BlockFrom the record
One of 36 National Register listings published here for Hughes County · category: District.
Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service
South Dakota State Capitol Complex (Boundary Decrease and Additional Documentation)
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The listing
- Address. 500 E. Capitol Ave., Pierre, 57501
- Category. district
- City. Pierre city
- National Register reference number. 15000203 - assigned by the National Park Service when the property was listed.
Fires near this property
72 since 1996Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 72 fires within 5 miles of South Dakota State Capitol Complex (Boundary Decrease and Additional Documentation) between 1996 and 2020, burning about 2,050 acres in total. 3 started naturally. 1 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 | 43 |
| Fireworks | 10 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 9 |
| Debris and open burning | 4 |
| Natural | 3 |
| Other causes | 1 |
| Smoking | 1 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2016 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | ORV CA |
| 30 September 2014 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | ORV |
| 30 September 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 30 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | 4-WHEELER GRASS FIRE |
| 3 September 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 10 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | RIFLE RANGE |
| 25 September 2016 | Equipment and vehicle use | 200 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | BUICK FIRE |
| 22 September 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 10 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | WYLY |
| 19 September 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 40 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | GRASS FIRE |
| 17 September 2009 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | not named |
Mines and quarries near this property
5 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 5 workings within 5 miles of South Dakota State Capitol Complex (Boundary Decrease and Additional Documentation): 2 producers, 2 past producers, 1 unknown. 2 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Buffalo Pit #2 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Corps of Engineers Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Polo Grounds Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | ||
| Stanley County Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Storms near this property
60 of 150 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Pierre, the town this property stands in, in 150 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 65 hail, 56 thunderstorm wind, 16 flood, 7 flash 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2019 | Flood | Pierre | $184,600 | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Flash Flood | Pierre | $75,000 | Very heavy rain of over 3 inches caused flash flooding in many parts of Pierre into the early morning hours. Many roads were under 1 to 2 feet of water. Several homes in southeast Pierre received sewer backup. Also several homes on Grey Goose road received flood damage. |
| June 2008 | Lightning | Pierre | $50,000 | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Flash Flood | Pierre | $25,000 | Very heavy rains of 2 to 4 inches caused flash flooding throughout much of Hughes county. Many roads and crops were damaged by the high water. |
| June 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pierre | $1,000 | Large tree branches snapped and a temporary green house was blown away. |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pierre | - | Emergency management reports broken tree branches and power knocked out. |
| July 2023 | Hail | Pierre | - | A photo of an estimated 4.5 inch hailstone was submitted on Facebook. |
| July 2023 | Hail | Pierre | - | A photo of an estimated 3 inch hailstone was submitted on Facebook. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pierre | - | The public report was from social media with a photo of an uprooted tree. |
| March 2019 | Flood | Pierre | - | In late March, a berm was constructed around the east side of Blunt to control snowmelt flooding on the Medicine Creek and divert the water to an open field away from homes and businesses. Part of the creek backed up into town. A small part of U.S. Highway 83 flooded on March 28th along with other county roads. |
| May 2019 | Flood | Pierre | - | A quick intense rainfall of over an inch led to flooded streets in Pierre with some vehicles becoming stuck. |
| August 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pierre | - | Sixty mph winds were estimated. |
| May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pierre | - | Estimated sixty mph winds downed some tree branches and took some shingles off a roof. |
| August 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pierre | - | Sixty mph winds were estimated. |
| August 2017 | Flash Flood | Pierre | - | Very heavy rains of 1.5 to 3.5 inches falling over a short period of time brought flash flooding to Pierre during the morning hours. There was flooding over several roads along with man hole covers coming off. The flash flooding resulted in stalled vehicles along with the flooding of some businesses and homes. Some vehicles became stalled with a few rescues occurring. Several areas were barricaded to prevent further stranded vehicles. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pierre | - | Eighty mph winds or higher downed many trees throughout Pierre along with damaging many buildings and vehicles. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pierre | - | A large tree branch was downed by sixty mph winds. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pierre | - | An estimated wind gust of 60 mph was reported by the public. |
