2005-2006 Places in Peril


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Since 1996, Preserve South Dakota has placed threatened historic structures and sites throughout the state on the Places in Peril list.  Sites are placed on the list in an effort to raise awareness of these endangered properties.  This treat can be in many forms such as urban sprawl, neglect by owners, apathy of community leaders, lack of financial support or simply the weather.

This year, Preserve South Dakota has added four new sites to its accumulative list.  They are:

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The Butte/Lawrence Co. Fairgrounds - Nisland, SD.

The fairgrounds were added to the National Registrar of Historic Places in 1986 based on unique architectural features and the role it has played over the past 85 years.  The site includes an octagonal-shaped Pavilion, a caretaker's cottage, livestock barns and a racetrack.  This historic property is currently threatened by age and deterioration due to the ravages of weather and time.
 

The Igloo Church at the former Black Hills Army Depot - near Edgemont, SD. 

Built as a non-denominational church, this building served multiple needs for the Igloo community at the Army Depot into the 1960's, when the depot was abandoned.  The church, along with the rest of the Igloo community, has had no upkeep since that time.  This historic property is currently threatened by age and deterioration due to the ravages of weather and time.

The Wall High School Building - Wall, SD.

The former Wall High School building is the last remaining original public building in the town of Wall.  The original sandstone and brick structure is in good condition, but has been replaced by a new K-12 school and is in danger of being torn down.  A group of citizens would like to see it used for alternative community uses.

 

The 1884 Free-Methodist Church -  Sioux Falls, SD

This frame church building was erected in January of 1884.  It is believed to be the oldest frame-church building still standing in its original location in Sioux Falls.  The building was sold by the Free Methodist congregation nearly 30 years ago, and has since had numerous owners and uses.  After finding it in very poor condition, the current owner is attempting to rehabilitate the building and open it as a non-denominational wedding chapel.

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