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Presentation Children's Home
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National Register of Historic Places

Presentation Children's Home

On the National Register since 199333 years
Listed 1993Sioux Falls
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Presentation Children's Home

Presentation Children's Home, at 701 S. Western Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 10, 1993. The Register lists it for its town planning, at the local level.

What it isOrphanage in Sioux Falls, 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 · 28 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1940 to today

  1. 1940Built, designed by Hugill & Blatherwick
  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 25 minutes

701 S. Western Ave., Sioux Falls · about 0.8 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Presentation Children's HomeStart here
  2. 2Orlan A. Hayward HouseLustron Westchester · Built 1949 · 0.3 mi on
  3. 3Grant J. Reynolds HouseLustron Westchester · Built 1950 · 0.3 mi on
  4. 4Laura M Welch HouseLustron · Built 1949 · 0.2 mi on
Around it

9 more Register listings within a mile

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

BDr. Steven's HouseItalian Renaissance · Built 19260.6 miBJorden HallCollegiate Gothic0.8 miBGlidden-Martin HallLate Gothic Revival · Built 19290.8 miStSummit Avenue ViaductStructure0.8 miBLaSalle ApartmentsArt Deco · Built 19370.8 miBAndrew O. Huseboe HouseQueen Anne · Built 19010.8 miBWilliams Piano Company HouseQueen Anne · Built 18870.9 miBMarion E. Bowen HouseVictorian · Built 18880.9 miBDaniel Lund HouseQueen Anne1 mi

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Questions about Presentation Children's Home

Is Presentation Children's Home on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Feb 10, 1993 (Register number 92001852).

Is Presentation Children's Home a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Presentation Children's Home?

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 Presentation Children's Home?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 28 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 93205428 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.