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Whittier School
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National Register of Historic Places

Whittier School

On the National Register since 200719 years
Listed 2007Mitchell
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About Whittier School

Whittier School, at 410 W. Second Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 25, 2007. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isListed on the NRHP in 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 · 20 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

410 W. Second Ave., Mitchell · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Whittier SchoolStart here
  2. 2Mitchell West Central Residential Historic DistrictLate Victorian · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3Koch ApartmentsModern Movement · Built 1880 · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4William Koch HouseLate Victorian · Built 1901 · next door
  5. 5Mitchell Historic Commercial District (Boundary Increase)Late Victorian · next door
Around it

8 more Register listings within half a mile

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

BJohn F. Anderson HouseVictorian · Built 19040.2 miDMitchell Historic Commercial District (Additional Documentation)Neo-Classic Revival0.3 miDMitchell Historic Commercial District (Boundary Increase and Decrease) IIDistrict0.3 miBLouis N. and Helen Seaman HouseBuilt 18870.4 miBKibbee-Nepstad HouseLate 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements0.4 miBHoly Family Church, School, and RectoryLate Gothic Revival · Built 19060.5 miBE.B. Bobb HouseColonial Revival0.5 miBC. E. Chambers HouseBungalow/Craftsman · Built 19200.5 mi

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Questions about Whittier School

Is Whittier School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jan 25, 2007 (Register number 06001309).

Is Whittier School a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Whittier 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 Whittier School?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 20 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 93204796 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.