Downtown in Rapid City in Pennington County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Warren G. Harding
Born 1865 • Died 1923
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 20, 2026
1. Warren G. Harding Marker
29th President of the United States 1921-1923
A Gift to The City of Presidents
from
Brant C. and Melissa E. Grote
John Lopez, Sculptor
Erected by Brant C. and Melissa E. Grote and the City of Rapid City.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Immigration • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #29 Warren G. Harding series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 2, 1923.
Location. 44° 4.863′ N, 103° 13.98′ W. Marker is in Rapid City, South Dakota, in Pennington County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of 9th Street and St. Joseph Street (Business Interstate 90), on the left when traveling north on 9th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 515 9th 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Woodrow Wilson (a few steps from this marker); Zachary Taylor (a few steps from this marker); Millard Fillmore (within shouting distance of this marker); Abraham Lincoln (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Marie Sheldon Hotel - Nursing Home (about 300 feet away); Franklin Pierce (about 300 feet away); James Buchanan (about 400 feet away); Theodore Roosevelt (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rapid City.
Also see . . . Rapid City: City of Presidents. (Submitted on October 16, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 20, 2026
2. Warren G. Harding Marker and Sculpture
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 20, 2026
3. Warren G. Harding Marker and Sculpture
Credits. This page was last revised on October 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 16, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 16, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
