J.W. Shreve Addition Historic District

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.

From the record

One of 10 National Register listings published here for Covington County · listed in 2009 · category: District.

Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service

The listing

Address. 115-300 6th Ave, 302-425 College St., 403-505 E. Three Notch St., Andalusia, 36420
When was it listed? September 2009
Category. district
Census division. Andalusia
National Register reference number. 09000692 - the number the National Park Service assigned this property when it was listed, and the key its nomination file is catalogued under at the National Archives.

Fires near this property

79 since 1994

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 79 fires within 5 miles of J.W. Shreve Addition Historic District between 1994 and 2020, burning about 361 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 5 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
Debris and open burning	30
Equipment and vehicle use	15
Missing data/not specified/undetermined	12
Recreation and ceremony	8
Arson/incendiarism	5
Railroad operations and maintenance	4
Misuse of fire by a minor	2
Smoking	2
Natural	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
30 September 1997	Equipment and vehicle use	1.0 acres	Alabama Forestry Commission	not named
30 September 1994	Recreation and ceremony	under an acre	Alabama Forestry Commission	not named
29 September 2006	Equipment and vehicle use	1.5 acres	Alabama Forestry Commission	not named
29 September 1994	Equipment and vehicle use	under an acre	Alabama Forestry Commission	not named
27 September 2008	Debris and open burning	4.0 acres	Alabama Forestry Commission	not named
28 August 2011	Arson/incendiarism	15 acres	Alabama Forestry Commission	CR 55, AL
24 August 2007	Natural	3.5 acres	Alabama Forestry Commission	not named
24 August 2007	Debris and open burning	under an acre	Alabama Forestry Commission	not named

Every fire recorded in Covington County

Mines and quarries near this property

10 of 19 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 19 workings within 5 miles of J.W. Shreve Addition Historic District: 13 unknowns, 3 occurrences, 2 prospects, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Iron, Silica, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Clay. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Site	Commodity	Status	Recorded
Andalusia Clay Prospect	Clay	Prospect
River Falls Sand Prospect	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Prospect
Unnamed Quarry	Silica	Producer	Quartz
Unnamed	Iron	Unknown
Unnamed	Iron	Unknown
Unnamed	Iron	Unknown
Unnamed	Iron	Unknown
Unnamed	Iron	Unknown
Unnamed	Iron	Unknown
Unnamed	Iron	Unknown

