National Register of Historic Places listings in Yankton County, South Dakota facts for kids

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Welcome to Yankton County, South Dakota! This page is all about the cool, old places here that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Think of this as a special list of buildings, homes, and other spots that are important because of their history or how they were built.

The National Register of Historic Places is like a hall of fame for historic sites in the United States. When a place is on this list, it means it's recognized as special and worth protecting for future generations.

In Yankton County, there are 79 different places that are currently on this list. One other place used to be on the list but was removed. Let's explore some of these amazing historic sites!

Cool Historic Places in Yankton County

	Name on the Register	Image	Date listed	Location	City or town	Description
1	Aggergaard Manor		June 6, 2001 (#01000636)	Thompson St. 43°05′09″N 97°09′55″W / 43.085864°N 97.165149°W / 43.085864; -97.165149 (Aggergaard Manor)	Irene
2	Dr. B.M. Banton House		October 8, 1987 (#87001729)	517 Locust St. 42°52′24″N 97°23′59″W / 42.873333°N 97.399722°W / 42.873333; -97.399722 (Dr. B.M. Banton House)	Yankton
3	Bishop Marty Rectory		December 27, 1974 (#74001900)	1101 W. 5th St. 42°52′16″N 97°24′29″W / 42.871111°N 97.408056°W / 42.871111; -97.408056 (Bishop Marty Rectory)	Yankton
4	Brockmueller Barn		April 16, 1980 (#80003757)	South of Highway 46 43°02′34″N 97°19′10″W / 43.042778°N 97.319444°W / 43.042778; -97.319444 (Brockmueller Barn)	Volin	This barn is part of a larger group of historic places in the northern and central parts of Yankton County.
5	Bruce-Donaldson House		March 5, 1982 (#82003946)	313 Pine St. 42°52′14″N 97°23′20″W / 42.870556°N 97.388889°W / 42.870556; -97.388889 (Bruce-Donaldson House)	Yankton
6	Burns House		February 9, 2001 (#01000094)	816 Pine St. 42°52′39″N 97°23′18″W / 42.8775°N 97.388333°W / 42.8775; -97.388333 (Burns House)	Yankton
7	Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Depot		March 5, 1982 (#82003947)	8th and Douglas Sts. 42°52′35″N 97°23′27″W / 42.876389°N 97.390833°W / 42.876389; -97.390833 (Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Depot)	Yankton
8	DeJong House		April 16, 1980 (#80003750)	In Utica 42°58′50″N 97°29′56″W / 42.980446°N 97.498958°W / 42.980446; -97.498958 (DeJong House)	Utica	This house is also part of the Northern and Central Townships of Yankton historic area.
9	Harold A. (H.A.) Doyle House		October 25, 1990 (#90001645)	712 W. 3rd St. 42°52′13″N 97°24′08″W / 42.870278°N 97.402222°W / 42.870278; -97.402222 (Harold A. (H.A.) Doyle House)	Yankton
10	Arthur C. Ellerman House		March 5, 1982 (#82003948)	708 W. 5th St. 42°52′22″N 97°24′08″W / 42.872778°N 97.402222°W / 42.872778; -97.402222 (Arthur C. Ellerman House)	Yankton
11	ES Volin Farmstead		April 16, 1980 (#80003758)	Southeast of Volin 42°57′07″N 97°10′22″W / 42.951944°N 97.172778°W / 42.951944; -97.172778 (ES Volin Farmstead)	Volin	This farm is part of the Northern and Central Townships of Yankton historic area.
12	Excelsior Flour Mill		November 7, 1976 (#76001757)	106 Capital Street 42°52′04″N 97°23′25″W / 42.867820°N 97.390290°W / 42.867820; -97.390290 (Excelsior Flour Mill)	Yankton
13	William J. Fantle House		October 10, 1989 (#89001588)	1201 Douglas 42°52′57″N 97°23′31″W / 42.8825°N 97.391944°W / 42.8825; -97.391944 (William J. Fantle House)	Yankton
14	Gordon House		April 16, 1980 (#80003736)	North of Highway 46 43°06′03″N 97°19′13″W / 43.100833°N 97.320278°W / 43.100833; -97.320278 (Gordon House)	Irene	This house is part of the Northern and Central Townships of Yankton historic area.
