Built in 1924. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.
One of 15 National Register listings published here for Marshall County · listed in 2002 · category: District · built in 1924.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service · the Wikipedia article
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 51 fires within 5 miles of Kate Duncan Smith Daughters of the American Revolution School between 1994 and 2017, burning about 679 acres in total. None started naturally. 6 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 21 |
| Debris and open burning | 18 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 6 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 3 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 2 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 September 2016 | Debris and open burning | 4.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | 20160907-2 |
| 30 September 2016 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | 20160930-4 |
| 30 September 2016 | Arson/incendiarism | 4.5 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | 20160930-7 |
| 22 September 2005 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 14 September 1996 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 26 August 2011 | Debris and open burning | 28 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | 455 PRESTON ISLAND CIRCLE, AL |
| 6 July 1996 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 6.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 5 July 1996 | Equipment and vehicle use | 5.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Grant, the town this property stands in, in 51 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 28 thunderstorm wind, 16 hail, 4 tornado, 2 lightning. The reports record 5 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2009 | Tornado (EF3) | Grant | 5 hurt | A tornado touched down approximately 2.5 miles south southeast of Grant along Campbell Mill Road. A few houses sustained minor roof damage on the southeast side of Grant. At least two mobile homes sustained major damage from falling trees. The tornado continued east crossing Old Union Road, Columbus City Road, and Cardessa Lane before descending into the Tennessee River Valley. The tornado crossed Highway 79 at approximately 307 PM CDT at the Baker Mountain Road intersection. At this point the damage path width was just below a half of a mile wide. One woman was injured when a tree fell on her car near the Waterfront Grocery store. Several houses sustained substantial damage on the east side of Highway 79 and many trees were snapped and uprooted. The roof was blown off of one home and a brick wall collapsed. The tornado crossed a small inlet onto the south side of Preston Island, wiping out several boat docks and boat houses. Several homes sustained significant damage on the island from falling trees. At least two wood homes had complete roof collapse and partial wall collapse.||The tornado crossed Lake Guntersville into the South Sauty community. At least one person was injured in this area when he was caught outside during the tornado. At this point, the damage path width increased to at least a half a mile wide. Several well built homes were damaged by falling trees along Memonminee Road. At least 20 boat houses were destroyed in the community. Along Chilcotin Road a well constructed two story brick house lost its roof. Also falling trees damaged several camper trailers. One trailer was blown into Lake Guntersville. Thousands of trees were uprooted or snapped along the path of the tornado in Marshall county. The tornado crossed the CR 67 causeway and very shortly after moved into Jackson county. On CR 67, tornadic winds damaged the shoulder of the roadway as it crossed. |
| September 1996 | Tornado (F2) | Grant | $300,000 | no account filed |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grant | $50,000 | Wind downed a number of trees in Grant located about 13 miles north of Guntersville. Scattered trees and tree limbs were downed throughout the county, too. Grant Police Department reported three-quarter inch hail. |
| September 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grant | $35,000 | no account filed |
| June 2002 | Lightning | Grant | $25,000 | Lightning struck a home in Kennamer Cove and started a fire on the third floor. The fire was confined to the top of the structure but caused major damage. No injuries were reported. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grant | $20,000 | Several trees and power lines on Preston Island were downed by thunderstorm winds. |
| April 2006 | Hail | Grant | $20,000 | Golf ball size hail was reported. The large hail produced slight to moderate damage to seven vehicles in this vicinity. |
| April 2011 | Tornado (EF1) | Grant | $10,000 | An EF-1 tornado touched down on Crest Hill Road off of Cathedral Caverns Highway on the south side of Grant Mountain. As the tornado skipped along it's short path, several trees were snapped on Crest Hill Road. As it skipped northeast, two very large hardwood trees were snapped and uprooted on Edmonds Road. Minor roof damage was sustained to a house there. Just northeast of this location, the tornado lifted. |
| April 2008 | Tornado (EF0) | Grant | $10,000 | Damage consistent with an EF-0 Tornado was found. The tornado exhibited maximum winds of 75 mph, maximum path width of 300 feet, and a path length of approximately 1.2 miles. This tornado uprooted several trees, and caused minor roof damage to several barn structures and homes. |
