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

Tarbell Block

25 South Broadway

— Watertown Commercial Historic District —

Tarbell Block Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 15, 2018

1. Tarbell Block Marker

Inscription. Built in 1911, Maurice Hockman probably architect. By 1915 Plattis Automobile Company showroom with four cars in stock.

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 1911.

Location. 44° 53.973′ N, 97° 6.91′ 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, directly on the southeast corner of the subject building, just left of the entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 25 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: McIntyre Block (a few steps from this marker); O. N. Whistler Meat Market (within shouting distance of this marker); Watertown Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Rosa Frey Millinery Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Commercial Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Post Office & Auditorium (within shouting distance of this marker); Retail Building

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(within shouting distance of this marker); 34th Signal Company Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Watertown.

Regarding Tarbell 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 22, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Historic Watertown Guided Tour. Designed by Maurice Hockman. The Plattis Automobile Company showroom was here for a short time in the 1920s. It averaged four cars in stock. Dr. Hervey Tarbell’s office was on the second floor into the 1920s, when the Shaw-Messer Funeral Service moved in, operating into the 1990s. Featuring Kasota Stone trim, the building has Hockman-typical decorative motifs, including brick dentils, molding, pilasters, stone voussiors, and quoins. (Submitted on August 22, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 15, 2018

2. Tarbell Block Marker

Tarbell Block (<i>on right</i>)</center> image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 15, 2018

3. Tarbell Block (on right)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 22, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 230 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 22, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.