Yankton in Yankton County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Cramer - Kenyon Home
This Property has been
Placed on the
NATIONAL REGISTER
OF HISTORIC PLACES
By the United States
Department of the Interior
Built 1886
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1886.
Location. 42° 52.392′ N, 97° 23.342′ W. Marker is in Yankton, South Dakota, in Yankton County. Marker is at the intersection of Pine St and E 6th St on Pine St. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 507 Pine St, Yankton SD 57078, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Pine Street Bridge (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Capitol Building of Dakota Territory (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Territorial Capital (approx. 0.2 miles away); Christ Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Trial of Jack McCall for Murder of "Wild Bill" (approx. ¼ mile away); First Building at Yankton Site (approx. ¼ mile away); Charles Francois Picotte (approx. 0.3 miles away); Historic Highway (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Yankton.
Regarding Cramer - Kenyon Home. The Cramer-Kenyon Heritage Home, located at 509 Pine Street, was built in 1886 and was first opened to the public in 1974 as a bicentennial project to commemorate Yankton as the first capital of the Dakota territory. The property remains historically accurate and is open to the public for guided tours each summer.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 10, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2019, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 147 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 30, 2019, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.