Downtown in Rapid City in Pennington County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Marie Sheldon Hotel - Nursing Home
1952-1964
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 20, 2026
1. Marie Sheldon Hotel - Nursing Home Marker
Marie Sheldon -
Nursing Home Industry Pioneer
Second Floor
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce • Women. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1952.
Location. 44° 4.907′ N, 103° 13.937′ W. Marker is in Rapid City, South Dakota, in Pennington County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of Main Street (Business Interstate 90) and 9th Street, on the left when traveling west on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 827-829 Main Street, Rapid City SD 57701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in West River and in the Badlands. It is also in the American Black Hills, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, 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.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Franklin Pierce (a few steps from this marker); Theodore Roosevelt (within shouting distance of this marker); Abraham Lincoln (within shouting distance of this marker); James Buchanan (within shouting distance of this marker); Zachary Taylor (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Warren G. Harding (about 300 feet away); Andrew Jackson (about 400 feet away); John F. Kennedy (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rapid City.
Regarding Marie Sheldon Hotel - Nursing Home. National Register Nomination Statement of Significance Excerpt:
The Rapid City Garage is significant for its role in the commeric[i]al history of Rapid City. As the first fireproof garage, the building provided service and storage for one of the first auto dealerships in the city, Canfield and Holcomb. The second floor of the building also served as a boarding house and later became the first commercial nursing home in the Rapid City area.
Also see . . . Rapid City Garage National Register Nomination Form. (Submitted on October 15, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 20, 2026
2. Marie Sheldon Hotel - Nursing Home and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 15, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on October 15, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2. submitted on October 18, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
