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National Register of Historic Places

Gale Buildings

Also known as Gale & Ward Bank; First National Bank of Canton; Gale's Block

On the National Register since 20197 years
Listed 2019Canton
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Gale Buildings

Gale Buildings, at 101 and 103-107 S. Main, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 27, 2019. It was among the first 12 of Canton’s 13 listings. The Register lists it for its town planning, commerce and architecture, at the local level. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

101 and 103-107 S. Main, Canton · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Gale BuildingsStart here
  2. 2Canton Carnegie LibraryBuilt 1913 · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3J.W. Taylor HouseItalianate · next door
  4. 4Skartvedt HouseQueen Anne · next door
  5. 5Canton Lutheran ChurchGothic Revival · next door
Around it

5 more Register listings within half a mile

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

BJohn Isakson HouseClassical Revival0.4 miBDr. Andrew Anderson HouseBungalow/Craftsman · Built 19110.4 miBRudolph-Parke HouseQueen Anne0.4 miBDr. Cyrus L. and Edna J. Wendt HouseBuilding0.4 miBByrnes HouseQueen Anne · Built 18950.4 mi

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Questions about Gale Buildings

Is Gale Buildings on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 27, 2019 (Register number 100004126).

Is Gale Buildings a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Gale Buildings?

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.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026). Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.