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

Cave Auto Supply Building

16 S. Maple

— Watertown Commercial Historic District —

Cave Auto Supply Building Marker image. Click for full size.

November 10, 2024

1. Cave Auto Supply Building Marker

Inscription. Built 1916. Watertown Oldsmobile Company 1930's.

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 1916.

Location. 44° 53.974′ N, 97° 6.774′ W. Marker is in Watertown, South Dakota, in Codington County. It is on Maple Street South south of Kemp Avenue East, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16 S 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: Commercial Building (here, next to this marker); Home Furniture Company

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Paris Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Schaller's Department Store (within shouting distance of this marker); McCarthy Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Goss Block and Opera House (within shouting distance of this marker); M.D. Alexander's Furniture Store (within shouting distance of this marker); State Bank and Trust Company or Commercial Bank (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Watertown.

Regarding Cave Auto Supply Building. Contributing 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):

"(16) commercial building; 1916; various uses, including garage and bowling alley since 1940s; 1-story; dark brown brick; trim; cream brick and stone; cream outlines stepped parapet and forms 3 panels; contributing"

"The Watertown Commercial Historic District is ... a homogenous collection
November 10, 2024

2. Cave Auto Supply Building & Marker
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 December 12, 2024.)

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