Every working recorded in Covington County

Storms near this property

60 of 88 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Andalusia, the town this property stands in, in 88 storm reports between 1995 and 2025: 49 thunderstorm wind, 26 hail, 5 tornado, 4 lightning. The reports record 1 injury. 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
February 2017	Tornado (EF0)	Andalusia	1 hurt, $100,000	A tornado moved across an area on the east side of Andalusia which affected two residential areas and a campground. The tornado caused shingle damage to several roofs, downed several trees, and overturned several campers and RVs. One individual suffered minor injuries. Damage also occurred to a large metal storage building at the Covington County Water Authority. Numerous water pipes from the water facility were tossed by the tornado.
June 2007	Thunderstorm Wind	Andalusia	$100,000	High winds from a thunderstorm blew down several trees and power lines in Andalusia. Two buildings suffered wind damage and trees fell on two homes and caused damage. Quarter size hail was also reported.
March 1999	Tornado (F1)	Andalusia	$100,000	A F1 tornado (winds 74 to 112 mph on the Fujita Scale) skipped along and just south of County Road 70 Northeast of Andalusia. The tornado touched down several times along its 9 mile path. The most significant structural damage occurred off Highway 331 where four chicken facilities suffered major damage. 400 chickens were killed, a porch was torn off a house, tin was ripped off several out buildings and numerous trees were blown down. An eyewitness said he saw a funnel about 100 feet off the ground after one of his chicken houses was destroyed. A gas station in the same area had its roof blown off. Along County Road 77, just south of County Road 70, several houses suffered roof damage with shingles blown off. A couple of out buildings were blown away and numerous trees were blown down. A church building nearby also suffered damage.
March 2009	Thunderstorm Wind	Andalusia	$35,000	Winds estimated at 70 mph downed a tree on a house roof in Andalusia along with trees on two mobile homes roofs just north of Andalusia.
June 2016	Thunderstorm Wind	Andalusia	$25,000	Winds estimated at 60 mph downed numerous trees across the county. A tree also fell on a house.
April 2015	Thunderstorm Wind	Andalusia	$25,000	K79J at South Alabama Regional Airport in Andalusia measured a wind gust of 61 mph.\|\|The severe thunderstorm wind gusts resulted in the downing of numerous trees across the city of Andalusia. In downtown Andalusia, an awning to a business was blown off.
August 2014	Thunderstorm Wind	Andalusia	$25,000	Winds estimated at 70 mph downed 5 large oak trees along with damage to a shed and a roof of a house.
September 1998	Tornado (F0)	Andalusia	$25,000	A tornado briefly touched down near the community of Antioch (northeast of Andalusia). The tornado caused roof damage to three homes. Several trees and power lines were also blown down.
November 1997	Thunderstorm Wind	Andalusia	$20,000	High winds damaged a couple of homes near U S Highway 29 in the Pleasant Home community. A couple of barns and several silos also suffered damage. Several trees and power lines were also blown down. A microburst with winds estimated at 60 to 70 mph appeared to have caused the damage.
March 2005	Hail	Andalusia	$15,000	Large hail fell between Andalusia and Opp. Hail up to the size of baseballs was reported. Several vehicles and homes suffered damage from the large hail. The hail lasted for several minutes.
May 2004	Lightning	Andalusia	$15,000	Lightning struck a house and started a fire. The home suffered minor damage.
April 2003	Lightning	Andalusia	$15,000	Lightning struck a work shed behind a home and it caught on fire. The shed was totally destroyed by the time the fire department arrived.
March 2009	Thunderstorm Wind	Andalusia	$12,000	Winds estimated at 60 mph downed trees in Red Oak.
May 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Andalusia	$12,000	High winds from a thunderstorm blew down several trees and power lines near Andalusia.
June 2018	Thunderstorm Wind	Andalusia	$10,000	Winds estimated at 70 mph caused tree and structural damage around the high school.
June 2018	Thunderstorm Wind	Andalusia	$10,000	Winds estimated at 70 mph caused widespread damage and trees sown across the area.
October 2008	Thunderstorm Wind	Andalusia	$10,000	Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees near Pleasant Home.
June 2007	Thunderstorm Wind	Andalusia	$10,000	High winds from a thunderstorm blew down trees and power lines northeast of Andalusia. ASOS measured 54 MPH.
August 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Andalusia	$10,000	High winds from a thunderstorm blew down trees and power lines in the Andalusia area.
March 2002	Thunderstorm Wind	Andalusia	$10,000	Trees and power lines were blown down near Andalusia. The high winds also damaged a couple of outbuildings.
June 2002	Thunderstorm Wind	Andalusia	$10,000	A few trees and power lines were blown down by high winds from a thunderstorm between Andalusia and River Falls.
July 2002	Thunderstorm Wind	Andalusia	$10,000	Trees and power lines were blown down by high winds from a thunderstorm near Andalusia.
June 2001	Thunderstorm Wind	Andalusia	$10,000	High thunderstorm winds blew down trees and power lines in the community.
October 2001	Thunderstorm Wind	Andalusia	$10,000	Several trees were blown down along U. S Highway 29, just southwest of Andalusia, near Carolina.
October 1995	Tornado (F0)	Andalusia	$10,000	A tornado briefly touched down on U.S. Highway 12 between Andalusia and River Falls. Several trees and power lines were blown down.
