Downtown in Hot Springs in Fall River County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

City Hall

1893

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 25, 2026

1. City Hall Marker

Inscription.

[Title is text]

Erected 1998 by Hot Springs Historic Preservation Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1893.

Location. 43° 25.959′ N, 103° 28.676′ W. Marker is in Hot Springs, South Dakota, in Fall River County. It is in Downtown. It is on River Street (U.S. 385) north of Jennings Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 303 North River Street, Hot Springs SD 57747, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West River.

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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within

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walking distance of this marker: Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Hot Springs Theater (within shouting distance of this marker); Fargo Mercantile (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Christensen Mercantile • Model Hat Shop (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Highly Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Medical Block Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Holman Building (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hot Springs.

Regarding City Hall. National Register Statement of Significance excerpt:

The Hot Springs historic district represents a Black Hills health spa around 1900. The principal features of the district are a number of [R]omanesque commercial buildings constructed of local sandstone designed by both professional architects and the stonecutters themselves.

[See links for more detailed information on City Hall]

Also see . . .
1. Hot Springs City Hall History. (Submitted on October 21, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Hot Springs Historic District National Register Nomination Form.

City Hall and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 25, 2026

2. City Hall and Marker

At right side of photo

(Submitted on October 21, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 21, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 21, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.