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National Register of Historic Places

G. E. Lemmon House

Listed as “Lemmon, G. E., House”

Lemmon’s first place on the National RegisterListed Dec 12, 1976; only 72 of South Dakota’s 1,170 listings are older
Listed 1976Lemmon
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About G. E. Lemmon House

G. E. Lemmon House, at 507 3rd Ave., W, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 12, 1976: the first place in Lemmon to be listed. Only 72 of South Dakota’s 1,170 listings are older. The Register lists it for its agriculture and exploration/settlement, at the state level.

What it isHouse in Lemmon, 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 · 26 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1908 to today

  1. 1908Built
  2. 1976Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 50 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes

507 3rd Ave., W, Lemmon · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1G. E. Lemmon HouseStart here
  2. 2Ole Quamman HouseBuilt 1910 · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3L. F. Harriman HouseQueen Anne · Built 1908 · 0.2 mi on
Around it

2 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BGolden Rule Department StoreRomanesque Revival0.3 miSLemmon Petrified ParkSite0.5 mi

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Questions about G. E. Lemmon House

Is G. E. Lemmon House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 12, 1976 (Register number 76001754).

Is G. E. Lemmon House a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit G. E. Lemmon 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 G. E. Lemmon House?

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 93205604 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.