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Old Spink Colony

Coordinates: 44°44′49″N 98°17′35″W / 44.74694°N 98.29306°W / 44.74694; -98.29306
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Old Spink Colony
Old Spink Colony is located in South Dakota
Old Spink Colony
Old Spink Colony is located in the United States
Old Spink Colony
Nearest cityFrankfort, South Dakota
Coordinates44°44′49″N 98°17′35″W / 44.74694°N 98.29306°W / 44.74694; -98.29306
Area1.8 acres (0.73 ha)
Built1914
MPSHistoric Hutterite Colonies TR
NRHP reference No.82003941[1]
Added to NRHPJune 30, 1982

The Old Spink Colony is a Hutterite colony on the James River near Frankfort, South Dakota. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. The colony was founded by Russian German immigrants from what is now Ukraine. The listing included four contributing buildings.[1]

As of 1981, it was one of 23 extinct colonies in South Dakota out of 46 colonies which had been established up until then.[2]

It includes the South Dwelling, which has a 1906 date upon it, the East Dwelling, a Dining Hall, and a Carpenter/Welding Shop.[3]

It is included in Spink Colony, South Dakota, a census-designated place.

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ James Stewart; Carolyn Torma (June 30, 1981). "Historic Hutterite Colonies Thematic Resources" (PDF). National Park Service.
  3. ^ "Old Spink Colony: six photos from 1979-81". National Park Service.