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

Dewey Building

11 N. Maple

— Watertown Commercial Historic District —

Dewey Building Marker image. Click for full size.

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1. Dewey Building Marker

Inscription. Built 1886 as a restaurant. Identical south half burned.

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 1886.

Location. 44° 54.036′ N, 97° 6.776′ W. Marker is in Watertown, South Dakota, in Codington County. It is on Maple Street North north of Kemp Avenue East, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11 N Maple 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 Rupert’s Land

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Saloon (a few steps from this marker); Commercial Historic District

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Maurice Hockman (within shouting distance of this marker); Commercial Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Peacock Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); M.D. Alexander's Furniture Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Mercer Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Kennedy and Gayman Restaurant or Bakery (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Watertown.

Regarding Dewey Building. Noncontributing property, Watertown Commercial Historic District, National Register of Historic Places #89000834.

Also see . . . South Dakota SP Watertown Commercial Historic District | National Archives Catalog. From the National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet (1989):

"(11) commercial building; by 1888; various uses, including saloon, billiards; 2-story; red brick; altered: only north end remains following fire, building chopped in two; noncontributing"

"The Watertown Commercial Historic District is ... a homogenous collection of mostly commercial, 2-story, brick buildings, many dating from
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2. Dewey Building & Marker
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 December 12, 2024.)

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