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Simmons House
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National Register of Historic Places

Simmons House

Also known as Dakota Ring Neck Lodge

On the National Register since 198442 years
Classical RevivalListed 1984Aberdeen
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About Simmons House

Simmons House, at 1408 S. Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 1, 1984. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 29 other South Dakota listings. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric house in Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 16 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1919 to today

  1. 1919Built
  2. 1984Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 42 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

1408 S. Main St., Aberdeen · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Simmons HouseStart here
  2. 2Dakota Farmer BuildingBuilding · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad DepotNeo-Classical Revival · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4Foght-Murdy HouseLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals · Built 1924 · next door
  5. 5William G. Bickelhaupt HouseShingle Style · Built 1905 · 0.2 mi on
Around it

12 more Register listings within a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BMasonic TempleItalian Villa0.7 miBFirst United Methodist ChurchByzantine0.7 miBMcGregor HouseLate Victorian · Built 19260.8 miBMargaret and Maurice Lamont HouseLate 19th and 20th Century Revival · Built 19120.8 miDAberdeen Commercial Historic DistrictLate 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements0.8 miBJohn H. Firey HouseLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals · Built 18830.9 miBUS Post Office and Courthouse-AberdeenModern Movement0.9 miDAberdeen Historic DistrictQueen Anne0.9 miBWard, Alonzo, Hotel19th Century Classica Revival0.9 miBWestern Union BuildingBuilding1 miBBrown County CourthouseRenaissance Revival · Built 19041 miBGreat Northern Railway Passenger and Freight DepotEnglish Vernacular Revival1 mi

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Questions about Simmons House

Is Simmons House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 1, 1984 (Register number 84003224).

Is Simmons House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; South Dakota has 7 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Simmons House?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Simmons House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 16 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 93204509 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.