Altus Well Shed-Gazebo

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.

From the record

“The Altus Well Shed-Gazebo is a gazebo located adjacent to the central city park of Altus, Arkansas, near the junction of Franklin and Main Streets. It is an octagonal structure, set on a foundation of cast concrete blocks, with eight stepped columns supporting a wooden roof frame with a metal shingle roof and finial.”
Wikipedia article Altus Well Shed-Gazebo, CC BY-SA 4.0.

One of 22 National Register listings published here for Franklin County · listed in 1996 · category: Structure.

Sources: the Wikipedia article · the National Register database, National Park Service

The listing

What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 structure as contributing to the listing.
Listed as. Altus Well Shed--Gazebo - the National Register files a house under its owner's surname.
Address. Jct. of N. Franklin and E. Main Sts., NW corner, Altus, 72821
When was it listed? September 1996
Category. structure
Township. Hogan township
National Register reference number. 96001005 - assigned by the National Park Service when the property was listed.

Fires near this property

63 since 1997

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 63 fires within 5 miles of Altus Well Shed-Gazebo between 1997 and 2019, burning about 435 acres in total. 3 started naturally. 9 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	26
Debris and open burning	15
Arson/incendiarism	9
Equipment and vehicle use	6
Misuse of fire by a minor	3
Natural	3
Smoking	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
6 September 2001	Debris and open burning	2.0 acres	Arkansas Forestry Commission	not named
3 September 2000	Arson/incendiarism	3.0 acres	Arkansas Forestry Commission	not named
18 September 2011	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	under an acre	Arkansas Forestry Commission	not named
12 September 2012	Debris and open burning	95 acres	Arkansas Forestry Commission	not named
12 September 2005	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	1.0 acres	Arkansas Forestry Commission	not named
10 September 1998	Arson/incendiarism	10 acres	Arkansas Forestry Commission	not named
10 September 1998	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	3.0 acres	Arkansas Forestry Commission	not named
10 September 1998	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	2.0 acres	Arkansas Forestry Commission	not named

Every fire recorded in Franklin County

Mines and quarries near this property

10 of 20 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 20 workings within 5 miles of Altus Well Shed-Gazebo: 19 past producers, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Flagstone. 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
Chrisman Rock Quarry	Flagstone	Past Producer
Unk	Stone	Past Producer
Unk	Stone	Past Producer
Unk	Stone	Past Producer
Unk	Stone	Past Producer
Unk	Stone	Past Producer
Unk Quarries 2	Stone	Past Producer
Gutrie Island	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer
Unk	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Unk	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer

