Saint Peter's Grotto

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Saint Peter's Grotto
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LocationO.5 mi N of the former Chicago and North Western, Farmer, South Dakota
Coordinates 43°43′33″N97°41′14″W / 43.72583°N 97.68722°W / 43.72583; -97.68722
Arealess than one acre
Built1926-33
Built byFr. Peter N. Scheier
Architectural styleFolk Art
NRHP reference No. 01000686 [1]
Added to NRHPNovember 5, 2001

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]

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]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Zimny, Michael (November 6, 2019). "Grottos of South Dakota". South Dakota Magazine. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  3. 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.