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Mount Theodore Roosevelt Monument
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	Black Hills National Forest
Nearest city	Deadwood, South Dakota
Coordinates	44°23′53″N 103°45′33″W / 44.39806°N 103.75917°W / 44.39806; -103.75917
Area	0.2 acres (0.081 ha)
Built	May to July 4, 1919
NRHP reference No.	05001457
Added to NRHP	December 22, 2005

Mount Theodore Roosevelt Monument, also known as the Roosevelt Friendship Monument or Friendship Tower, located in the Black Hills National Forest on the outskirts of Deadwood, Lawrence County, South Dakota, is a 31-foot stone tower, including the six-foot-high platform, honoring Theodore Roosevelt. It was the first tribute to the president's memory and was dedicated July 4, 1919.

History

Theodore Roosevelt was a deputy sheriff in Medora, North Dakota in 1884. While looking for a group of horse thieves he met up with Seth Bullock who was the Sheriff of Deadwood. The two became lifelong friends and when Roosevelt died Bullock wanted to erect a monument for his friend. The Society of the Black Hills Pioneers provided financial support to build a tower and it was dedicated on July 4, 1919. In 1966, the Society donated the tower to the United States Forest Service.

Restoration

In 2010 a restoration project was completed that included foundation stabilization and stone repair. Stairs were added leading up to the platform and handrails on the stairs and the platform. The project was funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The Deadwood Historic Preservation Commission, the Black Hills Parks and Forest Association, and the Black Hills National Forest were all involved.

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. Johnson, Rebecca (June 22, 2012). "Friendship Tower". South Dakota Magazine. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
3. "Proposed monument (1919)". Retrieved October 14, 2015.
4. Floyd, Dustin D. (August 17, 2007). "Carrying a Big Stick on Deadwood's Mount Roosevelt – South Dakota, USA". BootsnAll. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
5. Rainboth, Joe (September 13, 2010). "Friendship Tower gets a Facelift". Black Hills & Badlands Tourism Association. Retrieved October 14, 2015.

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