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St. Onge Schoolhouse
Photo: Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

St. Onge Schoolhouse

St. Onge Township’s first place on the National RegisterListed May 7, 1980; only 201 of South Dakota’s 1,170 listings are older
Gothic RevivalListed 1980St. Onge Township

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

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About St. Onge Schoolhouse

St. Onge Schoolhouse, at Off SD 24, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 7, 1980: the first place in St. Onge Township to be listed. Only 201 of South Dakota’s 1,170 listings are older. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Gothic Revival, as it does for 21 other South Dakota listings. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric building in Saint Onge, 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 · 26 MB · National Archives↗
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Off SD 24, St. Onge Township · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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Questions about St. Onge Schoolhouse

Is St. Onge Schoolhouse on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 7, 1980 (Register number 80003727).

Is St. Onge Schoolhouse a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; South Dakota has 7 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Frawley Historic Ranch, 5 miles away.

Can you visit St. Onge Schoolhouse?

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 St. Onge Schoolhouse?

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 93205214 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.