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National Register of Historic Places

Odd Fellows Building

Also known as Odd Fellow's Hall

Gary’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jun 3, 1976; only 59 of South Dakota’s 1,170 listings are older
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Odd Fellows Building

Odd Fellows Building, at Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 3, 1976: the first place in Gary to be listed. Only 59 of South Dakota’s 1,170 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level.

What it isBuilding in 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 · 20 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes

Main St., Gary · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Odd Fellows BuildingStart here
  2. 2First National BankNeo-Classical Revival · Built 1917 · next door
  3. 3South Dakota School for the BlindLate 19th and Early 20th Century Revivals · 0.4 mi on
Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

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

BHerrick BarnBank Barn · Built 18990.5 mi

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Questions about Odd Fellows Building

Is Odd Fellows Building on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 3, 1976 (Register number 76001731).

Is Odd Fellows Building a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Odd Fellows Building?

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 Odd Fellows Building?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 20 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 93204830 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.