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

Petty Building

Date Built: 1889

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

1. Petty Building Marker

Inscription.

Built in 1889 of Marty Quarry sandstone, the Petty Building is the earliest section of the unified Barnes-Shope block on South Chicago Street. Its rough-faced ashlar, arched windows, and parapet reflect Hot Springs' first wave of stone storefronts. Later joined by the 1893 Odd Fellows addition, the two remain linked on the National Register though separately owned. Over the years it housed shops, apartments, and offices; fire damage in 2012 left it vacant today.

Erected by Historic Hot Springs, South Dakota.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.

Location. 43° 25.824′ N, 103° 28.453′ W. Marker is in Hot Springs, South Dakota, in Fall River County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of Chicago Avenue (U.S. 385) and Albany Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Chicago Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 145 South Chicago Avenue, Hot Springs SD 57747, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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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: Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hot Springs Theater (approx. ¼ mile away); City Hall (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Fargo Mercantile (approx. ¼ mile away); Black Hills College (approx. 0.3 miles away); Christensen Mercantile • Model Hat Shop (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Highly Building (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hot Springs.

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

Petty Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

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

2. Petty Building and Marker

Petty Building Detail image. Click for full size.

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

3. Petty Building Detail

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

4. Petty Building Detail

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, 4. submitted on October 21, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.