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Roberts County Courthouse
Photo: Betsy Armour, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Roberts County Courthouse

Sisseton’s first place on the National RegisterListed Dec 12, 1976; only 72 of South Dakota’s 1,170 listings are older
Renaissance RevivalListed 1976Sisseton
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Roberts County Courthouse

Roberts County Courthouse, at SD 10, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 12, 1976: the first place in Sisseton to be listed. Only 72 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 Renaissance Revival, as it does for 14 other South Dakota listings. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isCourthouse in South Dakota, United States. 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 · 10 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 15 minutes

SD 10, Sisseton · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Roberts County CourthouseStart here
  2. 2Sisseton SchoolBuilding · next door
  3. 3Sisseton Carnegie LibraryNeo-Classical · Built 1916 · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4Andrew and Mary Stavig HouseLate Victorian · Built 1916 · 0.4 mi on

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Questions about Roberts County Courthouse

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

Yes. It was added on Dec 12, 1976 (Register number 76001755).

Is Roberts County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Roberts 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 Roberts County Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 10 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 93205622 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.