Watertown in Codington County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Wiser Block

5 South Broadway

— Watertown Commercial Historic District —

Wiser Block Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 15, 2018

1. Wiser Block Marker

Inscription. Built after 1898 and by 1910. Has housed Post Office, Sternberg Clothing House, Olson Lee Clothing, Luck Shoe Shop, and Skagg’s Grocery.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. 44° 54.015′ N, 97° 6.895′ W. Marker is in Watertown, South Dakota, in Codington County. It is on South Broadway south of West Kemp Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Marker is mounted at eye-level, near the northeast corner of the subject building, beside the entrance, facing South Broadway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5 South Broadway, Watertown SD 57201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East River.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

on the prairies,

and on the Northern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First National Bank (a few steps from this marker); Commercial Building (a few steps from this marker); Retail Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Rosa Frey Millinery Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); O. N. Whistler Meat Market (within shouting distance of this marker); Lebert Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Mellette Block

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(within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Commercial Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Watertown.

Regarding Wiser Block. Contributing property, Watertown Commercial Historic District, National Register of Historic Places #89000834.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Watertown Commercial Historic District

Also see . . .
1. Watertown Commercial Historic District (Wikipedia). (Submitted on August 21, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Historic Watertown Guided Tour. The south half of this building served as the U.S. Post Office around 1900. In the early 1900s, it housed the Sternberg Clothing House which became Olson Lee Company clothing, and from 1914 into the 1920s it was the Sperling Shoe Co. The O. P. Skaggs grocery store operated here from the 1930s until 1990. The architect may have been Maurice Hockman. The building is trimmed with Kasota Stone, and the overall design shows a bold use of patterns including brick checkerboard. (Submitted on August 21, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

3. Town Players Theater. Town Players is a community theater group that presents live theatre in a historic Downtown

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 15, 2018

2. Wiser Block Marker

building in Watertown, South Dakota. (Submitted on August 21, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 15, 2018

3. Wiser Block

Credits. This page was last revised on August 22, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 353 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 21, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.