BlockFrom the record
One of 14 National Register listings published here for Macon County · listed in 1985 · category: District.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
North Main Street Historic District
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.
The listing
- Address. 600, 615, 616 N. Main, 101, 110 E. Water, 700 Water, 701 Maple and 811 N. Maple Sts., Tuskegee, 36083
- When was it listed? March 1985
- Category. district
- Census division. Tuskegee
- National Register reference number. 85000445 - 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
316 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 316 fires within 5 miles of North Main Street Historic District between 1994 and 2020, burning about 4,493 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 100 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 |
|---|---|
| Arson/incendiarism | 100 |
| Debris and open burning | 97 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 46 |
| Smoking | 40 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 14 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 10 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 5 |
| Other causes | 2 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 4.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | 20170909-2 |
| 9 September 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | 20170909-3 |
| 9 September 1998 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 8 September 1998 | Arson/incendiarism | 30 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 8 September 1998 | Arson/incendiarism | 25 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 6 September 2016 | Arson/incendiarism | 3.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | 20160906-4 |
| 5 September 2010 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 5 September 2010 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 50 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
Mines and quarries near this property
3 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 3 workings within 5 miles of North Main Street Historic District: 2 past producers, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chehaw Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Cheshire Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Connor Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Storms near this property
29 since 1995Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Tuskegee, the town this property stands in, in 29 storm reports between 1995 and 2024: 16 thunderstorm wind, 9 hail, 3 tornado, 1 flash flood. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2005 | Tornado (F1) | Tuskegee | 1 hurt, $48,000 | National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed the damage between near the Woodland community and determined the damage was the result of a tornado. The tornado touched down at approximately 234 PM CDT near the intersection of County Road 56 and State Highway 199, about 8 miles northwest of Tuskegee. Several trees were snapped off or blown down along the short path. One auto body shop was totally destroyed. A man was injured when he was thrown several yards out of the auto body shop. A shed also sustained damage. At least three vehicles were heavily damage by fallen trees. The tornado damage path was 1/10 of a mile long and 25 yards wide at its widest point. This tornado was spawned during Tropical Storm Cindy. |
| March 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tuskegee | $150,000 | no account filed |
| March 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tuskegee | $35,000 | no account filed |
| August 2005 | Tornado (F0) | Tuskegee | $30,000 | National Weather Service meteorologists conducted a storm survey in Macon County. It has been determined that an F0 tornado occurred with winds estimated around 70 miles an hour. The tornado touched down at approximately 419 PM CDT about 3 miles northwest of Interstate 85 at Exit 38. The tornado touched down near the intersection of State Highway 199 and County Road 27. The tornado moved north northwest and lifted around 424 PM CDT approximately 1/2 mile southeast of the Woodland community. Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped off along the path of the tornado. The tornado damage path was 3 miles long and 400 yards wide at its widest point. Begin: 32 29.30/85 44.86 End: 32 31.56/85 46.01 |
| May 1998 | Hail | Tuskegee | $30,000 | Golf ball to baseball size hail was reported north of Tuskegee along I-85. |
| May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tuskegee | $15,000 | Trees were blown down at several locations across Macon County. At least one home was damaged by the fallen trees. At least one vehicle was damaged, and many roadways were blocked. |
| August 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tuskegee | $12,000 | Numerous trees were reported blown down in the Tuskegee area of central Macon County. |
| March 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tuskegee | $10,000 | High winds blew out the sign of a fast food restaurant in the city, and at least one building sustained roof damage southeast of the city. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tuskegee | $10,000 | Lots of trees were snapped and blown over in the Tuskegee area. About 5000 people were without power for several hours. |
| May 1996 | Hail | Tuskegee | $10,000 | no account filed |
| August 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tuskegee | $8,000 | Several trees were blown down southeast of Tuskegee and elsewhere across south central parts of Macon County. |
| July 2005 | Flash Flood | Tuskegee | $6,000 | US Highway 80 in downtown Tuskegee was flooded and was temporarily impassable. |
| March 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tuskegee | $5,000 | no account filed |
| April 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tuskegee | $3,000 | A few trees were blown down in the city of Tuskegee. Additional trees were blown down across the western half of the county. |
| August 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tuskegee | $3,000 | A few trees and power lines were blown down in and around the city of Tuskegee. |
| April 1998 | Hail | Tuskegee | $3,000 | Golf ball size hail was reported just west of Tuskegee. |
| September 2004 | Tornado (F0) | Tuskegee | $2,000 | A brief weak tornado was reported near Tuskegee. Several trees were blown down. This weak tornado was associated with an outer rain band of the tropical system Ivan. Approximate location 32.32N/85.52W. |
| January 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tuskegee | $2,000 | Power lines were blown down just north of Tuskegee. The damage occurred on Franklin Road, Oak Street, and School Street. |
| March 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tuskegee | $2,000 | Trees and power lines were knocked down near Tuskegee. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tuskegee | - | Numerous trees and several power lines were downed in Tuskegee and other parts of Macon County. The front entrance of Tuskegee University along Old Montgomery Rd was damaged by uprooted trees. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tuskegee | - | A few trees uprooted along Highway 29 east of Tuskegee. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tuskegee | - | Several trees uprooted in Tuskegee. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tuskegee | - | Multiple trees uprooted in Tuskegee. |
| August 1999 | Hail | Tuskegee | - | Dime size hail was reported in Tuskegee. |
| April 1998 | Hail | Tuskegee | - | Dime size hail was reported in Tuskegee. |
| May 1998 | Hail | Tuskegee | - | Nickel size hail was reported at the Tuskegee News. |
| March 1998 | Hail | Tuskegee | - | Dime size hail was reported in the western parts of Tuskegee. |
| May 1995 | Hail | Tuskegee | - | ,,,,,,,,Thunderstorm Winds Dime-size hail was reported by Tuskegee Police near mile marker 34 on Interstate 85. Three-quarter inch hail was also reported in Tuskegee where hail reportedly covered the ground. Wind with the thunderstorm also downed trees in scattered areas across the county. Numerous trees were reported down in Tallassee. A tree fell on an automobile in front of the Municipal Building in Tuskegee. |
| July 2011 | Hail | Tuskegee | - | no account filed |
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 milesOther 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.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Macon County Courthouse | 0.4 miles | 1978 |
 | Main Street Historic District | 0.6 miles | 1984 |
| Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site | 0.6 miles | 1966 | |
 | Grey Columns | 0.7 miles | 1980 |
 | Butler Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church | 0.8 miles | 1995 |
 | Tuskegee Veterans Administration Hospital | 1.5 miles | 2012 |
Sources for this property
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 85000445 in Record Group 79. |
| Macon County | All 14 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.