The John E. and Ruth Hipple House is a historic house located at 219 N. Highland in Pierre, South Dakota. Built in 1913, the Prairie School house features a roof with a low pitch and overhanging eaves, a front porch, and a horizontal emphasis throughout its design. The home was originally owned by John E. and Ruth Hipple, both of whom were prominent Pierre citizens. John served as Pierre's mayor from 1924 to 1939 and owned the Capital Journal, while Ruth was an important figure in the local women's suffrage movement.[2]
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| Location | 219 N. Highland, Pierre, South Dakota |
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| Coordinates | 44°22′9″N 100°20′51″W / 44.36917°N 100.34750°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1913 |
| Architectural style | Prairie School |
| NRHP reference No. | 01000641[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 6, 2001 |
The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 6, 2001.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "John E. and Ruth Hipple House". Discover Our Shared Heritage Travel Itinerary: Pierre and Fort Pierre, South Dakota. National Park Service. Retrieved July 6, 2013.