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Aurora County Courthouse
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National Register of Historic Places

Aurora County Courthouse

Plankinton’s first place on the National RegisterListed Feb 10, 1993; only 541 of South Dakota’s 1,170 listings are older
Art DecoListed 1993Plankinton
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Aurora County Courthouse

Aurora County Courthouse, at Main St. between Fourth and Fifth Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 10, 1993: the first place in Plankinton to be listed. Only 541 of South Dakota’s 1,170 listings are older. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Art Deco, as it does for 32 other South Dakota listings. It was listed as part of County Courthouses of South Dakota MPS.

What it isCounty courthouse in Plankinton, 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 · 23 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes

Main St. between Fourth and Fifth Sts., Plankinton · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Aurora County CourthouseStart here
  2. 2Sweep HotelBuilding · 0.2 mi on
Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

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

BRaesly HouseQueen Anne0.6 mi

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Questions about Aurora County Courthouse

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

Yes. It was added on Feb 10, 1993 (Register number 92001855).

Is Aurora County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; South Dakota has 7 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Aurora 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 Aurora County Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 23 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 93203365 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.