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Hughes County Courthouse
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National Register of Historic Places

Hughes County Courthouse

On the National Register since 199333 years
ModerneListed 1993Pierre
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About Hughes County Courthouse

Hughes County Courthouse, at Capitol Ave. between Grand and Euclid Aves., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 10, 1993. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Moderne, as it does for 6 other South Dakota listings. It was listed as part of County Courthouses of South Dakota MPS. 11 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isCounty courthouse in South Dakota, United States of America. 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 · 32 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes

Capitol Ave. between Grand and Euclid Aves., Pierre · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Hughes County CourthouseStart here
  2. 2Horner-Hyde HouseQueen Anne · next door
  3. 3Upper Pierre Street Commercial Historic District Boundary IncreaseClassical Revival · next door
  4. 4Hyde BuildingsClassical Revival · next door
  5. 5St. Charles HotelCommercial · next door
Around it

14 more Register listings within half a mile

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

BJohn E. and Ruth Hipple HousePrairie School0.1 miBJudge C. D. Meade HouseVictorian · Built 18820.1 miBGeorge McMillen HouseBuilding0.1 miBKarcher-Sahr HouseNeo-Classical0.2 miBMethodist Episcopal ChurchLate Gothic Revival0.2 miBFarr HouseGeorgian Revival0.2 miDPierre Hill Residential Historic DistrictLate Victorian0.2 miBKarcher BlockCommercial Style0.3 miBSoldiers & Sailors World War MemorialNeo-Classical0.3 miBHilger BlockItalianate0.3 miBStephens-Lucas HouseDutch Colonial · Built 19050.3 miBCentral BlockCommercial Style0.4 miBPierre American Legion CabinBuilding0.5 miDSouth Dakota State Capitol Complex (Boundary Decrease and Additional Documentation)District0.5 mi

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Questions about Hughes County Courthouse

Is Hughes County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Feb 10, 1993 (Register number 92001859).

Is Hughes County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; South Dakota has 7 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is La Verendrye Site, 1.7 miles away.

Can you visit Hughes County Courthouse?

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 Hughes County Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 32 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 93203848 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.