The Baker Bungalow is a small, one-story house located at 740 Eighth Street in Spearfish, SD. Frank and Gertrude Baker built the house in 1921. It sits at the intersection of Jackson Boulevard and Eighth Street. Its simple bungalow style had become very popular during the second decade of the 20th century. The exterior of the house has been virtually unchanged in the 75 years since its construction. In 1979, the original front porch was replaced with a simpler wooden porch with wood rails and supports. The original porch had become so heavy it was sinking and pulling the house down with it...
Located in the older section of the original town of Spearfish, the Baker bungalow has many neighbors that are already listed on the National Register of Historic Places. These homes include various house styles, including Victorian, Mission, and other bungalows. None of the other bungalows are single-story, however, nor do they retain as many significant elements as the Baker example. The Bakers, early settlers in Spearfish, owned a shoe store on Main Street. Their second home, the bungalow was built to their specifications.