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National Register of Historic Places

Beebe, Marcus P., Library

Also known as Ipswich Public Library

On the National Register since 197749 years
Tudor RevivalListed 1977Ipswich
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Beebe, Marcus P., Library

Beebe, Marcus P., Library, at Main St. and 2nd Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 16, 1977. It was among the first 2 of Ipswich’s 8 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Tudor Revival, as it does for 16 other South Dakota listings. The listing covers 1 acre. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isLibrary in Ipswich, 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 · 18 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes

Main St. and 2nd Ave., Ipswich · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Beebe, Marcus P., LibraryStart here
  2. 2Ipswich State BankNeo-Classic Revival · next door
  3. 3Parmley Land OfficeVernacular · Built 1900 · 0.2 mi on
Around it

5 more Register listings within a mile

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

BJ. W. Parmley HouseBuilt 19200.5 miBIpswich Baptist ChurchGothic Revival0.5 miBIpswich Masonic TempleBuilt 19220.6 miBEdmunds County CourthouseArt Deco · Built 19310.6 miBMarcus Beebe HouseQueen Anne0.8 mi

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Questions about Beebe, Marcus P., Library

Is Beebe, Marcus P., Library on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 16, 1977 (Register number 77001243).

Is Beebe, Marcus P., Library a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Beebe, Marcus P., Library?

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 Beebe, Marcus P., Library?

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 93204853 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.