15	Gorsett Farmstead		April 16, 1980 (#80003759)	North of Volin 42°58′56″N 97°11′11″W / 42.982222°N 97.186389°W / 42.982222; -97.186389 (Gorsett Farmstead)	Volin	This farm is part of the Northern and Central Townships of Yankton historic area.
16	Endre B. Gunderson Farmstead		April 16, 1980 (#80003769)	North of Yankton 42°56′11″N 97°24′59″W / 42.936389°N 97.416389°W / 42.936389; -97.416389 (Endre B. Gunderson Farmstead)	Yankton	This farm is part of the Northern and Central Townships of Yankton historic area.
17	Charles Gurney Hotel		August 3, 1979 (#79002410)	3rd and Capital Sts. 42°52′12″N 97°23′26″W / 42.87°N 97.390556°W / 42.87; -97.390556 (Charles Gurney Hotel)	Yankton
18	Bernt Gustad House		April 16, 1980 (#80003760)	Northwest of Volin 42°58′10″N 97°20′13″W / 42.969444°N 97.336944°W / 42.969444; -97.336944 (Bernt Gustad House)	Volin	This house is part of the Northern and Central Townships of Yankton historic area.
19	Henjna Farmstead		April 16, 1980 (#80003770)	North of Highway 50 42°56′31″N 97°33′41″W / 42.941944°N 97.561389°W / 42.941944; -97.561389 (Henjna Farmstead)	Yankton	This farm is part of the Northern and Central Townships of Yankton historic area.
20	Hoffman House		November 20, 2007 (#07001216)	307 Green St. 42°52′10″N 97°24′08″W / 42.869444°N 97.402222°W / 42.869444; -97.402222 (Hoffman House)	Yankton
21	House of Gurney Historic District		August 21, 2012 (#12000536)	106, 109, & 110 Capital St. 42°52′04″N 97°23′26″W / 42.867732°N 97.390689°W / 42.867732; -97.390689 (House of Gurney Historic District)	Yankton
22	Hoxeng Farmstead		April 16, 1980 (#80003761)	Northwest of Volin 42°59′16″N 97°12′42″W / 42.987778°N 97.211667°W / 42.987778; -97.211667 (Hoxeng Farmstead)	Volin	This farm is part of the Northern and Central Townships of Yankton historic area.
23	Human Services Center		April 16, 1980 (#80003771)	Off U.S. Route 81 42°54′52″N 97°25′40″W / 42.914444°N 97.427778°W / 42.914444; -97.427778 (Human Services Center)	Yankton	This center is part of the Northern and Central Townships of Yankton historic area.
24	Ingebrigtsen-Hinseth Farmstead		April 16, 1980 (#80003737)	West of Irene 43°05′24″N 97°12′30″W / 43.09°N 97.208333°W / 43.09; -97.208333 (Ingebrigtsen-Hinseth Farmstead)	Irene	This farm is part of the Northern and Central Townships of Yankton historic area.
25	Jencks Farmstead		April 16, 1980 (#80003772)	North of Yankton, off U.S. Route 81 42°55′14″N 97°22′40″W / 42.920556°N 97.377778°W / 42.920556; -97.377778 (Jencks Farmstead)	Yankton	This farm is part of the Northern and Central Townships of Yankton historic area.
26	Kietzman Farmstead		April 16, 1980 (#80003773)	Northeast of Utica 43°00′47″N 97°24′35″W / 43.013056°N 97.409722°W / 43.013056; -97.409722 (Kietzman Farmstead)	Yankton	This farm is part of the Northern and Central Townships of Yankton historic area.
