Huron in Beadle County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Dairy Building aka "Dakotaland Museum"
930 Third Street, SW.
July 16, 2025
1. Dairy Building aka "Dakotaland Museum" Marker
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Architecture • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.
Location. 44° 21.783′ N, 98° 13.807′ W. Marker is in Huron, South Dakota, in Beadle County. It is on 3rd Street Southwest east of 4-H Drive, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 930 3rd St SW, Huron SD 57350, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in East River and specifically in the James River Valley. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, on the prairies, and on the Northern Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Ruperts Land and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Civilian Conservation Corps Camp (here, next to this marker); Patsy the steam engine..... (a few steps from this marker); Where Does the West Begin?/ Here the West Begins (within shouting distance of this marker); "French Boxcar" (within shouting distance of this marker); Huron, South Dakota Veterans Memorial (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); "The Land Rush"
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Also see . . . South Dakota SP Dairy Building | National Archives Catalog. From the National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet (1990) statement of significance:
"Rising from a concrete foundation and floor, the walls are built of structural tile faced with brown bricks. The building is capped by a truncated hipped roof covered with asphalt shingles. A large brick-faced annex with a flat roof was connected to the east (side) facade in 1963.(Submitted on July 20, 2025.)
"Influenced by Neo-Classical Revival styling, the original building features a symmetrical form with simple brick pilasters dividing the facades into several bays. It is encircled by a corbelled brick cornice line and a corbelled brick water table. A flat-roofed canopy supported by plain brick columns covers the main entry on the north facade. Projecting from the south (rear) facade is a small room intended for restrooms and mechanical systems. High round-arched windows pierce the walls. Although the window openings have been covered by fiberglass panels for security and light control, the original window units areintact. The annex is very plain with no stylistic embellishment, no window openings, and only a few service doors.July 16, 20252. Dairy Building aka "Dakotaland Museum" Marker
"The interior displays simple painted tile walls and exposed steel roof trusses. There are no major partition walls except for the party wall between the original building and the annex."
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3. Dairy Building aka "Dakotaland Museum"
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4. Dairy Building aka "Dakotaland Museum," from the southwest
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5. Dairy Building aka "Dakotaland Museum"
Credits. This page was last revised on July 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2025. This page has been viewed 140 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 20, 2025.
