Wessington Springs in Jerauld County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Municipal Field House

August 29, 2021

1. Municipal Field House Marker

Inscription. The Field House was built by the W.P.A. in 1936. The government formed the W.P.A. (Works Progress Administration) to create jobs during the Great Depression. Native stone was hauled from local fields to keep the costs down. The building features a native stone fireplace inside. In 2000 it was placed on the National Register of Places. This historic building is used for picnics and family gatherings throughout the summer months.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1936.

Location. 44° 4.619′ N, 98° 34.357′ W. Marker is in Wessington Springs, South Dakota, in Jerauld County. Marker is on 2nd Street Southwest, 0.1 miles east of Dakota Avenue South, on the right when traveling west. Located at the Wessington Springs City Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 418 2nd Street SW, Wessington Springs SD 57382, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Noble's Trail Campsite (within shouting distance of this marker); Neutral Ground (within shouting distance of this marker); Wessington Springs' First Home (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wessington Springs Trivia (about 300 feet away); Jerauld County Courthouse

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(about 700 feet away); Legion Hill (about 800 feet away); Carnegie Library (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Legion Hill (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wessington Springs.

August 29, 2021

2. Municipal Field House & Marker

National Register of Historic Places Marker image. Click for full size.

August 29, 2021

3. National Register of Historic Places Marker

The Fieldhouse
418 2nd Street SW
Has been placed on the
National Register of Historic Places
by the United States Department of the Interior
1936 by WPA

Credits. This page was last revised on September 1, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2021. This page has been viewed 109 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 31, 2021. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.