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Herrick Public School
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National Register of Historic Places

Herrick Public School

Also known as Herrick Independent School No. 36; Herrick High School

Herrick’s first place on the National RegisterListed Aug 16, 2000; only 778 of South Dakota’s 1,170 listings are older
Late VictorianListed 2000Herrick

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Herrick Public School

Herrick Public School, at 450 Eighth St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 16, 2000: the first place in Herrick to be listed. Only 778 of South Dakota’s 1,170 listings are older. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Late Victorian, as it does for 30 other South Dakota listings. It was listed as part of Schools in South Dakota MPS.

What it isHistoric building in Herrick, South Dakota, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 26 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1919 to today

  1. 1919Built
  2. 2000Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 26 years
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Finding Herrick Public School

450 Eighth St., Herrick

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

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

Memories of Herrick Public School

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Questions about Herrick Public School

Is Herrick Public School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 16, 2000 (Register number 00001000).

Is Herrick Public School a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Herrick Public School?

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 Herrick Public School?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 26 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 93203744 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.