Sioux Falls in Minnehaha County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Shoto-Teien Japanese Gardens
October 1, 2022
1. Shoto-Teien Japanese Gardens Marker
Shoto-Teien Japanese Gardens
Terrace Park at Covell Lake
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
The Terrace Park Japanese Gardens were originally created from 1926 to 1936. In 1984, after years of neglect, a group of concerned citizens developed a restoration plan with funding from the City of Sioux Falls and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. They became incorporated as The Shoto-Teien Japanese Gardens of Sioux Falls, Inc., a non-profit organization whose purpose is to raise money and assist the city in planning, restoring and preserving the gardens. In December, 1986, the gardens were placed on the Sioux Falls Register of Historic Places.
With the cooperation of volunteer citizens, U.S. and Japanese government officials, and corporations, the Shoto-Teien Japanese Gardens are once again a place of special beauty and serenity to meditate and reflect on the beautiful things in life.
Major Contributors:
Toshiba America
Commemorative Association for the Japan World Exposition
City of Sioux Falls
Shoto-Teien Japanese Gardens, Inc.
Board of Directors
Rich Garry, President
Dick Dempster, Vice President
Mary Ellen Connelly, Secretary
Pam Taylor Jansa, Treasurer
Jim Bailey, Public
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Erden Burt · Neva Butzer · Lynne Byrne · Ann Hanson · Steve Jansa · Don Johnson · Marianne Larsen · Margaret Mayer · Marsha Millage · Dean Nasser · Linda Pashby · Larry Weires
Construction: 1986-1991
Dr. Koichi Kawana, Santa Monica, CA Designer
Architecture Incorporated, Sioux Falls, SD Architect
Mary Ellen Connelly, Sioux Falls, SD Plant Specialist
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1984.
Location. 43° 33.308′ N, 96° 44.55′ W. Marker is in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, in Minnehaha County. Marker can be reached from North Grange Avenue south of West 2nd Street, on the right when traveling south. Located in the Japanese Gardens at Terrace Park in Sioux Falls. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 707 N Grange Ave, Sioux Falls SD 57104, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. J. F. Maddox (a few steps from this marker); In Memory of Makana Na Ota E 'En (approx. 0.2 miles away); Foss, Joseph Jacob (approx. 0.4 miles away); Herbert A. Littleton (approx. 0.4 miles away); Leo K. Thorsness (approx. 0.4 miles away); The "Rosie the Riveter" Memorial Rose Garden
October 1, 2022
2. Shoto-Teien Japanese Gardens Marker
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