Potter County Courthouse
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Potter County Courthouse
Potter County Courthouse, at 201 S. Exene St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 5, 1996. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 29 other South Dakota listings. It was listed as part of County Courthouses of South Dakota MPS. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isCourthouse in Gettysburg, 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 · 18 MB · National Archives↗1911 to today
- 1911Built, designed by Eisentraut, Colby, & Pottinger
- 1996Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 30 years
Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes
201 S. Exene St., Gettysburg · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Potter County CourthouseStart here
- 2
Stocker, G. L., Blacksmith ShopVernacular False-Front Commercial · Built 1901 · 0.2 mi on - 3
George Holland HouseQueen Anne · Built 1904 · 0.2 mi on
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Potter County Courthouse
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Potter County Courthouse
Is Potter County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 5, 1996 (Register number 96000743).
Is Potter County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; South Dakota has 7 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Potter 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 Potter County Courthouse?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 18 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 93204072 · Wikidata · old views from Gettysburg’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.