SD Communities Receive Deadwood Fund Grants for Historic Restoration, Including Doland & Roslyn

Northeast Radio SD News – Doland/Roslyn, SD - The South Dakota State Historical Society has announced the recipients of the Deadwood Fund Grant for the Fall 2025 cycle, awarding matching funds to critical historic preservation projects in Keystone, Hot Springs, Doland, Roslyn, and Brookings.

These grants are part of the Deadwood Fund program, which is funded exclusively by a portion of gaming revenue from the City of Deadwood. State law mandates that these funds be used to administer historic preservation projects that promote the rehabilitation and restoration of historic properties throughout South Dakota.

“For the past 29 years, this program has served as a great way to encourage restoration or rehabilitation of historic properties across our state,” said Garry Guan, State Historic Preservation Officer. “It is one more way we can promote and preserve our historic and cultural heritage of South Dakota.”

Fall 2025 Grant Recipients

The most recent cycle focuses on preserving five landmark structures across the state:

·        Doland Opera House (Spink County): The 1913 landmark received $22,000 to fund a roofing repair project.

·        Hot Springs City Hall (Fall River County): Built in 1893, the city hall received $15,000 to address erosion threatening its masonry and structural stability, including tuckpointing and repair work.

·        The Campbell House (Brookings County): This 1894 residence was awarded $15,000 for a stabilization project to treat water damage affecting its stone foundation.

·        Keystone School (Pennington County): The school, constructed between 1897 and 1900, received $15,000 to assist in reglazing windows and repainting the building’s exterior.

·        Roslyn Auditorium (Day County): The 1936 auditorium was awarded $10,000 for a roofing repair project.

The Deadwood Fund Grant program awards funds annually, with application deadlines on February 1 and October 1. Communities or organizations seeking more information on the program are encouraged to contact the State Historic Preservation Office.