| August 2011 | Hail | Grant | $5,000 | Golf ball size hail was reported in the Albertville and Grant communities. |
| August 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grant | $5,000 | Trees and power lines blown down on Simpson Point Road in Grant. |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grant | $5,000 | Numerous trees and several powerlines were reported down on Highway 79 east of Grant. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grant | $3,000 | A few power poles were knocked down near Preston Island and Grant on SR 79. |
| May 1999 | Hail | Grant | $3,000 | Quarter size hail was reported in Grant. |
| February 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grant | $2,000 | The roof was peeled back on a home in Grant. |
| July 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grant | $2,000 | Two trees were knocked down at 1240 Campbell Road in Grant. Time estimated by radar. |
| December 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grant | $1,000 | A tree was reported down near the intersection of Campbell road and Welcome Home road. |
| July 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grant | $1,000 | A tree was knocked down in the roadway near the intersection of Blueberry Lane and Baker Mountain Road. Time estimated by radar. |
| April 2011 | Lightning | Grant | $1,000 | Lightning struck a power pole in Grant. |
| April 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grant | $500 | One tree was knocked down on Fish Trap Road. |
| April 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grant | $500 | One tree was knocked down on 10th Street in Grant. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grant | $500 | A tree was knocked down on Blueberry Lane. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grant | $200 | A tree was knocked down blocking Fish Trap Road near Grant Road. |
| May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grant | - | Multiple trees were knocked down around Grant. Time estimated by radar. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grant | - | Telephone poles were knocked down. |
| November 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grant | - | Trees were knocked down in the Grant area. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grant | - | A few trees were downed by thunderstorm winds near the intersection of Highway 231 and Cathedral Caverns highway, and also near Kelley Chapel road in the Swearengin community in Marshall county, Alabama. |
| June 2015 | Hail | Grant | - | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| March 2015 | Hail | Grant | - | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| March 2015 | Hail | Grant | - | Golf ball sized hail was reported. |
| December 2015 | Flash Flood | Grant | - | Water rescues ongoing on Swearengin Road in Grant. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grant | - | A large tree limb was snapped by thunderstorm winds in Grant. |
| March 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grant | - | A wind gust of 62 mph was recorded along with dime sized hail. |
| April 2012 | Hail | Grant | - | Golf ball sized hail was reported along Highway 431 just west of Columbus City. |
| June 2011 | Hail | Grant | - | Quarter size hail was reported. |
| June 2011 | Hail | Grant | - | Nickel size hail was reported. |
| April 2009 | Hail | Grant | - | Baseball size hail fell in Grant. Tragically, a dog was outside during the storm and was killed by the large hail. |
| December 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grant | - | Thunderstorm winds blew a tree down on a road in Alder Springs and another in Grant. Time estimated. |
| April 2008 | Hail | Grant | - | Off duty NWS personnel reported nickel size hail in the Grant community on Fire Tower Road. |
| April 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grant | - | Severe thunderstorm winds blew trees down on Campbell Road southeast of Grant. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grant | - | A tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds. |
| May 2006 | Hail | Grant | - | Nickel sized hail reported. |
| April 2006 | Hail | Grant | - | Nickel size hail was reported. |
| April 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grant | - | Thunderstorm winds resulted in roof damage to a house. |
| April 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grant | - | Thunderstorm winds blew a front porch off a house and destroyed a chicken house. |
| April 2005 | Hail | Grant | - | Penny size hail was reported at Cathedral Caverns. |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grant | - | A few trees and power lines were blown down by thunderstorm winds. |
| February 2003 | Hail | Grant | - | Penny hail |
| March 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grant | - | There were a few trees blown down, and damage was reported to a few porches north of Grant. |
| March 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grant | - | Storm spotter reported trees down in Grant. Grant Police reported wind damage at Swearengin, five miles northeast of Grant. |
| June 1994 | Hail | Grant | - | Wind downed a number of trees in Grant located about 13 miles north of Guntersville. Scattered trees and tree limbs were downed throughout the county, too. Grant Police Department reported three-quarter inch hail. |
No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 02000478 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Marshall County | All 15 listed properties in this county. |
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