approximately 3 mi. S of Dewey, S of Beaver Cr. , Custer

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage

More Information:

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