Downtown in Sioux Falls in Minnehaha County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
The Andrew Kuehn Company
Old Courthouse and Warehouse Historic District
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 21, 2016
1. The Andrew Kuehn Company Marker
Andrew Kuehn built this quartzite building in 1903 for a wholesale grocery distribution center and warehouse. A German, Kuehn came alone to America at age 15 in 1870. After working his way across the midwest, he settled in Sioux Falls in 1900 where he opened the Andrew Kuehn Wholesale Grocery Co. in the Blauvelt Building on the corner of 5th and Main. He and his sons ran the business and the Sioux Falls Coffee and Spice Co. until 1930. Afterwards the building was used for commercial storage.
In 1983 the warehouse was converted into office, 23 apartments, and commercial space, giving it new life through creative reuse.
Erected by The Rotary Club of Sioux Falls.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list.
Location. 43° 33.081′ N, 96° 43.621′ W. Marker is in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, in Minnehaha County. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of West 6th Street and North Phillips Avenue, on the left when traveling east on West 6th Street. Marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the subject building, at the southeast corner
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Orpheum Theater (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jewett Bros. & Jewett Warehouse (about 300 feet away); John Deere (about 300 feet away); Willey-Williams Building (about 300 feet away); President William McKinley (about 400 feet away); The Law Exchange Block (about 400 feet away); The Hanging of an Innocent Man (about 500 feet away); Richard Franklin Pettigrew (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sioux Falls.
More about this marker. Marker is a framed, laser-printed metal plaque.
Regarding The Andrew Kuehn Company. National Register of Historic Places (1982)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 21, 2016
2. The Andrew Kuehn Company Marker (tall view; marker visible between window and corner)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 21, 2016
3. The Andrew Kuehn Company Building (wide view from West 6th Street)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 319 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 6, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
