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

Manchester Biscuit Company

Old Courthouse and Warehouse Historic District

March 26, 2022

1. Manchester Biscuit Company Marker

Inscription. In 1902 at age 39, Lawrence Decatur Manchester moved his bakery from Luverne, Minnesota, to a Sioux Falls quartzite building containing one oven. The business thrived when local wholesale grocers agreed to handle the Manchester products exclusively throughout their wide trade territory.

In 1915 architect Joseph Schwarz designed a seven-story brick building which was constructed to the east of the biscuit company. The original 1902 building was removed in 1947 to make way for a five-story blonde brick structure.

In 1930 Manchester became president of United Biscuit Company, the company which closed the Sioux Falls bakery in 1960. Raven Industries bought the building in 1961.

Erected by Rotary Club of Sioux Falls.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.

Location. 43° 33.067′ N, 96° 43.487′ W. Marker is in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, in Minnehaha County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of East 6th Street and North 1st Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East 6th Street. Located on the Raven Industries building, formerly the Manchester Biscuit

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Company building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 205 E 6th St, 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: International Harvestor Warehouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Raven Industries (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Manchester Biscuit Company (about 300 feet away); Industry (about 300 feet away); Railroads (about 300 feet away); Quarries (about 300 feet away); Flooding (about 400 feet away); Recreation (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sioux Falls.

March 26, 2022

2. Manchester Biscuit Company Marker

Manchester Biscuit Company Marker, from the north image. Click for full size.

March 26, 2022

3. Manchester Biscuit Company Marker, from the north

Manchester Biscuit Company Building image. Click for full size.

March 26, 2022

4. Manchester Biscuit Company Building

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2022. This page has been viewed 630 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 5, 2022.