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National Register of Historic Places

Foster Ranch House

On the National Register since 198739 years
Listed 1987Foster Township
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Foster Ranch House

Foster Ranch House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 10, 1987. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It was listed as part of Harding and Perkins Counties MRA.

What it isFarmhouse in Foster Township, North 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 · 17 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1918 to today

  1. 1918Built
  2. 1987Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 39 years
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Finding Foster Ranch House

4 miles east of SD 79, in Foster Township, SD

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No other Register listing is within a short walk.

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Questions about Foster Ranch House

Is Foster Ranch House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Apr 10, 1987 (Register number 87000557).

Is Foster Ranch House a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Foster Ranch 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 Foster Ranch House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 17 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 93204053 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.