McGillycuddy House

McGillycuddy House Valentine McGillycuddy's 1887 home is a reminder of this man's contributions to early South Dakota and Rapid City.

The floors on the top floor of the McGillycuddy House are now finished! (Photos by Bud Oleson)
05/31/2026

The floors on the top floor of the McGillycuddy House are now finished! (Photos by Bud Oleson)

Rapid City Journal, Sept. 2, 1932
05/25/2026

Rapid City Journal, Sept. 2, 1932

Floors are being refinished now on the second floor of the McGillycuddy house. Most of the original flooring remained in...
05/19/2026

Floors are being refinished now on the second floor of the McGillycuddy house. Most of the original flooring remained in the house, even though the second floor was removed in the mid-1900s. Gaps in the flooring showed where the upstairs walls once were and allowed us to recreate the floor plan. The parallel grooves cut into the floor are from the time electrical wiring was first installed.

Though things look quiet from the outside, progress is steady on the interior of the Historic McGillycuddy House. This p...
05/12/2026

Though things look quiet from the outside, progress is steady on the interior of the Historic McGillycuddy House. This photo shows the framing that's been done around the windows to support the deep boxes required by the thick walls. One thing you can't really see here, but which is nearly finished throughout the house is the restoration of the original window frames. More photos to come.

Rapid City Journal, May 7, 1931
05/07/2026

Rapid City Journal, May 7, 1931

Excerpt from the Sept. 11, 1928, Seen and Heard column in the Rapid City Journal, relevant to the history of the McGilly...
05/03/2026

Excerpt from the Sept. 11, 1928, Seen and Heard column in the Rapid City Journal, relevant to the history of the McGillyCuddy House

Another excerpt from the Rapid City Journal's Sept. 4, 1928, City Topics column. Apologies for the quality of the image.
04/30/2026

Another excerpt from the Rapid City Journal's Sept. 4, 1928, City Topics column. Apologies for the quality of the image.

Excerpt from the Feb. 24, 1926, City Topics column in the Rapid City Journal
04/22/2026

Excerpt from the Feb. 24, 1926, City Topics column in the Rapid City Journal

Published in the Rapid City Journal Oct. 5, 1923
04/17/2026

Published in the Rapid City Journal Oct. 5, 1923

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