Downtown in Sioux Falls in Minnehaha County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
John Deere
March 26, 2022
1. John Deere Marker
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John Deere. . In 1907 the John Deere plow company built this distributbion headquarters for the upper midwest. This building was designed to service the John Deere dealers throughout the Dakotas. At that time John Deere sold a variety of agricultural products including wagons and plows. In the early 1970's Gourley Distributing purchased the building and it became their headquarters for the next 40 years. Today it is an example of historically repurposing ecompassing residential, office, commercial, and entertainmet.
In 1907 the John Deere plow company built this distributbion headquarters for the upper midwest. This building was designed to service the John Deere dealers throughout the Dakotas. At that time John Deere sold a variety of agricultural products including wagons and plows. In the early 1970's Gourley Distributing purchased the building and it became their headquarters for the next 40 years. Today it is an example of historically repurposing ecompassing residential, office, commercial, and entertainmet.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.
Location. 43° 33.099′ N, 96° 43.691′ W. Marker is in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, in Minnehaha County. It is in Downtown. Marker is on North Main Avenue north of West 6th Street, on the right when traveling north. Located on the west side of the Gourley Building in Downtown Sioux Falls. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 N Main Ave, Sioux Falls SD 57104, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2022. This page has been viewed 254 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 30, 2022.
