Armour in Douglas County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Douglas County Courthouse

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1. Douglas County Courthouse Marker

Inscription. This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.

Location. 43° 19.099′ N, 98° 20.653′ W. Marker is in Armour, South Dakota, in Douglas County. It is on Braddock Avenue (U.S. 281) north of 1st Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 706 Braddock Ave, Armour SD 57313, 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 Lewis & Clark Corridor,

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 Rupert’s Land

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Douglas County Museum (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Hockey - Helland School (within shouting distance of this marker); Railroad House (within shouting distance of this marker); Pleasant Ridge Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Grand View (approx. 4.6 miles away); Corsica Area Veterans Memorial (approx. 8.2 miles away); Onion House / Bluebird Locker (approx. 9.7 miles away); Delmont World War Memorial (approx. 9.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Armour.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.

Also see . . . South Dakota SP Douglas County Courthouse and Auditor's Office - National Archives Catalog. From the National Register of Historic Places Inventory -- Nomination Form (1977) Statement of Significance:

"Architecturally the 1927 courthouse is the only example of Neo-classic style in Armour and probably in the county. The old auditor's building, now the Douglas County Museum is good as an example of a small venacular building with Romanesque elements. Another obvious importance is that the buildings have served for the most part the county government. It is also the legal center for the area with
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2. Douglas County Courthouse & Marker, from the west
circuit and county courts. Over the years various events have occurred within the walls that shaped the history of the county.

"The city of Armour in the late 1890's was the second largest rail producer in the state. This was because it was the end of the road for the Milwaakee railroad. Over 1400 rail cars were sent east in 1897. Because of the railroad, Armour became the county seat."

"The Douglas County Courthouse, designed by Perkins and McWayne, of Sioux Falls, and built by Gray construction Company of Watertown. The cost for this was $150,000; it was said to have been the first building in the state to have records in racks rather than locked in safes. The old wooden courthouse was old and was torn down."

(Submitted on October 11, 2026.)

Douglas County Courthouse, from the south image. Click for full size.

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3. Douglas County Courthouse, from the south

Douglas County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

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4. Douglas County Courthouse

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5. Douglas County Courthouse

Douglas County Auditor's Office, now Museum image. Click for full size.

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6. Douglas County Auditor's Office, now Museum

Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2026. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 11, 2026.