Built in 1917 (Romanesque Revival architecture). Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.
One of 44 National Register listings published here for Brookings County · listed in 1996 · category: Building · built in 1917, Romanesque Revival 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 12 fires within 5 miles of St. Mary's School between 1999 and 2015, burning about 77 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 | 5 |
| Debris and open burning | 4 |
| Smoking | 1 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 1 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 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 July 2015 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | UNAUTHORIZED BURN |
| 1 July 2006 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | not named |
| 2 May 2007 | Debris and open burning | 4.0 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | not named |
| 8 April 2005 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | not named |
| 4 April 2005 | Railroad operations and maintenance | under an acre | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | not named |
| 25 April 2014 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | 224TH |
| 13 April 2006 | Smoking | under an acre | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | not named |
| 28 March 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 30 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | ??????? |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of St. Mary's School: 1 producer. All of them 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klosterman Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Elkton, the town this property stands in, in 29 storm reports between 1996 and 2023: 18 hail, 10 thunderstorm wind, 1 lightning. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elkton | $100,000 | Thunderstorm winds caused widespread tree damage, including numerous trees blown down. Several houses and garages were damaged by tree debris, and the winds blew shingles off roofs. The winds damaged siding and roofs. Power lines and poles were blown down, resulting in a power outage. Several streets in Elkton were blocked by trees. |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elkton | $100,000 | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, and damage to buildings such as shingles blown off and broken windows from tree debris. The winds caused severe crop damage in the area, especially to corn crops. The amount of crop damage was not known. |
| April 2001 | Lightning | Elkton | $80,000 | Lightning struck a house, causing a fire which destroyed the house. |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elkton | $10,000 | Thunderstorm winds destroyed a barn roof, and damaged another barn. |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elkton | $10,000 | no account filed |
| September 2023 | Hail | Elkton | - | Hail was mostly nickel to quarter size in Elkton. |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elkton | - | Wind gusts measured to 60 mph by a personal weather station. Hail up to penny size also occurred. |
| July 2020 | Hail | Elkton | - | Hail up to penny size was accompanied by 60 mph wind. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture. |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elkton | - | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including several trees blown down. |
| July 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elkton | - | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including several branches blown down. The winds were accompanied by one inch diameter hail. |
| July 2009 | Hail | Elkton | - | Large hail was accompanied by estimated 60 mph wind gusts. |
| July 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elkton | - | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including several branches blown down. The winds were accompanied by heavy rain and small hail. |
| September 2007 | Hail | Elkton | - | Large hail covered the ground. |
| June 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elkton | - | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage. |
| August 2021 | Hail | Elkton | - | no account filed |
| August 2021 | Hail | Elkton | - | no account filed |
| August 2021 | Hail | Elkton | - | no account filed |
| June 2013 | Hail | Elkton | - | no account filed |
| July 2011 | Hail | Elkton | - | no account filed |
| June 2009 | Hail | Elkton | - | no account filed |
| June 2006 | Hail | Elkton | - | no account filed |
| April 2005 | Hail | Elkton | - | no account filed |
| May 2002 | Hail | Elkton | - | no account filed |
| May 2002 | Hail | Elkton | - | no account filed |
| May 2002 | Hail | Elkton | - | no account filed |
| May 2002 | Hail | Elkton | - | no account filed |
| May 2002 | Hail | Elkton | - | no account filed |
| June 2001 | Hail | Elkton | - | no account filed |
| August 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elkton | - | 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.
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 96001228 in Record Group 79. |
| Brookings County | All 44 listed properties in this county. |
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