Brockmueller Barn
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Brockmueller Barn
Brockmueller Barn was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 16, 1980: the first place in Walshtown Township to be listed. Only 156 of South Dakota’s 1,170 listings are older. The Register lists it for its agriculture and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Vernacular, as it does for 41 other South Dakota listings. It was listed as part of Northern and Central Townships of Yankton MRA. The listing covers 1 acre.
What it isHistoric barn near Volin, 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 · 7 MB · National Archives↗1902 to today
- 1902Built
- 1980Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 46 years
Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
South of SD 46, in Walshtown Township, SD · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Brockmueller BarnStart here
- 2Walshtown SchoolVernacular · 0.2 mi on
Vernacular style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Vernacular.
Memories of Brockmueller Barn
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Brockmueller Barn
Is Brockmueller Barn on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 16, 1980 (Register number 80003757).
Is Brockmueller Barn a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; South Dakota has 7 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Brockmueller 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 Brockmueller Barn?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 7 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 93204195 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.