Karcher Block

The Karcher Block is a historic commercial building located at 366 S. Pierre St. in Pierre, South Dakota. Businessman Henry Karcher commissioned the Italianate building in 1884. It was an early work of architects Proudfoot & Bird, then of Pierre but better known for their work elsewhere.[2] Before Karcher constructed his building, Pierre did not have an established commercial center. An East Pierre landowner offered Karcher $6,000 to build his commercial block there, but Karcher turned down the offer and built in West Pierre. Due to the Karcher Block and the Central Block, another major commercial building, West Pierre became Pierre's main business district. The block has continuously housed businesses since its construction.[3]

Karcher Block
Karcher Block is located in South Dakota
Karcher Block
Karcher Block is located in the United States
Karcher Block
Location366 S. Pierre St., Pierre, South Dakota
Coordinates44°21′57″N 100°21′16″W
Arealess than one acre
ArchitectProudfoot & Bird
Architectural styleItalianate
NRHP reference No.93000783[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 17, 1993

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 17, 1993.[1]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Inland Architect and Building News 4, no. 4 (November, 1884): 9.
  3. "Karcher Block". Discover Our Shared Heritage Travel Itinerary: Pierre and Fort Pierre, South Dakota. National Park Service. Retrieved July 4, 2013.


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