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Residents throughout the community also organize, support and
711 7th Avenue, a contributing
property in the University Residential
Historic District (W&Co, 2020)
929 Fourth Street, also known as
the George P. Sexauer House, is a
contributing structure to the Central
Residential Historic District and is
also individually listed in the National
Register of Historic Resources. (W&Co,
2020)
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participate in events that celebrate the heritage of Brookings. These
events are hosted throughout the community and are open to and
attended by residents throughout the City.
Visitors
Heritage tourism is one of many economic benefits of heritage pres-
ervation and is a crucial driver for how visitors engage with heritage
preservation in Brookings. Events and festivals that celebrate Brook-
ings’ heritage, museums and exhibits that present the history of the
City, and plaques and markers placed throughout the community to
identify key heritage resources are all ways in which visitors learn
about and immerse themselves in Brookings’ heritage.
City of Brookings
The City of Brookings manages the historic preservation program and
its components including historic resource designation, design re-
view, funding, and technical assistance. The preservation program op-
erates within the Community Development Department. The Historic
Preservation Commission meets monthly to review design review
applications and work on other historic preservation efforts.
State of South Dakota SHPO
The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) in South Dakota pro-
vides support to the Brookings historic preservation program in a
variety of ways. The SHPO manages the National Register of Historic
Places program for the state, which surveys, inventories, and regis-
ters historic properties. It also conducts reviews under section 11.1
of the state statute, especially when a Case Report is required. Some-
times, SHPO staff are available to visit a property to discuss potential
changes with the property owner prior to beginning a project that
may require 11.1 review. The South Dakota SHPO also coordinates
the Certified Local Government (CLG) program, of which Brookings is
a member, and maintains a statewide historic preservation plan.
National
Additional preservation partners are found at the national level,
which support preservation efforts at the local, regional, and state
levels. At the national level, historic preservation is operated by the
National Parks Service (NPS). The National Historic Preservation
Act of 1966 created many provisions for preservation including the
establishment of the National Register of Historic Places and creating
a provision for considering the impacts of any federal undertaking
on National Register properties. The National Register of Historic
Places is the official list of the nation’s historic places and is part of
the national program to coordinate and support public and private
efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect America’s historic and ar-
chaeological resources. The National Register listing honors a prop-
erty by recognizing its importance to the community, state, or nation.
Listing provides protection from harm by federal or state activity but
does not place restrictions on the actions of property owners. It also
makes properties eligible for federal and state tax credits for certain
types of rehabilitation work. Additional organizations that support
preservation efforts at the national level include the National Trust
for Historic Preservation (NTHP), and the National Alliance for Pres-
ervation Commissions (NAPC).
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