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McCook County Courthouse
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National Register of Historic Places

McCook County Courthouse

On the National Register since 199333 years
Art DecoListed 1993Salem
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About McCook County Courthouse

McCook County Courthouse, at Essex Ave. between Nebraska and Main, 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 Art Deco, as it does for 32 other South Dakota listings. It was listed as part of County Courthouses of South Dakota MPS. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isCounty courthouse in Salem, South Dakota. 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 · 31 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1934 to today

  1. 1934Built, designed by Kings & Dixon
  2. 1993Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 33 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 20 minutes

Essex Ave. between Nebraska and Main, Salem · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1McCook County CourthouseStart here
  2. 2St. Mary's Catholic ChurchGothic Revival · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3Downtown Salem Historic DistrictCommercial · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4Henry Kuhle HouseFolk Victorian · Built 1897 · 0.4 mi on

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Questions about McCook County Courthouse

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

Yes. It was added on Feb 10, 1993 (Register number 92001862).

Is McCook County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit McCook 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 McCook County Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 31 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 93203937 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.