PIERRE, S.D. – Historic preservation projects in Mitchell, Menno, Fort Pierre, and Pringle have received matching grants from the South Dakota State Historical Society. These grants are awarded through the State Historical Society’s Deadwood Fund grant program.
“For the past 29 years, this program has served as a great way to encourage restoration or rehabilitation of historic properties across our state,” said Garry Guan, State Historic Preservation Officer. “It is one more way we can promote and preserve our historic and cultural heritage of South Dakota.”
The following projects are:
- Mitchell (Davison County): Davison County Courthouse, built 1937; received $20,000 to assist in repointing work;
- Menno (Hutchinson County): Mettler Barn, built 1915; received $15,000 to assist in roof repair;
- Fort Pierre (Stanley County): Fort Pierre Congregational Church, built 1909; received $11,000 to assist in repointing work; and
- Pringle (Custer County): Point of Rocks Stage Station, built 1882; received $15,000 to assist in log repair and general rehabilitation.
Deadwood Fund grants are awarded twice a year with grant application deadlines of Feb. 1 and Oct. 1. They are reviewed at the spring and winter meetings of the State Historical Society’s board of trustees.
For more information on the Deadwood Fund grant program, contact the State Historic Preservation Office at the Cultural Heritage Center by calling 605-773-3458.
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