Downtown in Hot Springs in Fall River County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Fargo Mercantile
Built: 1910
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 25, 2026
1. Fargo Mercantile Marker
Built in 1910, Fargo Mercantile features a distinctive corner entrance, roundel windows, and ornate stamped metal ceilings. Originally home to Fargo Mercantile Company, the building has housed various businesses over the years and is now a mixed-use property, blending historical architecture with modern commercial and residential spaces.
Erected by Historic Hot Springs, South Dakota.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.
Location. 43° 25.976′ N, 103° 28.704′ 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: 321 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Hot Springs Theater (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Christensen Mercantile • Model Hat Shop (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (about 700 feet away); The Highly Building (about 700 feet away); Medical Block Building (about 800 feet away); Holman Building (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hot Springs.
Also see . . . Fargo Mercantile History. (Submitted on October 21, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 25, 2026
2. Fargo Mercantile Entrance
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 25, 2026
3. Fargo Mercantile Building
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, 3. submitted on October 21, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
