Karcher-Sahr House, Pierre

Name: Karcher-Sahr House
Address: Pierre, United States

#10 among attractions in Pierre

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The Karcher–Sahr House is a historic house located at 222 E. Prospect St. in Pierre, South Dakota. Built in 1910, the house was designed in the Classical Revival style. The house's design features a dentillated cornice with modillions and moldings, two-story Ionic columns supporting a pediment over the front entrance, and a front and side porch. The house's first owner, Henry Karcher, was an early settler and businessman in Pierre who also served as the city's mayor. After his daughter Marguerite married Fred Sahr, the couple lived in the house. Marguerite was a prominent activist for women's suffrage, and her son William was a state legislator. ()

Built: 1910 (114 years ago)Architectural style: NeoclassicismCoordinates: 44°22'9"N, 100°20'46"W

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Karcher-Sahr House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: South Dakota State Capitol, South Dakota Cultural Heritage Center, Dakota, South Dakota State Historical Society.

~770 ftS
Museum, Architecture, History museum
South Dakota State Capitol, Pierre
4 min walk • The South Dakota State Capitol is the state capitol building of the U.S. state of South Dakota. Housing the South Dakota State Legislature, it is located in the state capitol of Pierre at 500 East Capitol Avenue.
0.5 miNE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
South Dakota Cultural Heritage Center, Pierre
12 min walk • The South Dakota Cultural Heritage Center in Pierre, South Dakota, is the headquarters of the South Dakota State Historical Society. Opened in 1989, the center houses the State Historical Society’s administrative, historic preservation, and research and publishing offices.
1.3 miW
Bridge
Dakota, Pierre
33 min walk • The Chicago and North Western Railroad Bridge is a bridge on the National Register of Historic Places in Pierre, South Dakota. The Pennsylvania through truss bridge is 2,200 feet long and has two spans. The bridge's second span is a swing span; the bridge is the only extant swing bridge in South Dakota.
0.4 miNE
Museum, Art museum, History museum
South Dakota State Historical Society, Pierre
11 min walk • The South Dakota State Historical Society is South Dakota's official state historical society and is located in Pierre, South Dakota at 900 Governors Drive. It is a part of the South Dakota Department of Education.
~1950 ftW
Church
Methodist Episcopal Church, Pierre
10 min walk • The Methodist Episcopal Church built in 1910 is an historic Methodist church located at 117 Central Avenue, North in Pierre, South Dakota. The original congregation, which dates from 1880, moved in 1881 from rented halls to its first building on Fort Street. In 1883 it moved to a building on the present Central Avenue site.

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Nearby attractions include South Dakota State Capitol, Pierre (4 min walk), Methodist Episcopal Church, Pierre (10 min walk), South Dakota State Historical Society, Pierre (11 min walk), South Dakota Cultural Heritage Center, Pierre (12 min walk).

Karcher-Sahr House, Pierre

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Karcher-Sahr House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

South Dakota State Capitol, Pierre

South Dakota Cultural Heritage Center, Pierre

Dakota, Pierre

South Dakota State Historical Society, Pierre

Methodist Episcopal Church, Pierre

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Karcher-Sahr House?