Fort Pierre in Stanley County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Andy's Meat Market
May 14, 2023
1. Andy's Meat Market Marker
Inscription.
Andy's Meat Market at 102 N. Deadwood was built in 1907 by Andy Ricketts. Andy Ricketts' mother Louisa Ricketts was the original owner of the lot. Widowed during the Civil War, she had come to South Dakota in 1878 and was the owner of a confectionary store, millinery store and the Fort Pierre Hotel. Andy Ricketts purchased George Mathieson's meat market (Exchange Meat Market on Main Avenue) in 1907. He operated Andy's Meat Market until his death in 1949. His son, George Ricketts, operated Andy's Meat Market until 1969 when George Middleton bought it and it became Butcher Boy. In later years, it was used by the Cowboy Inn/Rock'n R Bar, the Fort Pierre Times newspaper, a taxidermy shop, and two different electricians' offices. , The building was purchased in 2019 by Ryan and Tessa Krueger and remodeled for the CHALK Preschool and Krueger Contracting office. Maier Meats Hangout rented the building in 2022.
Andy's Meat Market at 102 N. Deadwood was built in 1907 by Andy Ricketts. Andy Ricketts' mother Louisa Ricketts was the original owner of the lot. Widowed during the Civil War, she had come to South Dakota in 1878 and was the owner of a confectionary store, millinery store and the Fort Pierre Hotel. Andy Ricketts purchased George Mathieson's meat market (Exchange Meat Market on Main Avenue) in 1907. He operated Andy's Meat Market until his death in 1949. His son, George Ricketts, operated Andy's Meat Market until 1969 when George Middleton bought it and it became Butcher Boy. In later years, it was used by the Cowboy Inn/Rock'n R Bar, the Fort Pierre Times newspaper, a taxidermy shop, and two different electricians' offices.
The building was purchased in 2019 by Ryan and Tessa Krueger and remodeled for the CHALK Preschool and Krueger Contracting office. Maier Meats Hangout rented the building in 2022.
Erected by Pierre-Fort Pierre Historic Preservation Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.
Location. 44° 21.256′ N, 100° 22.234′ W.
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Marker is in Fort Pierre, South Dakota, in Stanley County. It is at the intersection of Deadwood Street and Main Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Deadwood Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 Deadwood St, Fort Pierre SD 57532, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in East River. It is also in the American Lewis & Clark Corridor, 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 Ruperts Land and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 27, 2023. This page has been viewed 284 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 27, 2023.
