Flandreau in Moody County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Riverbend Meeting House
Built 1871 – Restored 1989
October 8, 2022
1. Riverbend Meeting House Marker
Inscription.
Riverbend Meeting House. Built 1871 – Restored 1989. A 22'x36' wood frame building was erected by the Presbyterian Missions in 1871 in the vicinity of 400 North Crescent Street as a church for the Santee Sioux settlers. Replaced as a church in 1873, it was used as a school and meeting house until 1891 when it was moved to the Flandreau Indian School. Known as Building 59 it served as a classroom, commodity distribution building and a residence. When the building was no longer needed by Flandreau Indian School, it was slated for demolition. In 1989, the Historical Building Preservation Society, a non-profit organization, was formed to restore Building 59 to its original form as a church of the early 1870s and move it to the Moody County Museum grounds.
A 22'x36' wood frame building was erected by the Presbyterian Missions in 1871 in the vicinity of 400 North Crescent Street as a church for the Santee Sioux settlers. Replaced as a church in 1873, it was used as a school and meeting house until 1891 when it was moved to the Flandreau Indian School. Known as Building 59 it served as a classroom, commodity distribution building and a residence. When the building was no longer needed by Flandreau Indian School, it was slated for demolition. In 1989, the Historical Building Preservation Society, a non-profit organization, was formed to restore Building 59 to its original form as a church of the early 1870s and move it to the Moody County Museum grounds.
Location. 44° 2.956′ N, 96° 34.934′ W. Marker is in Flandreau, South Dakota, in Moody County. Marker is at the intersection of Water Street and East 2nd Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Water Street. Located on the grounds of the Moody County Museum in Flandreau. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 706 E Pipestone Ave, Flandreau SD 57028, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured
Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2021. This page has been viewed 345 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on October 20, 2022. 2. submitted on September 7, 2021. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
