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Vermillion

Vermillion's register runs heavily to houses, 9 listings of that kind. The 1890s account for more of that work than any other decade. 7 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Austin-Whittemore House, added Oct 18, 1972.

Map

Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

31
Listings
7
Historic districts
1972
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedAustin-Whittemore House · Oct 18, 1972
Oldest construction dateInman House · built 1882

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 10 of the 31 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Neoclassical 3Queen Anne style 2American Foursquare 1Italianate 1Richardsonian Romanesque 1Romanesque Revival 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 10 of the 31 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Armory, Old, –Vermillion▾2002
Address
414 E. Clark St., Vermillion
Listed
Oct 31, 2002
Listed for
Architecture, Military, Education, Entertainment and recreation
Significance
State
Reference
02001285
Built
1905
Style
Richardsonian Romanesque
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Armory, Old, –Vermillion
Austin-Whittemore House▾1972
Address
15 Austin Ave., Vermillion
Listed
Oct 18, 1972
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Austin-Whittemore Museum
Reference
72001225
Built
1884
Style
Victorian architecture, Italianate architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Austin-Whittemore House
Bluff Historic District▾2016
Address
Oak Pl., Court, Kidder, Church & Bloomingdale Sts., Vermillion
Listed
Jun 23, 2016
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
16000415
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Bluff View Cemetery Chapel▾2006
Address
0.2 mi. S of jct. of Crawford Rd. and Pinehurst Dr., Vermillion
Listed
May 31, 2006
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
06000458
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Brookman House▾·
Address
404 Cottage Ave., Vermillion
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
S.E. & Anna Brookman House; Harold & Ruth Brookman House
Reference
100009320
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Clay County Courthouse▾1983
Address
211 W. Main St., Vermillion
Listed
Aug 18, 1983
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
83003005
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Clay County Courthouse
Colton House▾2007
Address
402 S University St., Vermillion
Listed
Nov 19, 2007
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
07001210
Built
1938
Style
Tudor Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Colton House
Downtown Vermillion Historic District▾2003
Address
Main St., roughly bounded by Market and Dakota Sts., Vermillion
Listed
Mar 7, 2003
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce
Significance
Local
Reference
02001288
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Downtown Vermillion Historic District
First Baptist Church of Vermillion▾1982
Address
101 E. Main St., Vermillion
Listed
Mar 5, 1982
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Architecture, Religion
Significance
Local
Also known as
First Baptist Church
Reference
82003921
Style
Romanesque Revival architecture
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
First Baptist Church of Vermillion
First Congregational Church, Vermillion▾2021
Address
226 East Main St., Vermillion
Listed
Jul 16, 2021
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
United Church of Christ, Congregational; University Congregational Church
Reference
100006723
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗
First Methodist Episcopal Church▾2004
Address
14-16 North Dakota St., Vermillion
Listed
Jan 28, 2004
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
First United Methodist Chruch
Reference
03001522
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
First Methodist Episcopal Church
First National Bank Building of Vermillion▾1986
Address
1 E. Main St., Vermillion
Listed
Feb 13, 1986
Listed for
Commerce
Significance
Local
Also known as
Old Bank Building
Reference
86000244
Built
1893
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
First National Bank Building of Vermillion
Forest Avenue Historic District▾1979
Address
Forest Ave. and Lewis St., Vermillion
Listed
Oct 18, 1979
Listed for
Education, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
79002400
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Forest Avenue Historic District
Forest Avenue Historic District (Boundary Clarification and Additional Documentation)▾2012
Address
15-322 Forest Ave., 205-221 Lewis St., Vermillion
Listed
Mar 6, 2012
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
12000086
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗
Gunderson House▾2001
Address
24 S. Harvard, Vermillion
Listed
Feb 9, 2001
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
01000092
Built
1895
Style
Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Gunderson House
Inman House▾1976
Address
415 E. Main St., Vermillion
Listed
May 24, 1976
Listed for
Commerce, Education, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
University of South Dakota Alumni House
Reference
76001723
Built
1882
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Inman House
Basil H. & Frances Jacobson House▾2022
Address
1101 James St., Vermillion
Listed
Nov 17, 2022
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
100008376
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗
Jolley Historic District▾2022
Address
Roughly bounded by East Main, South Pine, East Lewis, East Canby, and South Harvard St., Vermillion
Listed
Nov 17, 2022
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning
Significance
Local
Reference
100008377
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗
Linden House▾2001
Address
509 Linden Ave., Vermillion
Listed
Sep 14, 2001
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
01001001
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Linden House
Old Main▾1973
Address
Clark St., University of South Dakota campus, Vermillion
Listed
Mar 24, 1973
Listed for
Education
Significance
State
Also known as
University Hall
Reference
73001738
Built
1893
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Old Main
Prentis Park▾2001
Address
Plum and Main Sts., Vermillion
Listed
Nov 8, 2001
Listed for
Architecture, Entertainment and recreation, Landscape architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
01001218
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗
South Dakota Department of Trans. Br. No. 14-130-176▾2001
Address
Local Rd. over Vermillion R., Vermillion vicinity
Listed
Nov 8, 2001
Listed for
Engineering
Significance
State
Reference
01001220
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
South Dakota Department of Trans. Br. No. 14-133-170▾2001
Address
Local Rd. over Vermillion R., Vermillion vicinity
Listed
Nov 8, 2001
Listed for
Engineering
Significance
State
Reference
01001222
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
South Dakota Department of Trans. Br. No. 14-133-170
South Dakota Department of Transportation Bridge No. 14-088-170▾2000
Address
Local Rd. over Clay Cr. Ditch, Vermillion vicinity
Listed
Jan 14, 2000
Listed for
Engineering
Significance
Local
Also known as
Russell Bridge
Reference
99001689
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Spirit Mound▾1974
Address
N of Vermillion, Vermillion
Listed
Nov 19, 1974
Listed for
Exploration and settlement
Significance
National
Also known as
Paha Wakan
Reference
74001889
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Spirit Mound
St. Agnes Catholic Church▾1995
Address
202 Washington St., Vermillion
Listed
Mar 27, 1995
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Washington Street Arts Center
Reference
95000280
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
St. Agnes Catholic Church
University of South Dakota Historic Core District▾·
Address
414 E. Clark Street, Vermillion
Listed for
Architecture, Education
Significance
Local
Reference
100011471
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗
Vermillion Historic District▾1975
Address
Bounded by N. Yale, E. Clark, Willow and E. Main Sts., Vermillion
Listed
Feb 24, 1975
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Vermillion Historic District
Reference
75001714
Contributing
86 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Vermillion Historic District
Vermillion-Andrew Carnegie Library▾1983
Address
12 Church St., Vermillion
Listed
Aug 18, 1983
Listed for
Education, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Old Library
Reference
83003006
Built
1904
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Vermillion-Andrew Carnegie Library
E. H. Willey House▾1982
Address
104 Court St., Vermillion
Listed
Jun 17, 1982
Listed for
Architecture, Communications
Significance
Local
Reference
82003922
Built
1895
Style
Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Willey, E. H., House
Yusten House▾2007
Address
30831 SD 19, Vermillion vicinity
Listed
Jan 23, 2007
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
06001310
Built
1922
Style
American Foursquare
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗

Every listing here also appears on its county page for Clay County.

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