27	Kremer House		April 16, 1980 (#80003738)	In Lesterville 43°02′26″N 97°35′43″W / 43.040556°N 97.595278°W / 43.040556; -97.595278 (Kremer House)	Lesterville	This house is part of the Northern and Central Townships of Yankton historic area.
28	Larson-Simonson House		April 16, 1980 (#80003742)	In Mission Hill 42°55′19″N 97°16′48″W / 42.921944°N 97.28°W / 42.921944; -97.28 (Larson-Simonson House)	Mission Hill	This house is part of the Northern and Central Townships of Yankton historic area.
29	Mathias Lasele House		April 16, 1980 (#80003739)	East of Lesterville 43°03′40″N 97°31′51″W / 43.061111°N 97.530833°W / 43.061111; -97.530833 (Mathias Lasele House)	Lesterville	This house is part of the Northern and Central Townships of Yankton historic area.
30	Machacek Homestead		April 16, 1980 (#80003751)	Southwest of Utica 42°57′35″N 97°30′57″W / 42.959722°N 97.515833°W / 42.959722; -97.515833 (Machacek Homestead)	Utica	This homestead is part of the Northern and Central Townships of Yankton historic area.
31	Marindahl Post Office		April 16, 1980 (#80003762)	Northwest of Volin 42°59′49″N 97°14′01″W / 42.996944°N 97.233611°W / 42.996944; -97.233611 (Marindahl Post Office)	Volin	This post office is part of the Northern and Central Townships of Yankton historic area.
32	Marindahl Township Hall		April 16, 1980 (#80003763)	Southwest of Irene 43°02′23″N 97°14′02″W / 43.039722°N 97.233889°W / 43.039722; -97.233889 (Marindahl Township Hall)	Volin	This hall is part of the Northern and Central Townships of Yankton historic area.
33	Martin's Evangelical Church		April 16, 1980 (#80003752)	43804 300 St. 43°02′22″N 97°26′16″W / 43.039345°N 97.437800°W / 43.039345; -97.437800 (Martin's Evangelical Church)	Utica	This church is part of the Northern and Central Townships of Yankton historic area.
34	Walker McGregor Farmstead		April 16, 1980 (#80003774)	Northwest of Volin 42°58′22″N 97°12′44″W / 42.972778°N 97.212222°W / 42.972778; -97.212222 (Walker McGregor Farmstead)	Yankton	This farm is part of the Northern and Central Townships of Yankton historic area.
35	Meridian Bridge		June 17, 1993 (#93000537)	U.S. Route 81 over the Missouri River, just south of Yankton 42°52′05″N 97°23′37″W / 42.868056°N 97.393611°W / 42.868056; -97.393611 (Meridian Bridge)	Yankton	This bridge crosses into Cedar County, Nebraska. It's also part of a larger group of historic bridges in Nebraska.
36	Nels Merk Farmstead		April 16, 1980 (#80003775)	Southeast of Center Point 43°08′47″N 97°10′49″W / 43.146389°N 97.180278°W / 43.146389; -97.180278 (Nels Merk Farmstead)	Yankton	This farm is part of the Northern and Central Townships of Yankton historic area.
37	Mathias Merkwan Rubblestone Barn		July 6, 1987 (#87001055)	East of Tabor 42°57′01″N 97°37′57″W / 42.950278°N 97.6325°W / 42.950278; -97.6325 (Mathias Merkwan Rubblestone Barn)	Tabor	This barn is part of a special group of Czech-style buildings in southeastern South Dakota.
38	Mueller Homestead		April 16, 1980 (#80003753)	East of Lesterville 43°02′45″N 97°30′43″W / 43.045833°N 97.511944°W / 43.045833; -97.511944 (Mueller Homestead)	Utica	This homestead is part of the Northern and Central Townships of Yankton historic area.
39	New Hope Farm Polygonal Barn		January 28, 2004 (#03001537)	30725 444th Ave. 42°57′37″N 97°19′17″W / 42.960278°N 97.321389°W / 42.960278; -97.321389 (New Hope Farm Polygonal Barn)	Mission Hill	This barn is part of a group of round and polygonal barns in South Dakota.
