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One of 12 National Register listings published here for Madison County · listed in 2019 · category: Building.
Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service
Orval E. Faubus House
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2019.
The listing
- What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 building as contributing to the listing.
- Listed as. Faubus, Orval E. , House - the National Register files a house under its owner's surname.
- Address. 640 Governors Rd., Huntsville, 72740
- When was it listed? September 2019
- Category. building
- Also known as. Arkansas Designs of E. Fay Jones MPS
- Township. North township
- National Register reference number. 100004443 - assigned by the National Park Service when the property was listed.
Fires near this property
22 since 1998Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 22 fires within 5 miles of Orval E. Faubus House between 1998 and 2018, burning about 179 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 |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 6 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 5 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 5 |
| Debris and open burning | 4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 September 2000 | Natural | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 11 August 2012 | Equipment and vehicle use | 12 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 31 July 1998 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 25 July 1998 | Equipment and vehicle use | 2.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 5 April 2003 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 16 April 2003 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 9 March 2010 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Ozark-St. Francis National Forests | REVILEE METH LAB 1 |
| 8 March 2004 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
Mines and quarries near this property
6 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 6 workings within 5 miles of Orval E. Faubus House: 5 past producers, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville Pit & Plant | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| War Eagle Lime Co | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Huntsville | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Madison County Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Unk | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Storms near this property
60 of 85 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Huntsville, the town this property stands in, in 85 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 47 thunderstorm wind, 29 hail, 8 flash flood, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | $50,000 | Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and power lines. |
| April 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | $50,000 | Thunderstorm winds knocked down several trees and power lines. |
| July 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | $20,000 | A severe thunderstorm produced strong winds which destroyed 1 barn and badly damaged 2 other barns 1 mile south of Huntsville. The winds also caused roof damage to several houses and uprooted trees 1 mile south of Huntsville. The storm also produced strong winds which blew down trees near Wesley. |
| November 2024 | Flash Flood | Huntsville | $10,000 | Severe flash flooding resulted in portions of a number of roads being closed in and around Huntsville, as well as the need for several high water rescues. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | $5,000 | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down numerous trees and power lines. |
| November 2024 | Flash Flood | Huntsville | $5,000 | Portions of several roads were flooded near Withrow Springs State Park, and a swift water rescue was conducted to save stranded motorists. |
| August 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds damaged the roof of a house. |
| April 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed trees. |
| May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | $3,000 | Strong thunderstorm wind damaged a barn on Highway 23 south of Huntsville. |
| May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | $3,000 | Strong thunderstorm wind blew out several windows at the Huntsville Middle School. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | $2,000 | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 miles an hour blew in a metal garage door. |
| September 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | $1,000 | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour damaged the roof of a house and blew down a tree. |
| May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | $1,000 | Trees were blown down across highways in the Huntsville area. Several trees were also blown down in Withrow Springs State Park, 5 miles north of Huntsville. |
| January 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | $500 | Thunderstorm winds down several large tree limbs. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | $300 | Several trees were blown down. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | $200 | Trees were blown down on SH 23 |
| November 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | $200 | A large tree was blown down across a road. |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | $100 | Thunderstorm winds blew down a few large trees. |
| February 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | $100 | Several large tree limbs were blown down. |
| April 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | $100 | Tree limbs were blown down. |
| December 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | $100 | Thunderstorm winds blew down several large tree limbs. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | $100 | A tree was blown down on SH 74 |
| March 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | $100 | Several large tree limbs downed by wind |
| May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | $100 | no account filed |
| June 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | $100 | no account filed |
| September 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | $100 | no account filed |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | - | Strong thunderstorm wind uprooted trees, and snapped numerous large tree limbs. |
| November 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | - | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down several large trees on County Road 6060, southwest of Huntsville. |
| August 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | - | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees in and around Huntsville. |
| April 2017 | Flash Flood | Huntsville | - | A section of Highway 23 was closed due to high water. |
| July 2015 | Flash Flood | Huntsville | - | Several roads in Huntsville were flooded. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | - | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a large tree. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | - | Large tree limbs were blown down by strong thunderstorm wind. |
| June 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | - | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down several large trees on Highway 23. |
| June 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | - | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees. |
| September 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | - | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a few trees and numerous large tree limbs. Several roads were blocked by fallen trees and limbs. |
| September 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | - | Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds on the west side of town. |
| April 2008 | Flash Flood | Huntsville | - | A few secondary roads were flooded due to heavy rain. |
| March 2008 | Flash Flood | Huntsville | - | Heavy rain caused secondary roads to be flooded across a large part of Madison county. |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | - | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down trees and large tree limbs. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | - | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down numerous trees. |
| April 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | - | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 miles an hour blew down several trees. |
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | - | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 miles an hour blew down large tree limbs. |
| February 2001 | Flash Flood | Huntsville | - | Heavy thunderstorm rains caused street flooding. |
| October 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | - | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down a large tree. |
| July 1997 | Flash Flood | Huntsville | - | Thunderstorms in northwest Arkansas during the morning and early afternoon of July 10th produced very heavy rainfall which resulted in flash flooding. Some county roads were covered by high water near War Eagle and near Busch, and widespread street flooding occurred in Huntsville. |
| April 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | - | Severe thunderstorms moved across northwest Arkansas during the late afternoon of April 10th. Thunderstorm winds gusted to 60 to 80 miles an hour at Van Buren and downed large tree limbs at Huntsville. Quarter size hail fell at Rudy and also at the Fayetteville Airport 4 miles south of Fayetteville where numerous cars were damaged. Dime to nickel size hail fell at several other locations in northwest Arkansas. |
| July 1994 | Hail | Huntsville | - | A funnel cloud was observed by the public. |
| April 2023 | Hail | Huntsville | - | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Huntsville | - | no account filed |
| March 2011 | Hail | Huntsville | - | no account filed |
| March 2010 | Hail | Huntsville | - | no account filed |
| April 2008 | Hail | Huntsville | - | no account filed |
| May 2008 | Hail | Huntsville | - | no account filed |
| October 2008 | Hail | Huntsville | - | no account filed |
| May 2006 | Hail | Huntsville | - | no account filed |
| September 2006 | Hail | Huntsville | - | no account filed |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | - | no account filed |
| March 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | - | no account filed |
| March 2002 | Hail | Huntsville | - | 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
4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Huntsville Commercial Historic District | 0.5 miles | 2008 |
 | Madison County Courthouse | 0.5 miles | 1993 |
 | War Eagle Creek Bridge | 3.1 miles | 2008 |
| Wharton Creek Roadside Park | 4.8 miles | 2024 |
Sources for this property
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 100004443 in Record Group 79. |
| Madison County | All 12 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.