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Spearfish Post Office (Old)
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National Register of Historic Places

Spearfish Post Office (Old)

On the National Register since 199927 years
Neo-ClassicalListed 1999Mountain Plains

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

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About Spearfish Post Office (Old)

Spearfish Post Office (Old), at 526 Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 12, 1999. The Register lists it for its social history and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Neo-Classical, as it does for 27 other South Dakota listings. It was listed as part of Federal Relief Construction in South Dakota MPS.

What it isHistoric building in Spearfish, 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 · 46 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1940 to today

  1. 1940Built
  2. 1999Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 27 years
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Finding Spearfish Post Office (Old)

526 Main St., Mountain Plains

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

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28 more Register listings within 2 miles

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Neo-Classical style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Neo-Classical.

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Questions about Spearfish Post Office (Old)

Is Spearfish Post Office (Old) on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Feb 12, 1999 (Register number 99000205).

Is Spearfish Post Office (Old) a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; South Dakota has 7 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Frawley Historic Ranch, 7.3 miles away.

Can you visit Spearfish Post Office (Old)?

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 Spearfish Post Office (Old)?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 46 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 93203926 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.