Marion E. Bowen House
Listed as “Bowen, Marion E., House” · Also known as Oliver A. Nelson Home
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Marion E. Bowen House
Marion E. Bowen House, at 840 W. 9th St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 28, 1976. It was among the first 7 of Sioux Falls’s 74 listings, with two others the same day. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Victorian, as it does for 14 other South Dakota listings. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric house in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 29 MB · National Archives↗1888 to today
- 1888Built
- 1976Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 50 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 25 minutes
840 W. 9th St., Sioux Falls · about 0.8 miles on foot, as the crow flies
8 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Marion E. Bowen House
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Questions about Marion E. Bowen House
Is Marion E. Bowen House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 28, 1976 (Register number 76001748).
Is Marion E. Bowen House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; South Dakota has 7 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Marion E. Bowen House?
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 Marion E. Bowen House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 29 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 93205331 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.