Wagner Building -- Yankton Commercial Historic District, Yankton SD
N 42° 52.214 W 097° 23.639
14T E 631180 N 4747655
The Wagner Building is a contributing building to the Yankton Commercial Historic District, Yankton SD
Waymark Code: WM17G78
Location: South Dakota, United States
Date Posted: 02/16/2023
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The Wagner Building is listed on the US National Register of Historic Places as a contributing building to the Yankton Commercial Historic District as follows:
From the NRHP nomination form for the Yankton Commercial Historic District: (
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"Site number 69
Wagner Building
309 Walnut
History
Built in c. 1890, this building has always served as a bar or café restaurant. One portion of the structure has been used for offices.
Description
This commercial structure is a two-story yellow brick building trimmed in dark red sandstone. The front façade has three bays and two stories are drawn together by the large elliptical arches on the flanking base. Heavy cornice line is emphasized through several bold decorative elements including molded brick and carved stone finials. A pyramidal roof over the center bay tower has been removed.
Significance: architecture, business
A boldly designed façade distinguishes this landmark building in the district. Although alterations have marred portions of the building, this remains an important Victorian commercial structure. The strongly contrasting colors and almost whimsical use of striped and checked (Queen and latticework) designs are reminiscent of the Victorian eclectic architecture of Butterfield. The building is a rare example of the stylistic treatment in South Dakota commercial architecture."