Downtown in Hot Springs in Fall River County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Bodega Building
Built: 1892
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 25, 2026
1. Bodega Building Marker
Built in 1892 by I.H. Chase, the Bodega became Hot Springs' leading saloon and gambling hall, offering rare liquors, cigars, and a rumored bordello upstairs. Over the decades, it hosted a bakery, café, grocery, law office, and more. Gutted in 2011 and left exposed, the building remains privately owned and awaits restoration.
Erected by Historic Hot Springs, South Dakota.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.
Location. 43° 26.15′ N, 103° 28.861′ 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 Minnekahta Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 607-611 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Minnekahta Block Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Union Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); Evanston Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Businessmen's Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Smallest Union Depot in the World (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Wood Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); Sandstone Architecture of Hot Springs, SD (within shouting distance of this marker); FJ Oldsmobile Garage (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hot Springs.
Another marker is no longer nearby. An Old Jail (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Also see . . . Bodega Building History. (Submitted on October 21, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 25, 2026
2. Bodega Building and Marker
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 13 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 21, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
