Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.
“The Old Bank of Amity is a historic commercial building at the northwest corner of the town square in Amity, Arkansas. It is a two-story red brick building with modest Italianate styling.”
Wikipedia article Old Bank of Amity, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 43 National Register listings published here for Clark County · listed in 1991 · category: Building.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 90 fires within 5 miles of Bank of Amity, Old between 1998 and 2019, burning about 586 acres in total. 9 started naturally. 11 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 | 27 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 19 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 17 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 11 |
| Natural | 9 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 5 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 2 |
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 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 10 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 28 September 2001 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 27 September 2002 | Railroad operations and maintenance | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 27 September 2002 | Railroad operations and maintenance | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 27 September 2002 | Railroad operations and maintenance | 2.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 27 September 2002 | Railroad operations and maintenance | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 9 August 2003 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 8 August 2005 | Natural | 34 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of Bank of Amity, Old: 1 occurrence, 1 unknown. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Mercury, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | ||
| Wheeler's Property | Mercury | Occurrence | Cinnabar, Metacinnabar |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Amity, the town this property stands in, in 57 storm reports between 1994 and 2026: 25 hail, 17 thunderstorm wind, 7 flash flood, 4 tornado. The reports record 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2013 | Tornado (EF2) | Amity | 5 hurt, $125,000 | This tornado exited Pike County 1.5 miles northeast of Rosboro and entered Clark County 2.3 miles northwest of Amity. In Clark County, the tornado destroyed a mobile home, injuring five people. Four houses had minor damage. A large metal building was badly damaged. Many trees were uprooted or snapped off; one of the trees fell on a house. The tornado exited Clark County 3.2 miles west-northwest of Elm and entered Montgomery County 2.1 miles east-southeast of Welsh. This is the second segment of a four-segment tornado. |
| December 2009 | Flood | Amity | 2 hurt, $1,250,000 | Flash flooding, which developed early on the 24th, became widespread areal flooding later on the 24th and continued into Christmas morning. Point Cedar Road, near Amity, was blocked by flooding. Arkansas Highway 51 was blocked near Beirne, as was Arkansas 128 south of Joan. U.S. Highway 67 was flooded near Curtis. A high water rescue occurred on Arkansas Highways 7/8 about 4 miles east of Arkadelphia on Christmas Eve, after a motorist drove into flood waters. The two people rescued were taken to a hospital to be checked for hypothermia. |
| March 1999 | Tornado (F3) | Amity | $2,000,000 | no account filed |
| December 2009 | Flash Flood | Amity | $1,250,000 | Widespread heavy rain resulted in the development of flash flooding. Numerous county roads were flooded, as were streets in Arkadelphia. Garner Mountain Road was washed out. Arkansas Highway 53 northwest of Gurdon was partially blocked on the evening of the 23rd. By the wee hours of the 24th, Arkansas Highways 7 and 8 were blocked east of Arkadelphia due to water over the road. Arkansas Highway 128 was blocked as well. Arkansas Highway 26 was barricaded. |
| May 2011 | Flood | Amity | $1,000,000 | On the 3rd, a woman had to be rescued after her car was washed off Arkansas Highway 7 near Arkadelphia. The water rose up to the steering wheel in the car. The woman had driven around a barricade and received a ticket. |
| April 2011 | Flood | Amity | $200,000 | Widespread areal flooding occurred. |
| July 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Amity | $100,000 | Trees and power lines were down in the area. Store windows were blown out downtown. Outbuildings were destroyed. A roof was peeled back on a mobile home. Minor damage occurred to several homes. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Amity | $75,000 | Much of the roofs were blown off two chicken houses. A number of trees were blown down, with one of the tree falling on the porch of a house. Outbuildings were blown over. |
| April 2011 | Tornado (EF1) | Amity | $40,000 | This tornado exited Pike County north-northeast of Rosboro and moved into Clark County north-northwest of Amity. In Clark County, numerous trees were blown down. The tornado exited Clark County west-northwest of Elm and moved into Montgomery County east-southeast of Welsh. |
| October 2008 | Flash Flood | Amity | $10,000 | Several roadways in the northern part of the county were flooded. |
| January 2007 | Flash Flood | Amity | $7,500 | Several culverts were washed out. Water was flowing over a nearby bridge on the Antoine River. |
| October 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Amity | $5,000 | Trees were blown down. |
| August 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Amity | $5,000 | Several trees were blown down in the western part of Clark County. |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Amity | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed some trees and power lines. |
| February 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Amity | $2,000 | A large tree was blown down onto Arkansas 84. |
| March 2008 | Lightning | Amity | $1,000 | A large tree caught on fire due to lightning. |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Amity | $500 | A few trees were blown down. |
| April 2026 | Hail | Amity | - | Police dispatch from Amity relayed three inch hail which caused damage to windshields in town. |
| April 2026 | Hail | Amity | - | Tennis ball sized hail fell in the community of Amity with extensive damage to vehicles both publicly owned and owned by local law enforcement. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Amity | - | Trees were blown down across the county which blocked multiple roads. A few homes suffered damage from falling trees. |
| May 2024 | Hail | Amity | - | Hen egg sized hail fell in the town of Amity. |
| November 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Amity | - | Trees and powerlines were blown down in Amity. |
| May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Amity | - | A tree was down on power lines. |
| March 2018 | Flash Flood | Amity | - | Flash flooding occurred across Amity. |
| May 2016 | Hail | Amity | - | A first responder reported quarter size hail in Amity. |
| April 2011 | Hail | Amity | - | Hail ranged from 0.75 inch to 0.88 inch in diameter. |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Amity | - | A spotter estimated wind gusts of 65 mph. |
| June 2008 | Flash Flood | Amity | - | Street flooding occurred in town. |
| April 2004 | Tornado (F1) | Amity | - | A weak tornado moved from northeast Pike County into western Clark County. The tornado intensified as it moved southeast, and reached its maximum strength just north of Alpine. Winds there were likely around 80 mph, with several dozen trees pushed over. The tornado then weakened and dissipated about 3 miles east of Alpine. |
| July 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Amity | - | Power lines down. |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Amity | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts blew the windows out of a restaurant and downed a number of power lines. |
| September 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Amity | - | Several trees were knocked down. |
| July 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Amity | - | Several trees were blown down. |
| April 2015 | Hail | Amity | - | no account filed |
| July 2011 | Hail | Amity | - | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Hail | Amity | - | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Hail | Amity | - | no account filed |
| April 2007 | Hail | Amity | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Hail | Amity | - | no account filed |
| March 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Amity | - | no account filed |
| June 2003 | Flash Flood | Amity | - | no account filed |
| June 2003 | Flash Flood | Amity | - | no account filed |
| December 2002 | Hail | Amity | - | no account filed |
| December 2002 | Hail | Amity | - | no account filed |
| March 1999 | Hail | Amity | - | no account filed |
| January 1999 | Hail | Amity | - | no account filed |
| January 1999 | Hail | Amity | - | no account filed |
| April 1999 | Hail | Amity | - | no account filed |
| April 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Amity | - | no account filed |
| May 1999 | Hail | Amity | - | no account filed |
| January 1999 | Hail | Amity | - | no account filed |
| July 1997 | Hail | Amity | - | no account filed |
| May 1996 | Hail | Amity | - | no account filed |
| April 1995 | Hail | Amity | - | no account filed |
| June 1994 | Hail | Amity | - | no account filed |
| June 1994 | Hail | Amity | - | no account filed |
| June 1994 | Hail | Amity | - | no account filed |
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 91000690 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Clark County | All 43 listed properties in this county. |
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