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Clark County Courthouse
Photo: JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Clark County Courthouse

On the National Register since 200224 years
Modern MovementListed 2002Clark
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Clark County Courthouse

Clark County Courthouse, at 200 N. Commercial St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 15, 2002. The Register lists it for its architecture, politics and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Modern Movement, as it does for 10 other South Dakota listings. It was listed as part of County Courthouses of South Dakota MPS.

What it isCounty courthouse in Clark, South Dakota. 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 · 16 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1934 to today

  1. 1934Built, designed by Hugill & Blatherwick
  2. 2002Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 24 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes

200 N. Commercial St., Clark · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Clark County CourthouseStart here
  2. 2Gov. S. H. Elrod HouseColonial Revival · Built 1908 · next door

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Questions about Clark County Courthouse

Is Clark County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Feb 15, 2002 (Register number 02000026).

Is Clark County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Clark County Courthouse?

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 Clark County Courthouse?

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 93203533 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.