Built in 1916 (Art Deco architecture). Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.
One of 29 National Register listings published here for Turner County · listed in 2007 · category: Building · built in 1916, Art Deco architecture.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 19 fires within 5 miles of Glud Theatre between 1999 and 2013, burning about 230 acres in total. None started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 9 |
| Debris and open burning | 5 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 3 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
| Other causes | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | BREEZY CORN |
| 30 July 2000 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Viborg Volunteer Fire Department | LEFTY JORGENSEN |
| 20 July 2000 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Viborg Volunteer Fire Department | RICHARD OLSON |
| 3 June 2003 | Other causes | 2.0 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | not named |
| 15 May 2013 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 13 acres | Turner County | JACOBSEN WALK ABOUT |
| 14 May 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | PIT FIRE |
| 7 April 2005 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 4.0 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | not named |
| 5 April 2006 | Recreation and ceremony | 1.0 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Viborg, the town this property stands in, in 31 storm reports between 1993 and 2024: 18 hail, 8 thunderstorm wind, 4 tornado, 1 flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2003 | Tornado (F1) | Viborg | $1,000,000 | A tornado destroyed small farm buildings, tore the roof off a barn, blew down trees, severely damaged at least two houses in Viborg, destroyed two garages, and damaged other structures including homes and a large propane tank. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Viborg | $10,000 | A grain bin was knocked off base and flipped over. Property damage costs are rough estimates. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Viborg | $1,000 | Several larger tree branches were taken down. Property damage costs are rough estimates. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Viborg | $1,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew a golf cart across a parting lot, damaging the cart. |
| August 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Viborg | $500 | no account filed |
| June 2024 | Flood | Viborg | - | Turkey Ridge Creek near Centerville rose above flood stage the morning of June 21st, cresting around 4.96 feet above flood stage (1211.96 feet) on June 22nd. Stream levels reaching the sensor elevation may have impacted the true crest value. This crest is in the Major Stage. The creek then fell below flood stage on the afternoon of June 26th. For a more comprehensive description of flood damage, please see other entries for Turner County. |
| June 2020 | Hail | Viborg | - | Strong winds up to 50 mph created considerable wind driven hail. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Viborg | - | Tree branches downed along with the occurrence of nickel size hail. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Viborg | - | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including up to 3 inch diameter branches blown down. |
| June 2009 | Tornado (EF0) | Viborg | - | A brief tornado caused no reported damage. |
| May 2005 | Hail | Viborg | - | Large hail accumulated one to two inches. |
| July 2004 | Tornado (F0) | Viborg | - | A brief tornado in an open field caused no reported damage. |
| June 2003 | Tornado (F0) | Viborg | - | A weak tornado which formed on the edge of Viborg dissipated over farmland northwest of the town. |
| July 2023 | Hail | Viborg | - | no account filed |
| July 2023 | Hail | Viborg | - | no account filed |
| May 2015 | Hail | Viborg | - | no account filed |
| August 2013 | Hail | Viborg | - | no account filed |
| June 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Viborg | - | no account filed |
| June 2005 | Hail | Viborg | - | no account filed |
| May 2005 | Hail | Viborg | - | no account filed |
| May 2005 | Hail | Viborg | - | no account filed |
| May 2005 | Hail | Viborg | - | no account filed |
| May 2005 | Hail | Viborg | - | no account filed |
| August 2005 | Hail | Viborg | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Viborg | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Viborg | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Viborg | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Viborg | - | no account filed |
| August 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Viborg | - | no account filed |
| June 2000 | Hail | Viborg | - | no account filed |
| May 1999 | Hail | Viborg | - | no account filed |
No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.
Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stidworthy-Kemper House | under 500 feet | 2022 | |
| Centerville Township Bridge Number S-18 | 3.9 miles | 2000 | |
| Turner Township Bridge No. SE-18 | 4.1 miles | 2000 | |
| Daneville Township Bridge No. E-26 | 5.1 miles | 1999 | |
| South Dakota Department of Transportation Bridge No. 63-198-181 | 6.2 miles | 1999 | |
 | James S. Thomson House | 6.9 miles | 1983 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 07000530 in Record Group 79. |
| Turner County | All 29 listed properties in this county. |
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