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One of 27 National Register listings published here for Talladega County · listed in 1996 · category: Building.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Charles Butler House
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.
The listing
- What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 building as contributing to the listing.
- Listed as. Butler, Charles, House - the National Register files a house under its owner's surname.
- Address. Jct. of First St. and Tenth Ave., Childersburg, 35044
- When was it listed? February 1996
- Category. building
- Census division. Childersburg
- Architectural style. Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
- National Register reference number. 96000054 - 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
207 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 207 fires within 5 miles of Charles Butler House between 1994 and 2020, burning about 3,986 acres in total. 3 started naturally. 60 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 | 77 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 60 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 30 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 17 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 7 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 6 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 3 |
| Natural | 3 |
| Fireworks | 2 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1 |
| Other causes | 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 2002 | Arson/incendiarism | 80 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 6 September 2002 | Debris and open burning | 10 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 29 September 2007 | Debris and open burning | 3.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 27 September 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.5 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | 20190927-6 |
| 23 September 2010 | Other causes | 1.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 22 September 2010 | Arson/incendiarism | 8.5 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 19 September 2000 | Debris and open burning | 35 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 16 September 2019 | Equipment and vehicle use | 10 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | 20190916-16 |
Mines and quarries near this property
10 of 23 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 23 workings within 5 miles of Charles Butler House: 17 unknowns, 3 past producers, 1 prospect, 1 occurrence. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Iron, Manganese, Aluminum, Stone, Crushed/Broken. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler Estate Mine | Iron, Manganese | Past Producer | ||
| Childersburg Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Kymulga Prospect | Aluminum | Occurrence | ||
| Childsburg | Iron | Unknown | ||
| Cliett Prospect | Iron | Prospect | ||
| Singleton Deposits | Iron | Past Producer | Residual | |
| Singleton Limonite Deposit | Iron | Past Producer | Residual | |
| Unnamed | Iron | Unknown | ||
| Unnamed | Iron | Unknown | ||
| Unnamed | Iron | Unknown |
Storms near this property
40 since 1995Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Childersburg, the town this property stands in, in 40 storm reports between 1995 and 2025: 15 thunderstorm wind, 14 hail, 4 flash flood, 3 tornado. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2010 | Flood | Childersburg | $500,000 | What began as flash flooding transitioned into widespread long term flooding across a large portion of Talladega County during the late morning of the 10th. Dozens of roads were closed across the county due to high water, and several small bridges became washed out. The initial problem area on the morning of the 10th was the city of Sylacauga, but as the heavy rainfall shifted northward in the afternoon, the cities of Talladega and eventually Munford also experienced flooding issues. Other communities with reports of flooding included Childersburg, Winterboro, and Renfroe. |
| November 2004 | Tornado (F1) | Childersburg | $80,000 | no account filed |
| March 2002 | Hail | Childersburg | $75,000 | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Tornado (F0) | Childersburg | $30,000 | The tornado touched down near Edgewater Drive and the Coosa River, just east of the Morgan Bridge on US 231/280. It then tracked southeastward through the Pinewood Terrace Community and dissipated near 4th Avenue NE. Many trees were either snapped off or uprooted along the path. A few of the fallen trees landed on homes and automobiles. The most damage occurred in the Lakeside and Bates Subdivisions near State Highway 235. |
| May 2003 | Tornado (F1) | Childersburg | $20,000 | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Childersburg | $18,000 | Golf ball size hail fell in Childersburg. |
| March 2011 | Flash Flood | Childersburg | $10,000 | A resident reported water in their home on 8th Avenue SW. |
| July 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Childersburg | $5,000 | Several trees were blown down near 9th and 10th Avenues, in the city of Childersburg. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Childersburg | $5,000 | Several trees and power lines were blown down. A tin roof and several two-by-fours were damaged at an old grocery store building. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Childersburg | $5,000 | Power lines were blown down, and shingles were blown off a house. |
| December 2005 | Hail | Childersburg | $4,000 | Penny to golf ball size hail fell just south of the Alpine community on SR 76. |
| August 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Childersburg | $4,000 | no account filed |
| August 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Childersburg | $2,000 | A few trees were blown down near Childersburg. |
| April 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Childersburg | $1,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down in Childersburg. |
| April 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Childersburg | $1,000 | Trees down. |
| April 2005 | Hail | Childersburg | $1,000 | Quarter size hail fell in Childersburg. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Childersburg | $500 | Trees and power lines were downed on Canal St in Childersburg. |
| May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Childersburg | $500 | Large trees were blown down in Childersburg. |
| May 2025 | Hail | Childersburg | - | Photos of up to half dollar-size hail from social media. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Childersburg | - | A few trees were downed in Childersburg, with some falling on power lines and blocking roadways. |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Childersburg | - | A few trees were blown down in the Childersburg area. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Childersburg | - | Several trees uprooted and power lines downed in Childersburg. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Childersburg | - | Quarter size hail reported north of Childersburg. |
| March 2022 | Flash Flood | Childersburg | - | Numerous roads flooded and impassable across the southern portions of Talladega County. Water recues performed in some homes and vehicles in the cities of Sylacauga and Fayetteville. 3.56 inches reported at the Sylacauga AWOS (KSCD) in a three hour period. |
| January 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Childersburg | - | Several trees uprooted and power lines downed on Highway 76 in Childersburg. |
| March 2019 | Hail | Childersburg | - | Large hail covering the ground in the city of Childersburg. |
| January 2013 | Flash Flood | Childersburg | - | Sadie Lee Lane and Cooper St were impassable due to high water. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Childersburg | - | A tree was reported down blocking Fairmont Road, as well as Cheaha Trail, in Childersburg. |
| November 2009 | Flood | Childersburg | - | Heavy rainfall associated with the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida caused a portion of Childersburg-Fayetteville Highway to become flooded and temporarily closed. |
| March 2008 | Heavy Rain | Childersburg | - | Street flooding was reported at several locations in Childersburg, including Sadie Lee Drive and Wilson Avenue, Ferry Road, Desoto Court, and Fairmont Lane. |
| April 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Childersburg | - | Winds up to 60 mph at Logan Martin Dam. No damage or injuries were reported. |
| March 2005 | Hail | Childersburg | - | Quarter size hail fell along the Coosa River in far western Talladega County. |
| April 2002 | Hail | Childersburg | - | Dime size hail was observed in Oak Grove. |
| April 2001 | Funnel Cloud | Childersburg | - | Talladega County Emergency Management Agency reported a funnel cloud near Childersburg. Additional similar reports were received from southern Talladega County. |
| March 2000 | Hail | Childersburg | - | Dime size hail fell in Childersburg. |
| August 1999 | Hail | Childersburg | - | Penny size hail was reported in Childersburg. Several large tree limbs were also broken off during the storm. |
| June 2007 | Hail | Childersburg | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Hail | Childersburg | - | no account filed |
| August 2002 | Hail | Childersburg | - | no account filed |
| January 1996 | Flash Flood | Childersburg | - | 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
1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Kymulga Mill And Covered Bridge | 5.1 miles | 1976 |
Sources for this property
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 96000054 in Record Group 79. |
| Talladega County | All 27 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.