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

Christensen Mercantile • Model Hat Shop

1921 • 1946

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

1. Christensen Mercantile • Model Hat Shop Marker

Inscription.

[Title is text]

Erected 1998 by Hot Springs Historic Preservation Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1921.

Location. 43° 26.047′ N, 103° 28.816′ 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: 445 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 walking distance of this marker: The Highly Building (a few steps from this

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marker); Medical Block Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Holman Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Sandstone Architecture of Hot Springs, SD (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Minnekahta Block Building (about 600 feet away); Bodega Building (about 700 feet away); Fargo Mercantile (about 700 feet away); Union Depot (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hot Springs.

Christensen Mercantile • Model Hat Shop and Markers image. Click for full size.

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

2. Christensen Mercantile • Model Hat Shop and Markers

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