Watertown in Codington County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Retail Building
12 S. Broadway
| | Watertown Commercial Historic District | |
November 10, 2024
1. Retail Building 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 (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.
Location. 44° 53.996′ N, 97° 6.875′ W. Marker is in Watertown, South Dakota, in Codington County. It is on Broadway Street South south of Kemp Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12 S Broadway St, 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 Ruperts Land and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Commercial Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Rosa Frey Millinery Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); O. N. Whistler Meat Market (within shouting distance of this marker); Wiser Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Watertown Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker); McIntyre Block (within shouting distance of this marker); First National Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Retail Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Watertown.
Regarding Retail Building. Contributing property, Watertown Commercial Historic District, National Register
this page online
Also see . . . South Dakota SP Watertown Commercial Historic District | National Archives Catalog. From the National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet (1989):
"(12) commercial building; by 1910; various commercial uses, including Nelson & Reed hardware; 2-story; brown brick in two tones (darker on top); attractive treatment (Hockman design?): creamy painted concrete or terra cotta outlines 1st floor and extends up sides, 2 rows egg-and-dart course, stone coping, moulding, then brick patterns, including brick dentils; fine unaltered windows; contributing"(Submitted on December 12, 2024.)
"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."
November 10, 2024
2. Retail Building & Marker
The marker is to the right of the door.
November 10, 2024
3. Retail Building
Credits. This page was last revised on December 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2024. This page has been viewed 102 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 12, 2024.