40	New Hope Farm Swine Barn		January 28, 2004 (#03001538)	30725 444th Ave. 42°55′58″N 97°19′26″W / 42.932778°N 97.323889°W / 42.932778; -97.323889 (New Hope Farm Swine Barn)	Mission Hill
41	Ohlman-Shannon House		May 28, 1976 (#76001758)	205 Green St. 42°52′11″N 97°24′06″W / 42.869722°N 97.401667°W / 42.869722; -97.401667 (Ohlman-Shannon House)	Yankton
42	Old Catholic Church		April 16, 1980 (#80003776)	43064 Lake Port Road 42°54′52″N 97°34′58″W / 42.914568°N 97.582911°W / 42.914568; -97.582911 (Old Catholic Church)	Yankton	This church is part of the Northern and Central Townships of Yankton historic area.
43	Lewis Olson Log House		April 16, 1980 (#80003743)	West of Mission Hill 42°55′58″N 97°20′17″W / 42.932778°N 97.338056°W / 42.932778; -97.338056 (Lewis Olson Log House)	Mission Hill	This log house is part of the Northern and Central Townships of Yankton historic area.
44	Our Savior's Lutheran Church		October 7, 2001 (#01001078)	29219 431st Ave. 43°09′08″N 97°34′46″W / 43.152156°N 97.579319°W / 43.152156; -97.579319 (Our Savior's Lutheran Church)	Menno
45	Frantisek Pechan Log House		July 6, 1987 (#87001054)	North of Highways 50 and 52 42°54′51″N 97°32′23″W / 42.914167°N 97.539722°W / 42.914167; -97.539722 (Frantisek Pechan Log House)	Tabor	This log house is part of the Czech-style buildings in southeastern South Dakota.
46	Governor John L. Pennington House		February 8, 1988 (#88000025)	410 E. 3rd St. 42°52′12″N 97°23′08″W / 42.87°N 97.385556°W / 42.87; -97.385556 (Governor John L. Pennington House)	Yankton
47	Mathias Peterson Homestead		April 16, 1980 (#80003744)	Southwest of Volin 42°56′19″N 97°14′03″W / 42.938611°N 97.234167°W / 42.938611; -97.234167 (Mathias Peterson Homestead)	Mission Hill	This homestead is part of the Northern and Central Townships of Yankton historic area.
48	Pine Street Bridge		January 14, 2000 (#99001697)	Pine Street over Marne Creek 42°52′27″N 97°23′19″W / 42.87425°N 97.388667°W / 42.87425; -97.388667 (Pine Street Bridge)	Yankton	This bridge is part of a group of historic bridges in South Dakota.
49	Ripple House		April 16, 1980 (#80003740)	South of Lesterville 43°01′49″N 97°35′47″W / 43.030278°N 97.596389°W / 43.030278; -97.596389 (Ripple House)	Lesterville	This house is part of the Northern and Central Townships of Yankton historic area.
50	St. Agnes Church		April 16, 1980 (#80003754)	43883 300 St. 43°02′21″N 97°25′19″W / 43.039204°N 97.422023°W / 43.039204; -97.422023 (St. Agnes Church)	Utica	This church is part of the Northern and Central Townships of Yankton historic area.
51	Schaffer Farmstead		April 16, 1980 (#80003777)	North of Yankton, off U.S. Route 81 42°55′53″N 97°22′42″W / 42.931389°N 97.378333°W / 42.931389; -97.378333 (Schaffer Farmstead)	Yankton	This farm is part of the Northern and Central Townships of Yankton historic area.
