Saint Peter's Grotto, also known as Farmer South Dakota Grotto, is a Folk Art structure. Located in Farmer, South Dakota, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.[1]
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| Location | O.5 mi N of the former Chicago and North Western, Farmer, South Dakota |
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| Coordinates | 43°43′33″N 97°41′14″W / 43.72583°N 97.68722°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1926-33 |
| Built by | Fr. Peter N. Scheier |
| Architectural style | Folk Art |
| NRHP reference No. | 01000686[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 5, 2001 |
It was built during 1926 to 1933 by Fr. Peter N. Scheier.[2] It is 13.5 by 13.5 feet (4.1 m × 4.1 m) in plan. It has a turret at each corner and one at the top of its dome.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Zimny, Michael (November 6, 2019). "Grottos of South Dakota". South Dakota Magazine. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
- ^ Lynda B. Schwan (January 22, 2001). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Saint Peter's Grotto / Farmer South Dakota Grotto". National Park Service. Retrieved March 10, 2018. With five photos from 2001.