Downtown in Sioux Falls in Minnehaha County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

John Deere

March 26, 2022

1. John Deere Marker

Inscription. 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. It 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.

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: The Hanging of an Innocent Man (within shouting distance of this marker); The Minnehaha County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Willey-Williams Building (within shouting distance of this marker);

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The Law Exchange Block (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dakota Iron Store (about 300 feet away); Divorce Capital (about 300 feet away); The Andrew Kuehn Company (about 300 feet away); President Woodrow Wilson (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sioux Falls.

John Deere Marker, from the south image. Click for full size.

March 26, 2022

2. John Deere Marker, from the south

John Deere Marker, from the north image. Click for full size.

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3. John Deere Marker, from the north

Gourley Building image. Click for full size.

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4. Gourley Building

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2022. This page has been viewed 768 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 30, 2022.