Bon Homme County Courthouse, Tyndall, SD
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N 42° 59.617 W 097° 51.978
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Bon Homme County's second courthouse was constructed in 1914.
Waymark Code: WM3RTH
Location: South Dakota, United States
Date Posted: 05/12/2008
Views: 11
The county seat of Bon Homme county moved to Tyndall in 1885 after citizens of Tyndall donated $6000 for construction of a new courthouse, and land for a courthouse square, on the condition that the county seat be moved to this city. In 1914 the first small brick courthouse was replaced, at a cost of $92,000 by this large Beaux Arts style, three story, marble and stone structure. The exterior features columns in front and the interior has a stained glass rotunda decorated with murals.
The courthouse stands on a large square, which was also the site of the first courthouse, in the northwest part of the town.
Street address:
300 West 18th Avenue
Tyndall, SD USA
57066
County / Borough / Parish: Bon Homme
Year listed: 1984
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1900-1924
Historic function: Government, Courthouse
Current function: Government, Courthouse
Privately owned?: no
Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2008 To: 12/31/2008
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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