Watertown in Codington County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
F.E. Tenney Grocery
15-17 First Ave. S. E.
— Watertown Commercial Historic District —
March 31, 2024
1. F.E. Tenney Grocery Marker
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.
Location. 44° 53.956′ N, 97° 6.848′ W. Marker is in Watertown, South Dakota, in Codington County. Marker is on 1st Avenue Southeast east of Broadway Street South, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15 1st Ave SE, Watertown SD 57201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Codington County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Codington County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Codington County Vietnam Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Carnegie Free Public Library (within shouting distance of this marker); Watertown Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Company H. Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Dedicated to Freeman Thayer Post Number 59 (within shouting distance of this marker); 34th Signal Company Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Watertown.
Regarding F.E. Tenney Grocery. Contributing property, Watertown
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Also see . . . South Dakota SP Watertown Commercial Historic District | National Archives NextGen Catalog.
From the National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet (1989):(Submitted on April 2, 2024.)
"(15-7) F.E. Tenney Grocery; after 1910 and by 1915; 2-story; red brick; Kasota stone trim: coping, sill, moulding, courses act as capitals; contributing"
"The Watertown Commercial Historic District is ... a homogenous collection of mostly commercial, 2-story, brick buildings, many dating from the turn of the century. ... Through scale (many 1- and 2-story buildings), materials (brick in brown shades, Kasota stone trim), and the presence of many buildings from the 1898-1915 period, the district conveys a unified and attractive appearance. Design features such as brick dentils further distinguish the district while reinforcing the feeling of a particular time and place. The high representation of 1898-1915-era buildings indicates the key development period of the district, while the wide span of construction dates from the 1880s to 1970 represent a continuum of commercial enterprise."
March 31, 2024
2. F.E. Tenney Grocery Building & Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2024. This page has been viewed 43 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 2, 2024.
