Old Minnehaha County Courthouse
N 43° 33.073 W 096° 43.742
14T E 683442 N 4824534
The Old Courthouse that is part of the Old Courthouse and Warehouse District is an imposing brick and stone building designed in the Richardsonian Romanesque style .
Waymark Code: WMKG5
Location: South Dakota, United States
Date Posted: 08/08/2006
Views: 26
This restored, 1890's Richardsonian Romanesque building, constructed of native pink quartzite, is a National Historic Landmark that features an 1893 clock tower, a restored circuit courtroom and law library, and 16 wall murals painted from 1915 to 1917. Opened as a museum in 1974, the building houses permanent and changing exhibits focusing on the natural and cultural histories of the Siouxland region. Home to the Minnehaha County Historical Society, Sioux Valley Genealogical Society Library and Queen City Mercantile (the museum's gift shop), the museum hosts lectures, workshops, astronomy programs, walking tours, children's programs and traditional music concerts year-round.
Street address:
Main Ave. at 6th St.
Sioux Falls, SD USA
57104
County / Borough / Parish: Minnehaha
Year listed: 1973
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1875-1899
Historic function: Government
Current function: Museum
Privately owned?: no
Hours of operation: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 AM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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