| June 2012 | Hail | Pierre | - | Half dollar size hail caused some tree and vehicle damage. |
| June 2011 | Flash Flood | Pierre | - | Heavy rains resulted in flash flooding in and around Pierre. Streets and roads were flooded and barricaded while emergency pumps worked to evacuate water. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pierre | - | Seventy mph winds downed a few trees and caused some other structural damage in Pierre. Power was also out in parts of Pierre. |
| June 2011 | Flash Flood | Pierre | - | Very heavy rains of 4 to over 5 inches fell in the Pierre and surrounding areas causing flash flooding of many streets and roads. With the ongoing flooding on the Missouri River along with the sewers plugged, pumps had to remove all of the water in Pierre. |
| July 2011 | Flash Flood | Pierre | - | One to two inches of rain had created flash flooding of many roads throughout Pierre. |
| October 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pierre | - | Seventy mph winds were estimated north of Pierre with some branches downed. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pierre | - | Seventy mph winds or higher brought down many tree branches along with some trees in Pierre. There was also some power outages in Pierre along with some buildings receiving damage. |
| June 2008 | Hail | Pierre | - | Hail up to the size of baseballs fell in Pierre breaking some windows out of homes and vehicles. |
| May 2004 | Lightning | Pierre | - | A lightning strike in Pierre broke four windows out of a home, destroyed four television sets in two different homes, destroyed a computer, shattered a car windshield, broke out a garage window, and peeled some bark from a tree. |
| August 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pierre | - | The front door of the hospital was blown off. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pierre | - | High winds brought down several large tree branches. |
| June 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pierre | - | Winds of 70 to 75 mph brought down several trees and many branches throughout Pierre. The high winds in combination with the quarter size hail caused some damage to buildings and vehicles throughout Pierre. A building in downtown Pierre sustained extensive roof and structural damage due to the high winds. |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pierre | - | Winds to 80 mph brought down many branches and a few trees in Pierre. A new house under construction was also blown down. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pierre | - | Winds to around 70 mph downed several trees and many tree branches. |
| July 1997 | Tornado (F0) | Pierre | - | The tornado, spotted by a pilot, struck an airport and ripped the roof off of an air carrier , smashing five airplanes. Path length and width were estimated. |
| July 1997 | Tornado (F1) | Pierre | - | The tornado swept up dust and debris as it tracked steadily southeast across 2 miles of open country. Path and length were estimated. |
| August 1995 | Tornado (F1) | Pierre | - | A narrow path tornado touched down three miles east of Pierre. The tornado tore the roof off a horse barn, destroyed a camper, and injured two horses. |
| July 2025 | Hail | Pierre | - | no account filed |
| June 2024 | Hail | Pierre | - | no account filed |
| August 2024 | Flash Flood | Pierre | - | no account filed |
| August 2023 | Hail | Pierre | - | no account filed |
| July 2023 | Hail | Pierre | - | no account filed |
| July 2023 | Hail | Pierre | - | no account filed |
| July 2023 | Hail | Pierre | - | no account filed |
| July 2023 | Hail | Pierre | - | no account filed |
| July 2023 | Hail | Pierre | - | no account filed |
| July 2023 | Hail | Pierre | - | no account filed |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pierre | - | no account filed |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pierre | - | no account filed |
| July 2020 | Flood | Pierre | - | no account filed |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pierre | - | no account filed |
| June 2019 | Flood | Pierre | - | no account filed |
| June 2019 | Flood | Pierre | - | no account filed |
| May 2019 | Hail | Pierre | - | no account filed |
| May 2019 | Flood | Pierre | - | no account filed |
| August 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pierre | - | no account filed |
| May 2019 | Flood | Pierre | - | no account filed |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pierre | - | no account filed |
| August 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pierre | - | no account filed |
| August 2018 | Hail | Pierre | - | no account filed |
| May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pierre | - | no account filed |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pierre | - | no account filed |
Map coverage status
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.
Listed places nearby
6 within 8 milesOther 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Soldiers & Sailors World War Memorial | 0.2 miles | 1983 |
 | Stephens-Lucas House | 0.2 miles | 1977 |
 | Karcher-Sahr House | 0.2 miles | 1977 |
 | John E. and Ruth Hipple House | 0.3 miles | 2001 |
 | St. Charles Hotel | 0.3 miles | 1980 |
 | Pringle House | 0.4 miles | 2012 |
Sources for this property
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 15000203 in Record Group 79. |
| Hughes County | All 36 listed properties in this county. |
Provenance
- Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
- Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
- How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
- Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
- Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
- Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.