Every working recorded in Franklin County

Storms near this property

53 since 1994

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Altus, the town this property stands in, in 53 storm reports between 1994 and 2024: 31 thunderstorm wind, 17 hail, 2 tornado, 1 funnel cloud. 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
August 2006	Lightning	Altus	1 hurt	A 59 year old man was struck by lightning in the yard of his home.
November 2001	Tornado (F1)	Altus	$2,000,000	An F1 tornado touched down 1 mile west of Altus and crossed the Johnson County border 6 miles northeast of Altus. The tornado first began doing damage just southwest of Highway 64. The strongest intensity began just south of Interstate 40, just east of Wiederkerh Village and continued across Interstate 40 into Philpott Valley where most of the property damage occurred. The tornado resulted in F1 damage to several houses. Several mobile homes, numerous barns, outbuildings, and other weaker structures were destroyed, including two long turkey houses.
July 2022	Thunderstorm Wind	Altus	$50,000	Strong thunderstorm wind damaged several outbuildings, damaged the roof of a home, damaged the roof of a school, and blew down trees.
April 2021	Hail	Altus	$25,000	Golf ball size hail damaged vehicles and homes in Denning.
January 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	Altus	$20,000	Thunderstorm winds rolled a mobile home over and blew down several trees.
April 2017	Hail	Altus	$15,000	no account filed
June 2014	Thunderstorm Wind	Altus	$10,000	Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a large tree onto a car. The car's occupant was trapped inside and needed to be rescued by first responders but was uninjured.
November 2001	Tornado (F0)	Altus	$10,000	A F0 tornado touched down 2 miles northeast of Altus and crossed into Johnson County 5 miles northeast of Altus. The tornado did tree damage, caused minor damage to a few homes and also blew down power lines.
November 2001	Thunderstorm Wind	Altus	$10,000	Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 miles an hour by a trained spotter blew a truck over on Interstate 40.
June 2024	Thunderstorm Wind	Altus	$5,000	Strong thunderstorm wind damaged an outbuilding.
October 2018	Thunderstorm Wind	Altus	$5,000	Strong thunderstorm wind damaged a home and blew down a few trees.
October 2014	Thunderstorm Wind	Altus	$5,000	Strong thunderstorm wind blew down power lines and a tree onto a house.
May 2013	Thunderstorm Wind	Altus	$5,000	A few trees and power lines were blown down by strong thunderstorm winds.
August 2013	Thunderstorm Wind	Altus	$5,000	Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a few trees and snapped power lines on Highway 186 north of Altus.
August 2013	Thunderstorm Wind	Altus	$5,000	Strong thunderstorm wind blew down power lines in Denning.
May 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Altus	$5,000	Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees and power lines in the Denning area.
August 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Altus	$5,000	Strong thunderstorm wind blew down large tree limbs and damaged the roof of a new mobile home.
October 2007	Thunderstorm Wind	Altus	$5,000	Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 miles an hour blew down power lines causing power outages.
March 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Altus	$5,000	Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down trees and signs, and also damaged a building.
June 1999	Thunderstorm Wind	Altus	$2,500	Numerous power lines and trees were blown down in Altus.
June 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	Altus	$2,000	Strong thunderstorm wind blew down power lines.
April 2015	Thunderstorm Wind	Altus	$2,000	Strong thunderstorm wind blew down power lines south of Highway 64 on Logan Street, and on Highway 179.
November 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Altus	$1,000	Trees were blown onto a power line between Ozark and Coal Hill, causing a power outage to a large part of western Johnson County.
June 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Altus	$500	Several trees (3 ft. diameter) were blown down in Altus. One tree was blown onto a street, blocking the roadway.
January 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	Altus	$300	Thunderstorm winds blew down trees.
August 2024	Thunderstorm Wind	Altus	-	Strong thunderstorm wind blew down numerous trees.
May 2019	Thunderstorm Wind	Altus	-	Strong thunderstorm wind snapped and uprooted numerous trees north of town. Saint Mary's Lane was covered in downed trees from just north of town up to the church.
March 2015	Thunderstorm Wind	Altus	-	Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees on Highway 64 between Altus and Ozark.
July 2014	Flash Flood	Altus	-	Locally heavy rainfall of around 5 inches in several hours resulted in the flooding of several county roads near and around Altus.
June 2014	Thunderstorm Wind	Altus	-	Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a large tree.
October 2014	Thunderstorm Wind	Altus	-	Strong thunderstorm wind blew down several trees across Highway 64.
June 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Altus	-	Trees were blown down by strong thunderstorm winds.
April 2008	Thunderstorm Wind	Altus	-	Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down numerous trees.
April 2008	Thunderstorm Wind	Altus	-	Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 miles an hour blew down numerous large tree limbs.
July 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Altus	-	Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees.
November 2001	Thunderstorm Wind	Altus	-	Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew a few trees down.
March 1999	Hail	Altus	-	Location: Wiederkehr Winery Restaurant...no damage
April 2021	Hail	Altus	-	no account filed
April 2009	Hail	Altus	-	no account filed
April 2008	Hail	Altus	-	no account filed
March 2008	Hail	Altus	-	no account filed
February 2008	Hail	Altus	-	no account filed
April 2005	Hail	Altus	-	no account filed
April 2005	Hail	Altus	-	no account filed
April 2005	Hail	Altus	-	no account filed
April 2005	Hail	Altus	-	no account filed
November 2001	Hail	Altus	-	no account filed
November 2001	Hail	Altus	-	no account filed
March 1999	Funnel Cloud	Altus	-	no account filed
April 1999	Thunderstorm Wind	Altus	-	no account filed
January 1999	Hail	Altus	-	no account filed
May 1998	Hail	Altus	-	no account filed
June 1994	Hail	Altus	-	no account filed

Every storm recorded in Franklin 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
German-American Bank	under 500 feet	1990
Missouri-Pacific Depot-Altus	under 500 feet	1992
O'Kane-Jacobs House	0.2 miles	1991
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church	0.5 miles	1976
Center Cross School	1.6 miles	1992
Johnson County Line-Ozark-Crawford County Line Road, Altus Segment	2.3 miles	2010

Sources for this property

National Archives record	The nomination case file for reference 96001005 in Record Group 79.
Wikipedia article	Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA.
Franklin County	All 22 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.