John E. and Ruth Hipple House

John E. and Ruth Hipple House
Location 219 N. Highland, Pierre, South Dakota
Coordinates 44°22′9″N 100°20′51″W / 44.36917°N 100.34750°W / 44.36917; -100.34750Coordinates: 44°22′9″N 100°20′51″W / 44.36917°N 100.34750°W / 44.36917; -100.34750
Area less than one acre
Built 1913 (1913)
Architectural style Prairie School
NRHP Reference # 01000641[1]
Added to NRHP June 6, 2001

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]

The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 6, 2001.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. "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.


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