Hilger Block
Also known as Hengel Clothing Company
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Hilger Block
Hilger Block, at 361 S. Pierre, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 31, 2006. The Register lists it for its commerce, at the local level. It describes its style as Italianate, as it does for 31 other South Dakota listings. Seven 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 · 20 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 10 minutes
361 S. Pierre, Pierre · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
14 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Hilger Block
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Hilger Block
Is Hilger Block on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 31, 2006 (Register number 06000456).
Is Hilger 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, 1.4 miles away.
Can you visit Hilger 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 Hilger Block?
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 93204990 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.