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Baker House
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National Register of Historic Places

Baker House

Sioux Valley Township’s first place on the National RegisterListed Aug 7, 1979; only 147 of South Dakota’s 1,170 listings are older
Neo-Classical EclecticListed 1979Sioux Valley Township

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Baker House

Baker House, at Off SD 48, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 7, 1979: the first place in Sioux Valley Township to be listed. Only 147 of South Dakota’s 1,170 listings are older. The Register lists it for its european and architecture, at the state level.

What it isHouse near Alcester, 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 · 26 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Baker House

Off SD 48, Sioux Valley Township

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

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

Memories of Baker House

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Questions about Baker House

Is Baker House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 7, 1979 (Register number 79002409).

Is Baker House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; South Dakota has 7 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Sergeant Floyd, 24.3 miles away.

Can you visit Baker 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 Baker House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 26 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 93205710 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.