Shafer Round Barn
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About Shafer Round Barn
Shafer Round Barn, at 1600 S. Powder House Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 14, 1995. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Round Barn, as it does for 3 other South Dakota listings. It was listed as part of South Dakota's Round and Polygonal Barns and Pavilions MPS.
What it isRound barn in South Dakota, United States of America. 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 · 25 MB · National Archives↗Finding Shafer Round Barn
1600 S. Powder House Rd., Split Rock Township
No other Register listing is within a short walk.
Memories of Shafer Round Barn
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Questions about Shafer Round Barn
Is Shafer Round Barn on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 14, 1995 (Register number 95001470).
Is Shafer Round Barn a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; South Dakota has 7 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Shafer Round Barn?
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 Shafer Round Barn?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 25 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 93204001 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.