Watertown in Codington County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Home Furniture Company
17 South Maple
— Watertown Commercial Historic District —
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 15, 2018
1. Home Furniture Company Marker
Built about 1906. Maurice Hockman probably architect.Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.
Location. 44° 53.972′ N, 97° 6.803′ 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 southeast corner of the subject building, facing South Maple. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17 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. Schaller's Department Store (here, next to this marker); Paris Store (within shouting distance of this marker); McCarthy Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Carnegie Free Public Library (within shouting distance of this marker); M.D. Alexander's Furniture Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Retail Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Retail Building
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Regarding Home Furniture Company. 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 . . . Historic Watertown Guided Tour. Maurice Hockman may have been the architect. The Home Furniture Company was here until the 1930s. The pressed, rounded brick which delicately frames the large original windows of this building is a unique feature. (Submitted on August 21, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 15, 2018
2. Home Furniture Company Marker
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 15, 2018
3. Home Furniture Company
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 107 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 21, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
