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

Milk Depot

4 Midway Alley

— Watertown Commercial Historic District —

Milk Depot Marker image. Click for full size.

November 10, 2024

1. Milk Depot Marker

Inscription. Built 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° 54.004′ N, 97° 6.827′ W. Marker is in Watertown, South Dakota, in Codington County. It can be reached from Midway Alley south of Kemp Avenue East, on the right when traveling north. Located along Midway Alley, which is between Broadway & Maple. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14 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: Tin Shop (a few steps

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from this marker); Retail Building (a few steps from this marker); Kennedy and Gayman Restaurant or Bakery (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Retail Building (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Retail Building (a few steps from this marker); Maurice Hockman (within shouting distance of this marker); Mercer Block (within shouting distance of this marker); M.D. Alexander's Furniture Store (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Watertown.

Regarding Milk Depot. 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):

"(--) Milk Depot; by 1915; considered part of 16 E. Kemp but a separately designed and constructed building; 2-story; brick painted yellow; simple brick sills and semi-circular lintels; contributing"

"The Watertown Commercial Historic District is ... a homogenous collection of mostly
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2. Milk Depot Building & Marker
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 13, 2024.)

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