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

Medical Block Building

1910

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

1. Medical Block Building 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 • Science & Medicine • 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 1910.

Location. 43° 26.058′ N, 103° 28.833′ W. Marker is in Hot Springs, South Dakota, in Fall River County. It is in Downtown. It is on River Street (Highway 385) north of Jennings Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 505 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

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8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Holman Building (a few steps from this marker); The Highly Building (a few steps from this marker); Christensen Mercantile • Model Hat Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Sandstone Architecture of Hot Springs, SD (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Minnekahta Block Building (about 500 feet away); Bodega Building (about 600 feet away); Union Depot (about 600 feet away); Evanston Block (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hot Springs.

Regarding Medical Block Building. 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 the Medical Block]

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

Medical Block Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

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

2. Medical Block Building and Marker

(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 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 21, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.