Waddell Block
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Waddell Block
Waddell Block, at Lot 1, Block 7, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 24, 2010: the first place in Philip to be listed. Only 1,020 of South Dakota’s 1,170 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Commercial Style, as it does for 33 other South Dakota listings.
What it isHistoric building in Philip, South Dakota, USA. 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 · 24 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
Lot 1, Block 7, Philip · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Waddell BlockStart here
- 2Haakon County CourthouseBuilding · 0.2 mi on
Memories of Waddell Block
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Waddell Block
Is Waddell Block on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Feb 24, 2010 (Register number 10000049).
Is Waddell Block a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; South Dakota has 7 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Waddell Block?
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 Waddell Block?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 24 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 93204945 · Wikidata · old views from Philip’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.