BROOKINGS, SD (10-5-26) — The Brookings Historic Preservation Commission (BHPC) will host staff from the South Dakota State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) for the SHPO Survey Workshop on Saturday, Oct. 10. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Children’s Museum of South Dakota, in the upstairs Community Room. The workshop is free and open to the public.
SHPO staff will lead a presentation and training session for BHPC members and interested public attendees for historic preservation survey training. Following the sit-down presentation and discussion, BHPC members will lead a walking tour through the Central Residential Historic District and the area immediately east of the Central Residential Historic District.
The purpose of this event is to provide training to BHPC members and interested public attendees for proper survey techniques and guidance toward professional surveying strategies and public engagement.
All members of the public are welcome to attend. There are no age restrictions. There is no designated parking for the event, but on-street parking is available in the area.
Attendees are encouraged to check in with the Children’s Museum front desk staff for directions to the Community Room. The Children’s Museum is located at 521 Fourth St. in downtown Brookings.
Questions about the event can be directed to BHPC Chair Matthew Weiss at 605-691-1611 or matthew@designarcgroup.com
About the Brookings Central Residential Historic District
The Central Residential Historic District consists of 127 primary and 93 secondary structures built between 1891-1941 and characterized as eclectic, modest and well-maintained homes. The Historic District was established in 1994 with the National Register of Historic Places. It spans generally from Sixth Street to Fourth Street north-south, and Fifth Avenue to Medary Avenue. Specific structures include the 1921 Building (formerly the high school/middle school), Brookings Community Cultural Center (formerly the Carnegie Library), First Methodist Church, First Presbyterian Church, and many houses.
About the Brookings Historic Preservation Commission
The Brookings Historic Preservation Commission is a Commission of City government whose purpose is to promote the inspiration, pleasure and enrichment of the citizens of Brookings and to identify, document, preserve, promote and develop the historical resources of the City. The powers and responsibilities of the Commission are set forth in SDCL 1-19B and City of Brookings Ordinance Section 46. The members of the Commission are volunteers who are appointed by the mayor with consent of the City Council. Biographies of our Commission members are in file with the City clerk for public viewing.
— From the City of Brookings
