With tall windows and a false front, a gleaming, white clapboard building on Kadoka's main street appears to have survived unharmed for the decades.

The building, however, is a careful restoration of the general store and boarding house once operated by Bertha Martinsky, grandmother of Rapid City businessman Stan Adelstein.

Martinsky lived in the Kadoka area for 26-30 years, first homestead in 1916 and later moving to town.

"Kadoka was always a really special place for her," Adelstein said. "I really wanted that building restored for her."

Kadoka welcomed diversity at a time when much of the world did not, he said.

Martinsky was a very, religious Jewish woman, who faithfully kept the Sabbath, relying on local Christians to open the store on Saturdays, Adelstein said.

Adelstein said the restoration is authentic as possible. A few details are still needed to complete the project. The buildings front is on hold until a photo of the original store front is located.