Saint Peter's Grotto

Saint Peter's Grotto
Location O.5 mi N of the former Chicago and North Western, Farmer, South Dakota
Coordinates 43°43′33″N 97°41′14″W / 43.72583°N 97.68722°W / 43.72583; -97.68722Coordinates: 43°43′33″N 97°41′14″W / 43.72583°N 97.68722°W / 43.72583; -97.68722
Area less than one acre
Built 1926-33
Built by Scheier, Fr. Peter N.
Architectural style Folk Art
NRHP reference # 01000686[1]
Added to NRHP November 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. 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.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ 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.
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