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One of 40 National Register listings published here for Bon Homme County · listed in 1984 · category: Building · built in 1917.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Carnegie Public Library of Tyndall
Built in 1917. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
The listing
- What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 building as contributing to the listing.
- Address. State and Main Sts., Tyndall, 57066
- When was it listed? December 1984
- Category. building
- City. Tyndall city
- When was it built? 1917
- National Register reference number. 84000582 - the number the National Park Service assigned this property when it was listed, and the key its nomination file is catalogued under at the National Archives.
Fires near this property
9 since 2000Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 9 fires within 5 miles of Carnegie Public Library of Tyndall between 2000 and 2020, burning about 21 acres in total. 1 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 |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 6 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2 |
| Natural | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 July 2006 | Natural | 10 acres | Lake Andes National Wildlife Refuge | SHEFFEL |
| 12 July 2000 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Springfield Volunteer Fire Department | MILNEY |
| 12 May 2019 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | LIVINGSTON FIRE |
| 7 April 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3.0 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | EBEN |
| 11 April 2020 | Debris and open burning | 3.0 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | KOSTER |
| 10 April 2020 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | TORSNEY |
| 30 March 2018 | Debris and open burning | 1.5 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | HOFFMAN FIRE |
| 22 December 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | SD |
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 Carnegie Public Library of Tyndall: 5 past producers. None of them still produces. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August Berka Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Clarence Bower Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| D.C. Schweitzer Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Emil Plihal Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Teofiel Koletzky Sand & Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Storms near this property
60 of 83 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Tyndall, the town this property stands in, in 83 storm reports between 1995 and 2025: 49 hail, 27 thunderstorm wind, 4 flash flood, 2 tornado. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2009 | Hail | Tyndall | $100,000 | Large hail smashed windows on vehicles and buildings, dented vehicles, damaged roofs, and damaged crops. The amount of crop damage was not known. |
| May 2007 | Tornado (EF2) | Tyndall | $100,000 | A tornado damaged two farms, including a house shifted off its foundation, and several outbuildings destroyed. The tornado also caused widespread tree damage, including some trees debarked and uprooted. The tornado also blew off the tops of grain bins and blew down power lines. |
| June 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tyndall | $100,000 | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including several trees and large limbs blown down. A few houses sustained roof and siding damage. |
| April 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tyndall | $70,000 | Bleachers and track equipment at a high school football field and track were blown over and heavily damaged. A few tree branches were blown down in town, but most of the damage was confined to the school area. |
| May 2007 | Tornado (EF2) | Tyndall | $50,000 | A tornado blew over a shed, damaged several outbuildings, and flipped over a hog shed. A house was damaged when hit by debris from the hog shed. The tornado also shifted a two car garage off its foundation, damaged the adjoining house, blew a chimney off the roof, twisted a windmill, and caused tree damage. |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tyndall | $30,000 | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including large trees blown down. The winds also blew down power lines, damaged several small sheds, and tore shingles off roofs. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tyndall | $3,000 | Numerous small branches and limbs along with a large amount of fruit were downed by thunderstorm winds. Peak gust during the period of stronger winds was around 2000CST. Property damage costs are a rough estimate. |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tyndall | $1,000 | Several 4 inch diameter limbs were downed by strong thunderstorm winds. Property damage costs are rough estimates. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tyndall | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured by a personal weather station. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tyndall | - | Several tree limbs were downed by thunderstorm winds. |
| June 2025 | Hail | Tyndall | - | Although some hail was as big as a golf ball, most stones were dime to quarter size. |
| July 2023 | Hail | Tyndall | - | Hail ranged from pea to golf ball size. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tyndall | - | Thunderstorm winds uprooted a tree. Hail up to dime size combined with the wind to result in damage to crops. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Tyndall | - | Hail up to nickel size damaged garden plants. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tyndall | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts as high as 58 mph were measured by South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD571 5 miles east-southeast of Tyndall. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tyndall | - | Thunderstorm winds overturned an empty cattle truck. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tyndall | - | Numerous large tree limbs were downed by thunderstorm winds in Tyndall. |
