Watertown in Codington County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

E.H. Prey Jeweler and Optician

115 E. Kemp

— Watertown Commercial Historic District —

E.H. Prey Jeweler and Optician Marker image. Click for full size.

April 20, 2024

1. E.H. Prey Jeweler and Optician Marker

Inscription. Built after 1910 and before 1915.

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 (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.

Location. 44° 54.003′ N, 97° 6.714′ W. Marker is in Watertown, South Dakota, in Codington County. It is on Kemp Avenue East west of 2nd Street East, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 115 E Kemp Ave, Watertown SD 57201, 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: Balsiger's Bakery (here, next to this marker); Woolworth Building (a few

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steps from this marker); John Moodie Dry Goods Company (a few steps from this marker); Foley Block–West End (a few steps from this marker); Foley Block–East End (within shouting distance of this marker); State Bank and Trust Company or Commercial Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Goss Block and Opera House (within shouting distance of this marker); Harper Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Watertown.

Regarding E.H. Prey Jeweler and Optician. Contributing property, Watertown Commercial Historic District, National Register of Historic Places #89000834.

Also see . . . South Dakota SP Watertown Commercial Historic District | National Archives NextGen Catalog.

From the National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet (1989):

"(115) E.H. Prey, Jeweler and Optician; after 1910 and by 1915; 2-story; brown brick; similar to adjacent: continues moulded brick course, pilaster treatment, cornice line but with stone coping; 2 pairs double hung windows framed with smooth stone; altered: metal panels in tops of windows; contributing"

"The Watertown
April 20, 2024

2. E.H. Prey Jeweler and Optician Building & Marker
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."

(Submitted on April 21, 2024.)

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