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

M.D. Alexander's Furniture Store

3 South Maple

— Watertown Commercial Historic District —

M.D. Alexander's Furniture Store Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 15, 2018

1. M.D. Alexander's Furniture Store Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Built after 1898 and by 1910. Martinson’s Women’s Clothing.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. 44° 54′ N, 97° 6.793′ W. Marker is in Watertown, South Dakota, in Codington County. Marker is on South Maple south of East Kemp Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the northeast corner of the subject building, facing South Maple. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3 South Maple, Watertown SD 57201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. McCarthy Building (a few steps from this marker); Paris Store (a few steps from this marker); Commercial Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Home Furniture Company (within shouting distance of this marker); Schaller's Department Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Maurice Hockman (within shouting distance of this marker); Retail Building (within shouting distance of

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

Regarding M.D. Alexander's Furniture Store. 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. Built by Alexander for his furniture and undertaking business, though a clothing store replaced it by 1912. Stone trim was used for window sills and triangular lintels with side blocks. Pilasters pierce the cornice line and frame four groups of windows. Notice the brick molding and patterns. (Submitted on August 21, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 15, 2018

2. M.D. Alexander's Furniture Store Marker

M.D. Alexander's Furniture Store (<i>center</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 15, 2018

3. M.D. Alexander's Furniture Store (center)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 78 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 21, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.