Central Block
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Central Block
Central Block, at 321--325 S. Pierre St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 19, 1989. The Register lists it for its commerce, at the local level. It describes its style as Commercial Style, as it does for 33 other South Dakota listings. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isBuilding in Pierre, South Dakota, United States. 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 · 30 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
321--325 S. Pierre St., Pierre · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
12 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Central Block
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Central Block
Is Central Block on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 19, 1989 (Register number 88003201).
Is Central Block a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; South Dakota has 7 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is La Verendrye Site, 1.3 miles away.
Can you visit Central 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 Central Block?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 30 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 93204980 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.