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

Retail Building

201 E. Kemp

— Watertown Commercial Historic District —

Retail Building Marker image. Click for full size.

November 10, 2024

1. Retail Building Marker

Inscription. Built after 1923 and before 1929 by S.X. Way, local newspaperman. Formerly value store, hat shop, Red Owl and Montgomery Wards.

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 1929.

Location. 44° 53.993′ N, 97° 6.658′ W. Marker is in Watertown, South Dakota, in Codington County. It is at the intersection of Kemp Avenue East and 2nd Street Northeast, on the right when traveling west on Kemp Avenue East. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 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

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8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Retail Building (within shouting distance of this marker); John Moodie Dry Goods Company (within shouting distance of this marker); Woolworth Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Foley Block–East End (within shouting distance of this marker); Harper Building (within shouting distance of this marker); E.H. Prey Jeweler and Optician (within shouting distance of this marker); Balsiger's Bakery (within shouting distance of this marker); Foley Block–West End (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 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):

"(201) commercial building; after 1923 and by 1929; built by S.X. Way; 2-story; brown brick; limited stone trim; contributing"

"The Watertown Commercial Historic
November 10, 2024

2. Retail Building & Marker
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."

(Submitted on December 13, 2024.)

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