21 Feet of History

E.C. Issenhuth Building

E.C. Issenhuth building postcard, possibly 1921. Sadly this building burned on November 16, 1986, taking the life of a 17 month old girl and leaving approximately 20 people without a home. The second floor was apartments. The first floor was home to the Senior Citizen Center, and 3 other businesses. Firefighters from 4 towns battled the blaze. This is the sight of the current Food Center and Parking Lot.

Redfield, SD 57469

Still providing library service to the citizens of Redfield, the Redfield Carnegie Library has the distinction of being the oldest Carnegie in continuous use as a library in South Dakota. The Redfield Carnegie Library began as a reading club with members buying books to circulate. A $10,000 endowment from the Andrew Carnegie Foundation was awarded in March 1902.