| July 2023 | Hail | Tyndall | - | Most hail was from dime to nickel size, but the largest stones were the size of quarters. |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tyndall | - | Numerous small branches were downed by thunderstorm wind gusts estimated from 55 to 60 mph. Some dime size hail accompanied the wind. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tyndall | - | Thunderstorm winds blew outdoor furniture all over. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tyndall | - | A thunderstorm wind gust of 64 mph was measured by South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD571 5 miles east-southeast of Tyndall. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tyndall | - | Thunderstorm winds brought down several large limbs. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tyndall | - | A few shingles were removed from a home by thunderstorm winds. |
| May 2022 | Hail | Tyndall | - | Hail was mostly of nickel size, with a few stones as large as a quarter. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tyndall | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated between 90 and 100 mph with considerable tree and structure damage around Tyndall. A county maintenance shed was destroyed. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tyndall | - | Several tree limbs were downed by thunderstorm wind gusts. |
| September 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tyndall | - | Numerous branches were downed by thunderstorm winds, including an 8-inch diameter branch on the east side of Tyndall. |
| August 2020 | Hail | Tyndall | - | Hail was enough to cover the ground, and was accompanied by winds around 45 mph. |
| August 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tyndall | - | South Dakota RWIS gage SD571 measured a peak wind gust of 58 mph. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture. |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tyndall | - | Numerous branches and limbs broken from trees. |
| June 2017 | Hail | Tyndall | - | Wind gusts also estimated to be 50 to 55 mph. Four inch tree limbs were also downed. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tyndall | - | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including several large limbs blown down. |
| September 2016 | Flash Flood | Tyndall | - | Heavy rainfall of over 4 1/2 inches caused widespread street flooding in Tyndall. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tyndall | - | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including over 2 inch diameter branches blown down. |
| September 2015 | Heavy Rain | Tyndall | - | Heavy rainfall of 3.28 inches was accompanied by small hail. |
| July 2014 | Hail | Tyndall | - | Large hail caused an unknown amount of damage to vehicles and crops. |
| July 2014 | Hail | Tyndall | - | Large hail caused an unknown amount of damage to vehicles and crops. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tyndall | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down several large branches. |
| September 2010 | Hail | Tyndall | - | Large hail almost covered the ground. The hail was accompanied by estimated 40 mph wind gusts. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tyndall | - | Thunderstorm winds caused an unknown amount of tree damage. |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tyndall | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down several branches. |
| June 2006 | Hail | Tyndall | - | Large hail, driven by strong winds, heavily damaged corn and soybean crops. The amount of crop damage was not known, partly because the extent of crop recovery could not be known until closer to harvest. |
| June 2005 | Flash Flood | Tyndall | - | Heavy rainfall of up to 4.50 inches caused widespread flooding of streets, ditches, and other low areas. A small stream running through a golf course was also flooded. |
| July 2004 | Hail | Tyndall | - | Large hail covered the ground. The hail caused crop damage, but the amount of damage was not known. |
| July 2004 | Hail | Tyndall | - | Large hail covered the ground. The hail caused crop damage, but the amount of damage was not known. |
| July 2004 | Hail | Tyndall | - | Large hail covered the ground. |
| July 2004 | Flash Flood | Tyndall | - | Heavy rain of around 3 inches caused flash flooding of roads and other low areas. |
| August 2004 | Flash Flood | Tyndall | - | Rainfall of 4 to 8 inches flooded roads, farmland, and other low areas. A golf course was flooded when Emmanuel Creek overflowed, but the water was back below banks later in the day. |
| August 2002 | Hail | Tyndall | - | Large hail caused extensive damage to corn and soybean crops. |
| August 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tyndall | - | Thunderstorm winds knocked over three stone war monuments, two of which broke into several pieces when they fell. The winds also caused tree and power line damage. |
| July 2025 | Hail | Tyndall | - | no account filed |
| July 2025 | Hail | Tyndall | - | no account filed |
| July 2023 | Hail | Tyndall | - | no account filed |
| July 2023 | Hail | Tyndall | - | no account filed |
| July 2023 | Hail | Tyndall | - | no account filed |
| July 2022 | Hail | Tyndall | - | no account filed |
| August 2020 | Hail | Tyndall | - | no account filed |
| August 2019 | Hail | Tyndall | - | no account filed |
| May 2016 | Hail | Tyndall | - | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Tyndall | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Bon Homme County Courthouse | 0.2 miles | 1984 |
 | ZCBJ Hall | 0.3 miles | 1985 |
| South Dakota Dept. of Transportation Bridge No. 05-138-080 | 4.5 miles | 1993 | |
 | John Frydrych Farmstead | 4.6 miles | 1987 |
| Joseph Herman Log Stable | 7.4 miles | 1987 | |
| Joseph Herman Chalkrock House | 7.4 miles | 1987 |
Sources for this property
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 84000582 in Record Group 79. |
| Bon Homme County | All 40 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.