52	Fred Schnauber House		January 31, 1985 (#85000185)	717 Walnut St. 42°52′34″N 97°23′37″W / 42.876111°N 97.393611°W / 42.876111; -97.393611 (Fred Schnauber House)	Yankton
53	Scottish Rite Masonic Temple		January 23, 2013 (#12001219)	333 Cedar Street 42°52′15″N 97°23′45″W / 42.870927°N 97.395825°W / 42.870927; -97.395825 (Scottish Rite Masonic Temple)	Yankton
54	Simonson Farmstead		April 16, 1980 (#80003745)	Southwest of Volin 42°56′00″N 97°13′11″W / 42.933333°N 97.219722°W / 42.933333; -97.219722 (Simonson Farmstead)	Mission Hill	This farm is part of the Northern and Central Townships of Yankton historic area.
55	John Sloan Homestead		April 16, 1980 (#80003764)	Southwest of Irene 43°01′28″N 97°11′53″W / 43.024444°N 97.198056°W / 43.024444; -97.198056 (John Sloan Homestead)	Volin	This homestead is part of the Northern and Central Townships of Yankton historic area.
56	Jessie Smith Farmstead		April 16, 1980 (#80003765)	Southwest of Volin 42°55′22″N 97°12′50″W / 42.922778°N 97.213889°W / 42.922778; -97.213889 (Jessie Smith Farmstead)	Volin	This farm is part of the Northern and Central Townships of Yankton historic area.
57	Steingrube Place		January 28, 2004 (#03001539)	30089 452nd Ave. 43°01′51″N 97°09′39″W / 43.030833°N 97.160833°W / 43.030833; -97.160833 (Steingrube Place)	Wakonda	This place is part of the Northern and Central Townships of Yankton historic area.
58	Stribral Homestead and Farmstead		April 16, 1980 (#80003749)	South of Lesterville 42°57′42″N 97°35′15″W / 42.961667°N 97.5875°W / 42.961667; -97.5875 (Stribral Homestead and Farmstead)	Tabor	This homestead and farm are part of the Northern and Central Townships of Yankton historic area.
59	Frank Svatos Rubblestone Barn		July 6, 1987 (#87001056)	Southeast of Tabor off Highway 50 42°56′08″N 97°37′43″W / 42.935556°N 97.628611°W / 42.935556; -97.628611 (Frank Svatos Rubblestone Barn)	Tabor	This barn is part of the Czech-style buildings in southeastern South Dakota.
60	Dr. John Trierweiler House		May 7, 1980 (#80003778)	301 Spruce St. 42°52′13″N 97°24′15″W / 42.870278°N 97.404167°W / 42.870278; -97.404167 (Dr. John Trierweiler House)	Yankton
61	United Church of Christ		April 16, 1980 (#80003746)	3rd St. and Washington Ave. 42°55′26″N 97°16′46″W / 42.923844°N 97.279328°W / 42.923844; -97.279328 (United Church of Christ)	Mission Hill	As of 2015, this building is known as Harvest Independent Baptist Church. It's part of the Northern and Central Townships of Yankton historic area.
62	Utica Depot		April 16, 1980 (#80003755)	In Utica 42°58′50″N 97°29′56″W / 42.980556°N 97.498889°W / 42.980556; -97.498889 (Utica Depot)	Utica	This building was moved to Pioneer Acres in Menno.
63	Utica Fire and City Hall		April 16, 1980 (#80004591)	In Utica 42°58′50″N 97°29′57″W / 42.980490°N 97.499246°W / 42.980490; -97.499246 (Utica Fire and City Hall)	Utica	This building is part of the Northern and Central Townships of Yankton historic area.
64	Utica Public School		April 16, 1980 (#80003756)	In Utica 42°58′48″N 97°29′57″W / 42.979933°N 97.499046°W / 42.979933; -97.499046 (Utica Public School)	Utica	This school is part of the Northern and Central Townships of Yankton historic area.
65	Van Osdel House		April 16, 1980 (#80003747)	In Mission Hill 42°55′11″N 97°16′51″W / 42.919843°N 97.280968°W / 42.919843; -97.280968 (Van Osdel House)	Mission Hill	This house is part of the Northern and Central Townships of Yankton historic area.
