Saint Peter's Grotto
N 43° 43.631 W 097° 41.214
14T E 605758 N 4842410
St. Peter's Grotto in Farmer, SD
Waymark Code: WMGB4
Location: South Dakota, United States
Date Posted: 07/03/2006
Views: 34
This grotto was designed and constructed in the period from 1926 to 1933 by Father Scheier to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary. Father Scheier made many trips to the Black Hills to select and purchase the special rocks he desired. Why he chose the Byzantine style of architecture is not known. The grotto became the spiritual focus of St. Peter's parish until the school was closed in 1959 and removed. The grotto was left unattended until its restoration in 2001.
Street address:
O.5 mi N of Chicago and North Western Railroad Tracks
Farmer, SD USA
57311
County / Borough / Parish: Hanson
Year listed: 2001
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1925-1949
Historic function: Religion
Current function: Religion
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 1: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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