Lead in Lawrence County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

1912 Lead City Hall / Homestake General Offices

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 12, 2018

1. 1912 Lead City Hall / Homestake General Offices Marker

Inscription.
Lead's City Hall was located in this ornate building at 215 West Main Street from 1912 until 1938. The building originally housed the mayor's and treasurer's offices, the courtroom, jail, and judge's chambers. After construction of a new City Hall at 801 West Main Street in 1937, the city offices moved out and the building was used for a time by the high school music department. With the destruction of the Hearst Mercantile Building by fire in 1942, the Homestake Mining Company lost its office space and subsequently moved their general offices to this site. (Design: architect George Morthland and Lead City Engineer L. D. Lea; Contractor Phillips and Bartlett; cost: $25,080.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.

Location. 44° 21.127′ N, 103° 45.957′ W. Marker is in Lead, South Dakota, in Lawrence County. Marker is on West Main Street (CanAm Highway) (U.S. 85) east of Siever Street, on the left when traveling east. Marker is located beside the sidewalk, directly north across Main Street from the subject building, overlooking Main Street with the building in the background. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 215 West Main Street, Lead SD 57754, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance

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of this marker. Commonwealth Mine Stamp Mill (here, next to this marker); Homestake Air Locomotive Number 35 (a few steps from this marker); Homestake Slag Buggy (a few steps from this marker); Homestake One Ton, End Dump Ore Car (a few steps from this marker); Homestake Hospital Site (a few steps from this marker); The First National (Norwest) Bank (a few steps from this marker); Halloran Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Pneumatic Rock Drill (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lead.

More about this marker. Marker is a large composite plaque, mounted horizontally on a waist-high post.

Regarding 1912 Lead City Hall / Homestake General Offices. Included within the Lead Historic District, National Register of Historic Places (1974). Building is currently in use as an historic Bed & Breakfast.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Lead City Hall

Also see . . . Lead Historic Walking Tour. City pamphlet PDF (Submitted on February 22, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

1912 Lead City Hall / Homestake General Offices Marker (<i>wide view; overlooking Main Street</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 12, 2018

2. 1912 Lead City Hall / Homestake General Offices Marker (wide view; overlooking Main Street)

1912 Lead City Hall / Homestake General Offices (<i>front entrance</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 12, 2018

3. 1912 Lead City Hall / Homestake General Offices (front entrance)

1912 Lead City Hall / Homestake General Offices (<i>front view; from Main Street</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 12, 2018

4. 1912 Lead City Hall / Homestake General Offices (front view; from Main Street)

1912 Lead City Hall / Homestake General Offices (<i>west side view from Siever Street</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 12, 2018

5. 1912 Lead City Hall / Homestake General Offices (west side view from Siever Street)

1912 Lead City Hall / Homestake General Offices (<i>northwest corner view</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 12, 2018

6. 1912 Lead City Hall / Homestake General Offices (northwest corner view)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 194 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 11, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.