Hand County Courthouse and Jail

The Hand County Courthouse and Jail, located at 415 W. First Ave. in Miller, South Dakota, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. The Art Deco courthouse was built in 1927.

Hand County Courthouse and Jail
Hand County Courthouse and Jail is located in South Dakota
Hand County Courthouse and Jail
Hand County Courthouse and Jail is located in the United States
Hand County Courthouse and Jail
Location415 W. First Ave., Miller, South Dakota
Coordinates44°31′23″N 98°59′41″W / 44.52306°N 98.99472°W / 44.52306; -98.99472 (Hand County Courthouse and Jail)
Arealess than one acre
Built1927, 1931
Built byCurrie Construction Co.
ArchitectJohn G. Ralston
Architectural styleArt Deco
MPSCounty Courthouses of South Dakota MPS
NRHP reference No.94000193[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 17, 1994

The courthouse is 70 by 100 feet (21 m × 30 m) in plan and is 51 feet (16 m) tall (from first floor to roof).[2]

The jail and residence is also built in Art Deco style, and was built in 1931 of Bedford stone. It is 71 by 49 feet (22 m × 15 m) in plan.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b Betty Morford; Melissa Dirr (November 1993). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Hand County Courthouse and Jail". National Park Service. Retrieved February 26, 2018. With 19 photos.