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A. Einar Johnson House
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National Register of Historic Places

A. Einar Johnson House

Listed as “Johnson, A. Einar, House”

On the National Register since 198937 years
CraftsmanListed 1989Watertown
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About A. Einar Johnson House

A. Einar Johnson House, at 803 First St. NW, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 3, 1989. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Craftsman, as it does for 12 other South Dakota listings. It was listed as part of North End Neighborhood MPS. Seven more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric house in Watertown, 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 · 15 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1925 to today

  1. 1925Built
  2. 1989Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 37 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

803 First St. NW, Watertown · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1A. Einar Johnson HouseStart here
  2. 2Dr. Harry Henningson HouseSpanish Colonial Revival · Built 1927 · next door
  3. 3Andrew and Lulu Melham HousePrairie School · Built 1918 · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4James W. Ferris HouseAmerican Foursquare · Built 1910 · 0.2 mi on
  5. 5Curt E. DeGraff HouseAmerican Foursquare · Built 1911 · next door
Around it

12 more Register listings within half a mile

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

BDr. H. M. Freeburg HouseAmerican Foursquare · Built 19060.2 miBPeter Mauseth HouseLate-Victorian Cottage · Built 18850.2 miBBenjamin H. Cartford HouseLate-Victorian Cottage · Built 18850.2 miBAmy A. Davis HouseQueen Anne · Built 19010.3 miBMabel and David Jones HouseColonial Revival · Built 19090.3 miBGen. Mark W. Sheafe HouseBuilt 18860.3 miBMellette HouseItalianate0.3 miBE. C. Adams HouseQueen Anne · Built 19000.3 miBWalter Willson HouseLate-Victorian Cottage · Built 18870.3 miBMathiesen HouseQueen Anne0.3 miBEvangelical United Brethren ChurchGothic Revival0.4 miBMinneapolis and St. Louis Railroad DepotBuilt 19110.5 mi

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Questions about A. Einar Johnson House

Is A. Einar Johnson House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jan 3, 1989 (Register number 88003029).

Is A. Einar Johnson House a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit A. Einar Johnson 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 A. Einar Johnson House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 15 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 93203569 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.