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Buffalo Gap Historic District (Boundary Decrease)
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National Register of Historic Places

Buffalo Gap Historic District (Boundary Decrease)

A district of 25 historic buildingsOn the Register since 2024
Vernacular CommercialListed 2024Buffalo Gap
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About the district

Buffalo Gap Historic District (Boundary Decrease), at Portions of Main, Second, and Walnut Streets, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 29, 2024. The Register lists it for its agriculture, architecture, economics and exploration/settlement, at the local level. The district takes in 25 historic buildings. It was listed as part of Rural Resources of Eastern Custer County MPS.

What it isHistoric district in Buffalo Gap, South Dakota, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 58 MB · National Archives↗
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Portions of Main, Second, and Walnut Streets, Buffalo Gap

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No other Register listing is within a short walk.

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Is Buffalo Gap Historic District (Boundary Decrease) on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jan 29, 2024 (Register number 95000774).

Is Buffalo Gap Historic District (Boundary Decrease) a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; South Dakota has 7 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Battle Mountain Sanitarium, National Home For Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 9 miles away.

Can you visit Buffalo Gap Historic District (Boundary Decrease)?

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 Buffalo Gap Historic District (Boundary Decrease)?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 58 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 93203593 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.