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Siouxland Heritage Museum - Quick Facts | |
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HSP Category | Building |
Period | 1889 |
Architect | Wallace L. Dow |
HSP Style | Courthouse |
Builder | Sioux Falls, SD |
Construction | Sioux Quartzite stone |
No. Stories | 3 |
Original Use | Courthouse |
Present Use | Museum |
Historical Significance:
"The courthouse was used for county business until 1962, when it became too small for court and administrative activities. A new courthouse was built to the west of the original and the Old Courthouse was slated for demolition to make room for a parking lot. Concerned citizens campaigned to save the Old Courthouse and in 1974 they were successful. The building was converted to a museum and joined with the Pettigrew Home and Museum to become the Siouxland Heritage Museums." (Wording from http://www.siouxlandmuseums.com/museums/exhibits/old_courthouse_museum…)
Designations:
- National Register of Historical Places
- State Historical Commission
- County Historical Commission
- City Landmark
Funded By:
The Old Courthouse Museum as part of the Siouxland Heritage Museums was awarded the Mary Chilton DAR Foundation grant in 2011.
Information for the Visitors:
What you need to know if interested in visiting this destination:
- Condition of Property: Preserve
- Open to the Public? Yes
- Public Fee: See reference website
- Public Hours: See reference website
- Is it Family Friendly? Yes
- Lodging? None
- Brochure available? Yes
- Catalog available? Yes
- DVD available? Yes
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Directions and application forms can be found on this page or in the Forms section of the DAR members' website.