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National Register of Historic Places

Mitchell Historic Commercial District (Additional Documentation)

Also known as Mitchell Historic Commercial D

Mitchell’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jun 27, 1975; only 43 of South Dakota’s 1,170 listings are older
Neo-Classic RevivalListed 1975Mitchell
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About the district

Mitchell Historic Commercial District (Additional Documentation), at 210 S.--604 N. Main, 119--201 W. 3rd St., 117--219 E. 4th St., and 112--220 W. 5th St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 27, 1975: the first place in Mitchell to be listed. Only 43 of South Dakota’s 1,170 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, politics, transportation and commerce, at the state level. It describes its style as Neo-Classic Revival, as it does for 1 other South Dakota listings. The district takes in 76 historic buildings. The listing covers 32.2 acres. Nine more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 62 MB · National Archives↗
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210 S.--604 N. Main, 119--201 W. 3rd St., 117--219 E. 4th St., and 112--220 W. 5th St., Mitchell · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Mitchell Historic Commercial District (Additional Documentation)Start here
  2. 2Mitchell Historic Commercial District (Boundary Increase and Decrease) IIDistrict · next door
  3. 3Mitchell Historic Commercial District (Boundary Increase)Late Victorian · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4William Koch HouseLate Victorian · Built 1901 · next door
  5. 5Koch ApartmentsModern Movement · Built 1880 · next door
Around it

11 more Register listings within half a mile

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

BLouis N. and Helen Seaman HouseBuilt 18870.1 miBJohn F. Anderson HouseVictorian · Built 19040.2 miBHoly Family Church, School, and RectoryLate Gothic Revival · Built 19060.2 miDMitchell West Central Residential Historic DistrictLate Victorian0.2 miBKibbee-Nepstad HouseLate 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements0.2 miBE.B. Bobb HouseColonial Revival0.3 miBWhittier SchoolBuilding0.3 miBGottlieb and Friederike Scheurenbrand HouseBuilt 19060.4 miBL. J. Welch HouseAmerican Foursquare · Built 19150.4 miBWhittier and Virginia Bauer HouseItalian Renaissance · Built 19220.4 miBW.S. Hill HousePrairie · Built 19100.5 mi

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Questions about Mitchell Historic Commercial District (Additional Documentation)

Is Mitchell Historic Commercial District (Additional Documentation) on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 27, 1975 (Register number 75001716).

Is Mitchell Historic Commercial District (Additional Documentation) a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Mitchell Historic Commercial District (Additional Documentation)?

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 Mitchell Historic Commercial District (Additional Documentation)?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 62 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 93204788. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.