66	Vangen Church		April 16, 1980 (#80003748)	Northeastern Mission Hill 42°55′34″N 97°15′53″W / 42.926129°N 97.264846°W / 42.926129; -97.264846 (Vangen Church)	Mission Hill	This church is part of the Northern and Central Townships of Yankton historic area.
67	Volin School		April 16, 1980 (#80003766)	Main St. and Sherman Ave. 42°57′38″N 97°10′56″W / 42.960669°N 97.182244°W / 42.960669; -97.182244 (Volin School)	Volin	This school is part of the Northern and Central Townships of Yankton historic area.
68	Volin Town Hall		April 16, 1980 (#80003767)	Main St. and Garfield Ave. 42°57′31″N 97°10′54″W / 42.958497°N 97.181641°W / 42.958497; -97.181641 (Volin Town Hall)	Volin	This town hall is part of the Northern and Central Townships of Yankton historic area.
69	Louis Volin House		April 16, 1980 (#80003768)	Northwest of Volin 42°57′25″N 97°10′45″W / 42.956944°N 97.179167°W / 42.956944; -97.179167 (Louis Volin House)	Volin	This house is part of the Northern and Central Townships of Yankton historic area.
70	Walloch Farmstead		April 16, 1980 (#80003741)	South of Lesterville 43°00′27″N 97°36′44″W / 43.0075°N 97.612222°W / 43.0075; -97.612222 (Walloch Farmstead)	Lesterville	This farm is part of the Northern and Central Townships of Yankton historic area.
71	Walshtown School		April 16, 1980 (#80003779)	South of Highway 46 43°02′22″N 97°19′11″W / 43.039444°N 97.319722°W / 43.039444; -97.319722 (Walshtown School)	Yankton	This school is part of the Northern and Central Townships of Yankton historic area.
72	Western Portland Cement Plant		September 19, 1979 (#79002411)	West of Yankton 42°52′43″N 97°28′43″W / 42.878611°N 97.478611°W / 42.878611; -97.478611 (Western Portland Cement Plant)	Yankton
73	Yankton Carnegie Library		August 7, 1979 (#79002412)	4th and Capitol Sts. 42°52′17″N 97°23′26″W / 42.871389°N 97.390556°W / 42.871389; -97.390556 (Yankton Carnegie Library)	Yankton
74	Yankton College Conservatory		February 24, 1975 (#75001724)	Yankton College campus 42°53′23″N 97°23′24″W / 42.889722°N 97.39°W / 42.889722; -97.39 (Yankton College Conservatory)	Yankton
75	Yankton College Historic District		March 22, 1982 (#82003949)	12th and Douglas Sts. 42°52′49″N 97°23′22″W / 42.880278°N 97.389444°W / 42.880278; -97.389444 (Yankton College Historic District)	Yankton
76	Yankton High School Historic District		May 30, 2002 (#02000578)	613 Walnut St. 42°52′29″N 97°23′39″W / 42.874722°N 97.394167°W / 42.874722; -97.394167 (Yankton High School Historic District)	Yankton	This high school is part of a group of historic schools in South Dakota.
77	Yankton Historic Commercial District		June 23, 1982 (#82003950)	Roughly bounded by 2nd, 4th, Pine and Broadway Sts. 42°52′49″N 97°23′22″W / 42.880278°N 97.389444°W / 42.880278; -97.389444 (Yankton Historic Commercial District)	Yankton
78	Yankton Historic District		February 13, 1975 (#75001725)	Bounded by Marne Creek and 4th St., and including both sides of Cedar 42°52′22″N 97°23′21″W / 42.872778°N 97.389167°W / 42.872778; -97.389167 (Yankton Historic District)	Yankton
79	Zion Lutheran Church		April 16, 1980 (#80004527)	Northwest of Volin 42°59′47″N 97°13′23″W / 42.996389°N 97.223056°W / 42.996389; -97.223056 (Zion Lutheran Church)	Volin	This church is part of the Northern and Central Townships of Yankton historic area.

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