Faulkton American Legion Hall

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Faulkton American Legion Hall
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Location107 Eighth Ave. N, Faulkton, South Dakota
Coordinates 45°2′15″N99°7′26″W / 45.03750°N 99.12389°W / 45.03750; -99.12389 Coordinates: 45°2′15″N99°7′26″W / 45.03750°N 99.12389°W / 45.03750; -99.12389
Arealess than one acre
Built1924
Architectural style Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements, Commercial Style
NRHP reference No. 05000034 [1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 10, 2005

The Faulkton American Legion Hall, also known as Faulkton Community Hall, was built in 1924. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. It reflects Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements architecture and Commercial Style architecture, and served historically as a meeting hall. [1]

It is a 50 feet (15 m) by 120 feet (37 m) building, with a large main floor and a basement, into which a bowling alley was installed in 1947. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Jason Haug (July 23, 2004). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Faulkton American Legion Hall / Faulton Community Hall". National Park Service . Retrieved February 1, 2017. with two photos from 2004