Gettysburg in Potter County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Schlachter Building

May 4, 2024

1. Schlachter Building Marker

Inscription. Built at 123 E. Commercial Ave. in 1910 by Nicholas Schlachter. Occupied by Gettysburg State Bank in 1920, it was then absorbed by Potter County Bank in 1927. The bank vault is still intact. The large structure housed a variety of stores and mercantile shops. The first granite column came by rail from Milbank, South Dakota and was rejected, a second column was then shipped and installed.

Erected 1997 by Gettysburg Historical Preservation Commission and South Dakota Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. 45° 0.694′ N, 99° 57.263′ W. Marker is in Gettysburg, South Dakota, in Potter County. It is at the intersection of East Commercial Avenue and North East Street, on the right when traveling west on East Commercial Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 123 E Commercial Ave, Gettysburg SD 57442, 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

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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 4 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Gettysburg, South Dakota (within shouting distance of this marker); Potter County, South Dakota Civil War Memorial (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Potter County, South Dakota Veteran's Memorial (about 600 feet away); Medicine Rock (approx. 0.2 miles away).

May 4, 2024

2. Schlachter Building & Marker

Schlachter Building, from the south image. Click for full size.

May 4, 2024

3. Schlachter Building, from the south

Credits. This page was last revised on May 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2024. This page has been viewed 201 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 10, 2024.