Pennington County Courthouse, Rapid City

Name: Pennington County Courthouse
Address: 315 Saint Joseph Street, Rapid City, United States

#17 among attractions in Rapid City

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The Pennington County Courthouse, located at 315 St. Joseph Street in Rapid City, is the county courthouse serving Pennington County, South Dakota. The courthouse has functioned as the seat of Pennington County government since it was built in 1922. Architecture firm W.E. Halse and Company designed the building in the Beaux-Arts style. The three-story building is built from Indiana limestone and has terra cotta trim. The two-story front entrance is divided into sections by four pairs of Ionic columns; three large arched windows decorated with muntin and topped by keystones decorate the three main sections. The entrance, located at what would be the bottom of the middle window, features iron grilles on its windows and transom and is topped by a cartouche. A frieze with ornamental medallions and a dentillated cornice surround the building above its second story. ()

Built: 1922 (102 years ago)Coordinates: 44°4'44"N, 103°13'19"W

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315 Saint Joseph StreetRapid City United States

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Pennington County Courthouse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dinosaur Park, The Monument, The Journey Museum, Church of the Immaculate Conception.

1.1 miW
Park, View point, Monuments and statues
Dinosaur Park, Rapid City
30 min walk • Dinosaur Park is a tourist attraction in Rapid City, South Dakota, United States. Dedicated on May 22, 1936, it contains seven dinosaur sculptures on a hill overlooking the city, created to capitalize on the tourists coming to the Black Hills to see Mount Rushmore.
0.7 miN
Arenas and stadiums, Convention center, Sport venue
The Monument, Rapid City
18 min walk • The Monument, formerly known as Rushmore Plaza Civic Center and Rushmore Plaza, is a 500,000-square-foot exhibition center, in Rapid City, South Dakota.
0.6 miN
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
The Journey Museum, Rapid City
15 min walk • The Journey Museum and Learning Center is a museum in Rapid City, South Dakota, United States with 7 acres of gardens. It is set up as a journey through the history of the Black Hills, starting with the Native American creation stories, moving into the 2.5 billion years ...
~1620 ftSW
Church, Romanesque architecture
Church of the Immaculate Conception, Rapid City
8 min walk • The Church of the Immaculate Conception is a historic building located in Rapid City, South Dakota, United States. Built as a parish church, it became the cathedral of the Diocese of Rapid City when the seat of the diocese was moved to Rapid City.
0.9 miSE
Specialty museum, Museum, Science museum
Museum of Geology, Rapid City
23 min walk • The South Dakota School of Mines & Technology is a public university in Rapid City, South Dakota. It is governed by the South Dakota Board of Regents and was founded in 1885. South Dakota Mines offers bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees.
0.4 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Rapid City
12 min walk • The Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Rapid City, South Dakota is an historic Gothic Revival sandstone Episcopal church located at 717 Quincy Street. In 1975, Emmanuel Church was added to the National Register of Historic Places. It was built during 1887–88. It is a one-story cross-gabled building.
0.5 miNW
Neo-renaissance architecture
Gambrill Storage Building, Rapid City
14 min walk • The Gambrill Storage Building is a historic two-story building in Rapid City, South Dakota. It was designed in the Renaissance Revival style, and built in 1910 by Horace C. Gambrill.
~1570 ftNW
44°4'53"N • 103°13'37"W
Main Street Square, Rapid City
8 min walk • Square, Outdoor activities, Ice rink
0.4 miW
44°4'51"N • 103°13'48"W
Suzie Cappa, Rapid City
11 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
0.4 miW
44°4'44"N • 103°13'48"W
Dahl Arts Center, Rapid City
11 min walk • Museum, Art gallery
~1840 ftW
Library
Rapid City Public Library, Rapid City
9 min walk • The Rapid City Public Library is the system of public libraries in Rapid City, South Dakota, United States. It is located at 610 Quincy Street. The library offers services at no charge for residents of Pennington County.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Pennington County Courthouse?

Nearby attractions include Main Street Square, Rapid City (8 min walk), Church of the Immaculate Conception, Rapid City (8 min walk), Rapid City Public Library, Rapid City (9 min walk), Dahl Arts Center, Rapid City (11 min walk).

How to get to Pennington County Courthouse by public transport?

The nearest stations to Pennington County Courthouse:

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Milo Barber Transportation Center (10 min walk)