John E. and Ruth Hipple House

Location219 N. Highland, Pierre, South Dakota

Coordinates44°22′9″N 100°20′51″W / 44.36917°N 100.34750°W / 44.36917; -100.34750

Arealess than one acre

Built1913 (1913)

John E. and Ruth Hipple House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	219 N. Highland, Pierre, South Dakota
Coordinates	44°22′9″N 100°20′51″W / 44.36917°N 100.34750°W / 44.36917; -100.34750
Area	less than one acre
Built	1913 (1913)
Architectural style	Prairie School
NRHP reference No.	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, United States. 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]