Pierre in Hughes County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Pierre Hill Historic District
Photographed by Connor Olson, March 23, 2021
1. Pierre Hill Historic District Marker
Inscription.
Pierre Hill Historic District. . As Pierre grew during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Pierre Hill became the most prestigious real estate in town. Business owners, lawyers, and judges all built homes on "the Hill.” Most of the Hill's houses were built during building booms between 1880 and 1912. The first boom came when the railroad arrived. A construction surge took place near the river, moving up the bluffs in a series of steps with the highest step reserved for the most luxurious houses. The second boom occurred when Pierre became the permanent state capital, federal money flowed into town, expanded westward.
In 1904, Civil War veteran Colonel E. P. Farr and his wife, Dr. Mary Noyes-Farr, built a Georgian Revival style home at 106 East Wynoka. The elegant house contained Palladian windows, lonic columns, elaborate exterior details, and a dining room mural. Colonel Farr served as Vice-President of the National Bank of Commerce; his wife was an osteopath and became the town's first woman doctor. Their grand home became one of Pierre's social centers. Governor Peter Norbeck lived in the house during his years in office from 1917 to 1921. Captions: , Pierre Hill Residential Historic District (outlined in black on this 1941 Sanborn map) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. , Colonel E. P. and Dr. Mary Farr lived at 106 East Wynoka Street. The house was also home to Peter Norbeck from 1917 to 1921.
As Pierre grew during the late
19th and early 20th centuries, Pierre Hill became the most
prestigious real estate in town.
Business owners, lawyers, and
judges all built homes on "the Hill.” Most of the Hill's houses were built
during building booms between 1880 and 1912.
The first boom came when the railroad arrived. A construction
surge took place near the river,
moving up the bluffs in a series
of steps with the highest step reserved for the most luxurious houses. The second boom occurred when Pierre became
the permanent state capital,
federal money flowed into town,
expanded westward.
In 1904, Civil War veteran Colonel E. P. Farr and his wife, Dr. Mary Noyes-Farr, built a Georgian Revival
style home at 106 East Wynoka. The elegant house
contained Palladian windows, lonic columns,
elaborate exterior details, and a dining room mural. Colonel Farr served as Vice-President of the National Bank of Commerce; his wife was an osteopath and became the town's first woman
doctor. Their grand home became one of Pierre's social centers. Governor Peter Norbeck lived in the
house during his years in office from 1917 to 1921. Captions: Pierre Hill Residential Historic District (outlined in
black on this 1941 Sanborn map) was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places in 1998. Colonel E. P. and Dr. Mary Farr lived at 106 East
Wynoka Street. The house was also home to Peter
Norbeck from 1917 to 1921.
Erected by South
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Dakota State Historical Society; Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad Corporation.
Location. 44° 22.344′ N, 100° 21.127′ W. Marker is in Pierre, South Dakota, in Hughes County. It is at the intersection of West Oak Street and West Broadway Ave, on the left when traveling west on West Oak Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 269 W Oak St, Pierre SD 57501, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in East River. It is also in the American Lewis & Clark Corridor, 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 Ruperts Land and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2021, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 440 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 24, 2021, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
