Guide to National Register of Historic Places in Clay County, South Dakota
2011. Guide to National Register of Historic Places in Clay County, South Dakota. Clay County Historic Preservation Commission; South Dakota State Historical Society. Clay County, South Dakota
From introduction: "Thirty-eight sites in Clay County are listed on the National Register of Historic Places as of 2007. In this small book, a summary of each site is presented, along with photographs, a description, and, where possible, personal information of historic relevance. Places in Clay County include homesteads, farmsteads, churches, schools, libraries, a courthouse, banks, a variety store, a township hall, bridges, districts, a park and a cemetery chapel, all built within the past century-and-a-half. All structures have been carefully documented for preservation. Commentaries articulate the particular architectural history, give voice to the lives of the builders, and honor the care extended to the Places from generation to generation. Notes regarding the Places were derived by various Preservation Commission members from a variety of sources, including interviews, historical texts, relevant web sites and National Register documentation. A bibliography at the back references certain text and digital resources used in the compilation, but no footnotes are used. Photographs range from pictures on vintage postcards from the Clay County Historical Society to digital images recently taken by Preservation Commission members. This project was collectively undertaken by members of the Preservation Commission in an attempt to provide a record of the circumstances of these Places at the present time. There are a great many historical and archeological sites in Clay County, and it is hoped that in the future, many more Places will undergo the rigorous documentation process required for a nomination to the National Register." Project funding was provided in part by a 2011 Historic Preservation Fund grant to Clay County (project number SD-11-015) administered by the South Dakota State Historic Preservation Office (grant number 46-11-31948) and the State, Tribal, and Local Plans and Grants Division, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. Clay County, South Dakota is a Certified Local Government.
- Type
- Generic Document
- Date of Issue
- 2011
- Publisher
- Clay County Historic Preservation Commission; South Dakota State Historical Society
- Units
- HPF
- Keywords
- Interpretive Tours; Interpretive Materials