The Governor Leslie Jensen House, at 309 S. Fifth St. in Hot Springs, South Dakota, was built in 1899 for Christian Jensen, and it was the longtime home of Christian's son and South Dakota's 15th governor Leslie Jensen (1892–1964).[2]
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| Location | 309 S. Fifth St., Hot Springs, South Dakota |
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| Coordinates | 43°25′46″N 103°28′12″W / 43.42944°N 103.47000°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1899 |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne, Vernacular Queen Anne |
| NRHP reference No. | 87001731[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 25, 1987 |
It is a "simplified vernacular Queen Anne cottage built of brick, with some decorative Stick Style and Eastlake details. Also known as The Jensen House or the Christian Jensen House, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.[1] The listing included its carriage house as a contributing building.[2]
See also edit
- Governor William J. Bulow House, Beresford, South Dakota, also NRHP-listed
- Governor John L. Pennington House, Yankton, South Dakota, also NRHP-listed
References edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b Gloria J. Dillon and John E. Rau (May 11, 1987). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Governor Leslie jensen House / The Jensen House / Christian Jensen House". National Park Service. Retrieved January 31, 2017. with five photos from 1987