October 1995	Tornado (F0)	Andalusia	$10,000	A tornado briefly touched down along U.S. Highway 29 between Pleasant Home and Andalusia. Several trees and power lines were blown down.
June 2002	Thunderstorm Wind	Andalusia	$8,000	Trees were blown down just south of Andalusia by high winds from a thunderstorm. Dime size hail was also reported. Nickel size hail was reported from the same storm near Carolina a few minutes later.
July 2002	Thunderstorm Wind	Andalusia	$8,000	High winds from a thunderstorm blew down several trees south of Andalusia. Dime size hail was also reported.
July 2002	Thunderstorm Wind	Andalusia	$8,000	Trees were blown down west of Carolina near County Road 31 by high winds from a thunderstorm.
August 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	Andalusia	$8,000	Trees and power lines were blown down along Highway 29 south of the community as a thunderstorm moved through the area.
May 2018	Thunderstorm Wind	Andalusia	$5,000	High winds downed several trees in the Andalusia, Opp and Onycha communities.
July 2013	Thunderstorm Wind	Andalusia	$5,000	Winds estimated at 60 mph caused wind damage and downed trees at WKNI radio.
February 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Andalusia	$5,000	Winds estimated at 60mph downed trees in Andalusia.
March 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Andalusia	$5,000	Winds estimated at 60 mph downed power lines on Bay Branch Road.
March 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Andalusia	$5,000	Winds estimated at 60 mph downed trees and power lines down near airport road and south bypass.
March 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Andalusia	$5,000	Winds estimated at 60 mph damaged a metal awning at Andalusia Elementary School on Highway 29 South.
March 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Andalusia	$5,000	Winds estimated at 60 mph downed power lines near the south bypass.
November 2010	Thunderstorm Wind	Andalusia	$5,000	Winds estimated at 60 mph downed trees blew over a trampoline south of Andalusia.
June 2004	Lightning	Andalusia	$5,000	Lightning struck a home near Andalusia. The lightning started a small fire in the home which was quickly extinguished.
July 2003	Thunderstorm Wind	Andalusia	$5,000	High winds from a thunderstorm blew down several trees just northeast of Andalusia.
May 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	Andalusia	$5,000	Wind speeds of about 60 mph were reported just south of Andalusia. Trees and power lines were blown down.
February 1999	Thunderstorm Wind	Andalusia	$5,000	High winds blew down a few trees in the south part of Andalusia. A barn and a vehicle were also damaged along Highway 55 in the south part of the city. Wind speeds in the area were measured at 52 mph.
September 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Andalusia	$5,000	Trees and power lines were blown down just south of Andalusia.
June 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Andalusia	$5,000	Trees and power lines were blown down between Andalusia and River Falls.
May 2001	Thunderstorm Wind	Andalusia	$5,000	no account filed
December 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Andalusia	$3,000	Winds estimated at 60 mph downed trees along Highway 55 south.
January 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Andalusia	$3,000	Several trees were blown down southwest of Andalusia near the community of Fairfield.
January 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Andalusia	$3,000	Several trees were blown down along US Hwy 84 just east of Andalusia.
March 2016	Thunderstorm Wind	Andalusia	$2,000	Winds estimated at 60 mph downed tree son Power lines on Lindsey Bridge Road.
March 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Andalusia	$2,000	Winds estimated at 60 mph downed a tree on Highway 55 south near Guardian Angel.
January 1999	Thunderstorm Wind	Andalusia	$2,000	High winds damaged the roof of a shed at the intersection of HWY 84 and Hwy29.
March 1998	Lightning	Andalusia	$1,000	Lightning struck a trailer and a house near Andalusia. Both homes suffered only minor electrical damage .
February 2025	Thunderstorm Wind	Andalusia	-	Downed trees blocking both lanes of US Hwy 29 near Pecan Loop.
May 2024	Thunderstorm Wind	Andalusia	-	High winds downed trees and powerlines on Highway 55 south of Andalusia.
June 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	Andalusia	-	High winds downed a large tree on a couple of cars.
April 2021	Thunderstorm Wind	Andalusia	-	Multiple trees down near US 29 south in Andalusia.
April 2020	Thunderstorm Wind	Andalusia	-	ASOS K79J measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 60 mph.
April 2020	Thunderstorm Wind	Andalusia	-	Severe thunderstorm winds downed multiple trees near Andalusia.
July 2018	Hail	Andalusia	-	Several reports and pictures of at least tennis ball size hail near Andalusia.
December 2012	Funnel Cloud	Andalusia	-	Funnel cloud reported from US 29 just north of Andalusia.

Every storm recorded in Covington County

Map coverage status

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.

Listed places nearby

6 within 8 miles

Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.

Property	Distance	Listed
Central of Georgia Depot	0.3 miles	1984
Covington County Courthouse and Jail	0.4 miles	1989
Andalusia Commercial Historic District	0.4 miles	1989
First National Bank Building	0.4 miles	1982
Bank of Andalusia	0.4 miles	1989
Avant House	1.9 miles	1996

Sources for this property

National Archives record	The nomination case file for reference 09000692 in Record Group 79.
Covington County	All 10 listed properties in this county.

Provenance

Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.