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One-Time Events
• “Welcome to the Neighborhood” event for university students
17 CITY HALL In order to create a stronger relationship between SDSU students
310 Fourth Street
City Hall exemplifies the importance of government
in the central business district. It was constructed at a living off-campus in the University Residential Historic District
cost of $25,000 in 1912.
Huron architect George Issenhuth designed this
building highlighted by a window framed by arched and residents of the District, a “Welcome to the Neighborhood”
brickwork and a decorative cornice line trimmed
with dentils and modillions featuring egg-and-dart
patterning. A canted entrance provided central access event was held once. This event created an opportunity for
and is the focus for the arcaded block concept with
Romanesque styling.
The government hall housed the Commercial Club, students and residents living in the same neighborhood to get to
city offices, and the fire and police departments. The FIRST NATIONAL BANK
police and fire departments moved from the building 19 327 Main Avenue
in the 1960s and administrative offices in 1982. know one another, and to create a sense of community between
Situated where pioneer banker Horace Fishback
On the northeast corner, a decorative clock tower, located the towered First National Bank, this
with a painted replica of a clock face, was removed property has always been recognized as the “Bank the groups. This event was held once in the University Residen-
in the 1930s.
Corner.” George Cobel was president of the bank
when the Beaux-Arts classically inspired structure
was constructed in 1919. The front of the building is tial Historic District at the beginning of the academic year, and
dominated by massive Ionic columns and an ornate
pedimented entrance. The brochure distributed at
its grand opening proclaimed: “Standing on the most residents report that the relationship with students living in the
prominent corner in the city, its dignified appearance
claims your immediate attention, its granite and brick
walls give you a feeling of permanence, its massive neighborhood was more positive than in other years.
gray pillars an impression of stability and strength.
From its outward appearance you gain an impression
of confidence.”
Educational Materials
• Walking Tour Brochures
The Brookings BHPC created a series of walking tour brochures
The Commercial Historic District for residents and visitors to learn more about historic resources
Walking Tour brochure highlights in Brookings. These brochures include:
structures throughout downtown with » Brookings Commercial Historic District Walking Tour
a sketch and historic information. The » University Residential Historic District Walking Tour
number next to each structure refers » Central Historic District and Urban Arboretum Walking Tour
back to the district map that is also
included in the brochure.
The primary way for people to access these brochures is through
the hard copies. In the beginning of 2020, these brochures were
What is a made more accessible at City Hall. The Commercial Historic Dis-
trict brochure is also available on the Visit Brookings website.
Historic District?
• Educational Brochure
A historic district is a concentra‐ In 2015, the BHPC created an educational brochure that was
�on of buildings, structures, sites, distributed to property owners in historic districts in 2015, 2016,
or objects with shared local, and 2017. The brochure was also occasionally sent to realtors
state, or na�onal historic signifi‐ Did you know your property is and contractors. This brochure primarily notified anyone living
cance for their associa�on with located in one of Brookings’
important events, people, design, in or working on a historic property that there were regulations
or archaeological value. Districts four historic districts? to meet prior to beginning a project. During the time that the
are o�en aesthe�cally linked or The �a�onal �egister of Historic �laces is the brochure was distributed, there were more consultations with
share common elements in their o�cial list of the �a�on�s historic places city staff and the BHPC in advance of building permit applica-
plan and physical development. worthy of preserva�on.
These cohesive elements o�en tions. The brochure has not been sent in recent years, primarily
include similar historic architec‐ Historic preserva�on is an important because the shift of the BHPC support to the Community Devel-
tural styles: building setbacks, component in maintaining a vibrant cultural opment office has helped raise awareness among Building Permit
forms, massing, height and iden�ty. The Brookings Historic �reserva�on and Code Enforcement staff who now help direct property own-
Commission works in tandem with the State
materials; views, drives and ers of historic buildings to the City Planner prior to beginning a
walkways; and landscaping such Historic �reserva�on ��ce to ensure our
architectural treasures will live on for future
as tree lined streets. Historic genera�ons. project. While it hasn’t been used in a few years, the educational
districts contain contribu�ng and brochure is available for distribution if the BHPC feels it would be
non‐contribu�ng resources. A Historic preserva�on plays an important role beneficial to notifying property owners and others working on or
contribu�ng property adds to the in South Dakota’s economy through heritage with historic properties about the regulations.
�uali�es that make the district tourism, ta� and construc�on revenues, and
significant. Brookings’ four dis‐ job crea�on�just to name a few. • National Register Plaques
tricts enhance the overall fabric Be proud that your property is part of what
of our community. We encour‐ makes Brookings amazing! Plaques, purchased and installed through grant funds, are provid-
age you to plan renova�ons, Brookings Historic �reserva�on Commission ed for historic structures listed in the National Register of His-
altera�ons and addi�ons that will City of Brookings 520 3rd Street, Suite 140 520 Third Street, Suite 140 toric Places. These plaques are most often located near the front
maintain the property itself and Brookings, SD 57006 Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 692‐6629
the historic district as a whole. door of a residential or commercial property, but sometimes are
located on a post on the sidewalk. Each plaque includes the name
An excerpt from the 2016 Educational of the building, the year in which it was built, if it is part of a his-
Brochure alerts property owners that toric district, and the date on which it was placed on the National
their property is in a National Register Register of Historic Places. These plaques serve as an educational
Historic District. tool for residents and visitors.

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