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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2C30_walter-h-burke-a-war-memorial_Pierre-SD.html
This American Flag
is flown to honor American Veterans of All Wars and in memory of
Walter H. Burke,
a Past State Commander (1927-1938) and Past Post Commander (1927-1928)
of the Pierre Post No. 8, Department of South Dakota, of the American L…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2C2Z_the-andrew-kuehn-company_Sioux-Falls-SD.html
Andrew Kuehn built this quartzite building in 1903 for a wholesale grocery distribution center and warehouse. A German, Kuehn came alone to America at age 15 in 1870. After working his way across the midwest, he settled in Sioux Falls in 1900 wher…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2C2V_first-and-only-hanging-in-hughes-county_Pierre-SD.html
The first and only hanging in Hughes County was April 18, 1885 when James H. Bell, who killed Forest G. Small with a hatchet on Dec. 4th, 1884, was hanged to a ladder leaned against the county flag pole here after a mob took him from the county ja…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2C2R_american-indians-and-the-fur-trade_Fort-Pierre-SD.html
The fur trade worked thanks to American Indians. They harvested buffalo and other furbearers and bartered them to white traders. For a time, this system benefited both the traders and American Indians.
Traders relied on the American Indians to b…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2C2N_charles-hydes-legacy_Pierre-SD.html
Charles L. Hyde devoted much time and energy to promoting the young town of Pierre. A true believer in the city, Hyde built five of the seven buildings in Pierre's historic commercial district along upper Pierre Street. The St. Charles Hotel was h…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2C2I_washington-high-school_Sioux-Falls-SD.html
(side one)
For most of the 119 years between 1873 and 1992, a majority of Sioux Falls children attended one of three successive public schools erected on this site. The first, an unnamed small wood-frame elementary school, was replaced five years…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2C2G_the-coliseum_Sioux-Falls-SD.html
The City of Sioux Falls purchased this land in 1905 to be used as a Farmer's Market. Architect Joseph Schwarz designed the auditorium. Constructed in 1917 for $218,000 it features Art Deco adornment both inside and out. The main floor and three si…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2C2F_orpheum-theater_Sioux-Falls-SD.html
(panel 1)
On October 2, 1913, the grand opening of the Orpheum Theater at 315 N. Phillips Avenue was a full-dress affair with patrons paying the unheard of price of $5 per seat. First nighters were entertained with a full line-up. Entertainment i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2C2D_lt-jonas-lien_Sioux-Falls-SD.html
(side one)
After the United States declared war against Spain in 1898, Jonas H. Lien enlisted into the First Regiment of the newly formed South Dakota Volunteer Infantry. The regiment was mustered into federal service at Camp Dewey in Sioux Falls…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2C2C_dakota-iron-store_Sioux-Falls-SD.html
On this site in March 1910, Bernard Scott Reardon, Sr. and an associate founded the Dakota Iron Store as a wholesale distributor of heavy hardware, farm equipment, and automotive parts and supplies.
In 1975 the corporate name was changed to DaKon…