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Watertown

Watertown's register runs heavily to houses, 19 listings of that kind. The 1900s account for more of that work than any other decade. One themed walking tour runs through those listings.

The earliest listing here is Carnegie Free Public Library, added Jun 18, 1976.

Walking tours of Watertown

Map

Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed September 19, 2026.

31
Listings
1
Historic districts
1976
First listing

Walking tours

All walking tours of Watertown

Oldest on the register

First listedCarnegie Free Public Library · Jun 18, 1976
Oldest construction dateBenjamin H. Cartford House · built 1885

Listing dates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 20 of the 31 listings here. Data refreshed September 19, 2026.

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

American Foursquare 3Colonial Revival 3Queen Anne style 3Neoclassical 2Prairie School 2American Craftsman 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 15 of the 31 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed September 19, 2026.

Every listing

E. C. Adams House1989
Address
604 N. Maple, Watertown
Listed
Jan 3, 1989
Reference
88003032
Built
1900
Style
Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Carnegie Free Public Library1976
Address
27 1st Ave., SE, Watertown
Listed
Jun 18, 1976
Reference
76001724
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Carnegie Free Public Library
Benjamin H. Cartford House1989
Address
803 N. Maple, Watertown
Listed
Jan 3, 1989
Reference
88003025
Built
1885
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Codington County Courthouse1978
Address
1st Ave., SE, Watertown
Listed
Jul 24, 1978
Reference
78002545
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Codington County Courthouse
Amy A. Davis House1989
Address
20 Fourth Ave. NW, Watertown
Listed
Jan 3, 1989
Reference
88003030
Built
1901
Style
Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Davis, Amy A., House
Curt E. DeGraff House1989
Address
603 N. Park, Watertown
Listed
Jan 3, 1989
Reference
88003033
Built
1911
Style
American Foursquare
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
DeGraff, Curt E., House
Corson Emminger Round Barn1978
Address
S of Watertown on U.S. 81, Watertown vicinity
Listed
Mar 30, 1978
Reference
78002546
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Emminger, Corson, Round Barn
Evangelical United Brethren Church1989
Address
409 N. Maple, Watertown
Listed
Jan 3, 1989
Reference
88003026
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Evangelical United Brethren Church
James W. Ferris House1989
Address
619 N. Park, Watertown
Listed
Jan 3, 1989
Reference
88003034
Built
1910
Style
American Foursquare
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Ferris, James W., House
C.e. and Bertha Fowler House2001
Address
316 SE First Ave., Watertown
Listed
Feb 9, 2001
Reference
01000096
Built
1914
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Fowler, C.e. and Bertha, House
Dr. H. M. Freeburg House1989
Address
501 N. Park, Watertown
Listed
Jan 3, 1989
Reference
88003035
Built
1906
Style
American Foursquare
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Freeburg, Dr. H. M., House
A. C. Gilruth House1989
Address
218 Second Ave. NE, Watertown
Listed
Jan 3, 1989
Reference
88003031
Built
1908
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Gilruth, A. C., House
John B. Hanten House1990
Address
518 E. Kemp Ave., Watertown
Listed
Jan 26, 1990
Reference
89002337
Built
1913
Style
Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Hanten, John B., House
Dr. Harry Henningson House1989
Address
802 First St. NW, Watertown
Listed
Jan 3, 1989
Reference
88003036
Built
1927
Style
Mission Revival architecture
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Henningson, Dr. Harry, House
A. Einar Johnson House1989
Address
803 First St. NW, Watertown
Listed
Jan 3, 1989
Reference
88003029
Built
1925
Style
American Craftsman, Prairie School architecture
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Johnson, A. Einar, House
Mabel and David Jones House2001
Address
425 N Park, Watertown
Listed
Nov 8, 2001
Reference
01001221
Built
1909
Style
Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Kemp Avenue Bridge1993
Address
Kemp Ave. over the Sioux R., Watertown
Listed
Dec 9, 1993
Reference
93001264
Built
1935
Contributing
1 structures
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Kemp Avenue Bridge
Mathiesen House1982
Address
914 N. Maple, Watertown
Listed
Feb 1, 1982
Reference
82003923
Style
Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Mathiesen House
Peter Mauseth House1989
Address
703 N. Maple, Watertown
Listed
Jan 3, 1989
Reference
88003028
Built
1885
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Andrew and Lulu Melham House2011
Address
721 1st. St., NW, Watertown
Listed
Jul 28, 2011
Reference
11000485
Built
1918
Style
Prairie School architecture
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Mellette House1976
Address
421 5th Ave., NW, Watertown
Listed
Aug 13, 1976
Reference
76001725
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Mellette House
Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad Depot1985
Address
168 N. Broadway, Watertown
Listed
Oct 31, 1985
Reference
85003477
Built
1911
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad Depot
Mount Hope Cemetery Mausoleum1986
Address
Mt. Hope Cemetery off US 81, Watertown
Listed
Aug 13, 1986
Reference
86001500
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Mount Hope Cemetery Mausoleum
Olive Place2018
Address
N of Watertown off U.S. 81, Watertown vicinity
Listed
Apr 13, 2018
Reference
78002547
Built
1887
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Gen. Mark W. Sheafe House1987
Address
57 Fourth Ave. NW, Watertown
Listed
Feb 26, 1987
Reference
87000222
Built
1886
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Sheafe, Gen. Mark W., House
South Dakota Dept. of Transportation Bridge No. 15-210-1361993
Address
Local rd. over unnamed cr., Watertown vicinity
Listed
Dec 9, 1993
Reference
93001265
Contributing
1 structures
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Dr. Tarbell House2001
Address
304 Second Ave. SE, Watertown
Listed
Jun 6, 2001
Reference
01000634
Built
1904
Style
Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Tarbell, Dr., House
Watertown Post Office1976
Address
26 S. Broadway, Watertown
Listed
Dec 12, 1976
Reference
76001726
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Watertown Post Office
Watertown Stadium2000
Address
1600 W Kemp Ave., Watertown
Listed
Jul 5, 2000
Reference
00000721
Style
Art Deco architecture
Contributing
1 structures
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Watertown Stadium
Walter Willson House1989
Address
702 Second St. NE, Watertown
Listed
Jan 3, 1989
Reference
88003027
Built
1887
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Willson, Walter, House
Zech Farmstead2005
Address
16676 456th Ave., Watertown vicinity
Listed
Mar 31, 2005
Reference
04001360
Contributing
5 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗

Every listing here also appears on its county page for Codington.