Martilla-Pettingel and Gorder General Merchandise Store

Martilla-Pettingel and Gorder General Merchandise Store
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	515--516 Main St., Frederick, South Dakota
Coordinates	45°49′57″N 98°30′17″W / 45.83250°N 98.50472°WCoordinates: 45°49′57″N 98°30′17″W / 45.83250°N 98.50472°W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1906
MPS	Architecture of Finnish Settlement TR
NRHP Reference #	85003490[1]
Added to NRHP	November 13, 1985

The Martilla-Pettingel and Gorder General Merchandise Store is a historic store located at 515-516 Main St. in Frederick, South Dakota. Built in 1906, the store was originally run by Finnish immigrant August Martilla, Norwegian immigrant Paul Groder, and E. G. Pettingel. The store, which sold drugs, hardware, and general goods, closed a few years after it opened. In 1918, four Finnish immigrants opened a new store in the building, the Co-Operative Mercantile Store. Cooperative businesses were popular among Finnish immigrants, as agricultural work in Finland was frequently shared as well.^[2]

The store was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 13, 1985.^[1]

References

1. Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
2. Torma, Carolyn. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: The Architecture of Finnish Settlement in South Dakota" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved July 8, 2013.