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One of 467 National Register listings published here for Maricopa County · listed in 2010 · category: District.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Thunderbird Estates and The McDonald Addition Historic District
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.
The listing
- Address. Bounded by W. Northern Ave (S), N. 59th Ave (W), and W. Royal Palm Rd (N), and including lots facing both sides of N.57, Glendale, 85302
- When was it listed? June 2010
- Category. district
- Census division. Phoenix
- National Register reference number. 10000235 - 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
1,898 since 1995Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 1,898 fires within 5 miles of Thunderbird Estates and The McDonald Addition Historic District between 1995 and 2020, burning about 184 acres in total. 13 started naturally. 26 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 | 1854 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 26 |
| Natural | 13 |
| Debris and open burning | 1 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 1 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1 |
| Smoking | 1 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 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 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Phoenix Fire Department | NOT NAMED |
| 9 September 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management - State Office | 154837 |
| 9 September 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management - State Office | AZ-121835 |
| 9 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management - State Office | AZ-111668 |
| 9 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management - State Office | AZ-111667 |
| 9 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management - State Office | AZ-111669 |
| 9 September 2010 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management - State Office | AZ-101905 |
| 8 September 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Phoenix Fire Department | 334367 |
Mines and quarries near this property
2 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of Thunderbird Estates and The McDonald Addition Historic District: 1 plant, 1 producer. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Vermiculite, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crushed Granite Operation Madison | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Zonolite Co. | Vermiculite | Plant |
Storms near this property
47 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Glendale, the town this property stands in, in 47 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 32 thunderstorm wind, 8 hail, 3 heavy rain, 2 flash flood. The reports record 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Glendale | 4 hurt | no account filed |
| July 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Glendale | 1 hurt, $30,000 | Thunderstorm winds took down numerous power lines and as many as 12 power poles in and near Glendale. The hardest hit area was 91st Avenue and Glendale Road. A 42 year old man was struck by lightning as he stood in the doorway of his west Phoenix home. With his hand on the doorknob, lightning passed through his body and exited through his right foot. |
| July 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Glendale | $2,000,000 | Thunderstorms developed over the western portion of the greater Phoenix area, including the community of Glendale, during late afternoon hours on July 11th. Some of the stronger storms produced intense rainfall as well as gusty damaging outflow winds. According to a report from the Phoenix Fire Department and Rescue, a down burst occurred directly overhead of a major grocery store located about 3 miles east of the town of Glendale. Winds were estimated between 40 and 60 mph. In addition, very heavy rain occurred with rainfall totals estimated to be about one inch within a 30 minute period. At 1730MST, a fire occurred at the Safeway grocery store and the winds and rain were considered to be contributing factors to the fire. The Safeway store, near the intersection of 35th Avenue and Northern Avenue and just west of Interstate 17, was completely destroyed due to the fire. Fortunately, all of the people within the store were evacuated and no injuries occurred to either store patrons or fire and rescue personnel. |
| September 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Glendale | $1,000,000 | Microburst winds damaged or destroyed over 100 homes at the Blue Sky Mobile Estates Park in Glendale. Winds also damaged over 100 vehicles at car dealerships near 51st Avenue. Nearby roofs were damaged and power poles were blown down. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Glendale | $200,000 | Strong winds tore shingles from roofs, snapped a flag pole and caused other damage as storms moved toward the northwest. SRP reported a total of about 50 power poles knocked down during the storms of August 21 and August 22. Combined figures show an estimated 18,000 customers were without power at the height of the storms. |
| October 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Glendale | $75,000 | Scattered thunderstorms developed over the greater Phoenix metropolitan area during the afternoon hours on October 18th and some of them affected the town of Glendale. Due in part to elevated levels of moisture and instability, a few of the stronger storms produced gusty and damaging outflow winds. According to a trained weather spotter 2 miles southeast of central Glendale, gusty winds estimated to be in excess of 60 mph downed multiple power poles near the intersection of 51st Avenue and Camelback Road. This occurred near 1600MST. About one half hour later, a public report received via Facebook indicated more power poles were downed about 2 miles to the north, near the intersection of 51st Avenue and Glendale Avenue. At the same time the public report was received, local broadcast media reported multiple power poles downed along Camelback Road from 51st Avenue westward to 59th Avenue. Finally, at 1625MST local broadcast media reported a large tree downed near the intersection of Highway 60 and Glendale Avenue. |
| August 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Glendale | $30,000 | Thunderstorms moved across the western portion of the greater Phoenix area during the late evening hours on August 12th, and some of the storms affected the community of Glendale. One of the stronger storms generated gusty damaging microburst winds estimated to be upwards of 65 mph. According to a report from local broadcast media, at 2230MST microburst winds downed 2 large trees about 2 miles west of Glendale, near the intersection of West Glendale Avenue and North 71st Avenue. One of the large trees fell and landed on a house. Fortunately no injuries were reported due to the falling trees. |
| August 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Glendale | $25,000 | Multiple reports of wind damage from a microburst along Peoria Avenue between 35th and 43rd Avenues. A couple large pine trees fell on an apartment complex, causing damage to the edge of the roof. A tree fell on 2 unoccupied parked cars at another apartment complex, causing major damage. A 1-foot diameter tree fell on an unoccupied parked car at a business plaza. There was also a partial roof torn off reported in the area. Winds were estimated around 60 to 65 mph. Timing based on radar. No injuries were reported. |
| October 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Glendale | $25,000 | Scattered thunderstorms moved across the greater Phoenix metropolitan area during the afternoon hours on October 18th, and some of them affected the town of Glendale. Some of the stronger storms produced gusty and damaging outflow winds. According to local broadcast media, a strong gusty estimated to be as high as 65 mph uprooted a very large pine tree near the intersection of Northern Avenue and 43rd Avenue. The large pine tree fell on a nearby house after being uprooted causing damage to the home. |
| August 2017 | Flash Flood | Glendale | $20,000 | Scattered thunderstorms developed across the greater Phoenix area during the early morning hours on August 13th and some of the stronger storms affected the western portion including the community of Glendale. Locally heavy rainfall occurred with peak rain rates in excess of one inch per hour and that was more than sufficient to cause flash flooding in the highly urbanized communities. According to a report from local broadcast media, at 0300MST flash flooding had flooded several neighborhood streets about 1 mile west of Glendale and around the intersection of West Glendale Avenue and North 71st Avenue. The water level had climbed roughly halfway up the car tires on the streets. About 15 minutes later, at 0318MST, local law enforcement reported that flash flooding had required a water rescue near the intersection of North 67th Avenue and West Bethany Home Road, approximately one mile southwest of Glendale. No injuries were reported due to the flash flooding. A Flash Flood Warning was in effect at the time of the flooding; it was issued at 0200MST and remained in effect through 0500MST. |
| October 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Glendale | $15,000 | Scattered thunderstorms developed across the greater Phoenix area during the afternoon hours on October 18th and some of them affected the town of Glendale. Due in part to elevated levels of moisture and instability, the stronger storms produced gusty and damaging outflow winds estimated to be in excess of 50 mph. According to a trained weather spotter located about 2 miles northeast of Glendale, gusty winds up to 60 mph downed some trees and signs at the intersection of 43rd Avenue and Northern Avenue. Branches up to 3 inches in diameter were broken. Another spotter who happened to be an ex-NWS employee reported trees down near the intersection of 55th Avenue and Northern Avenue. |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Glendale | $10,000 | Isolated thunderstorms developed across the central and western portions of the greater Phoenix area during the evening hours on July 22. Some of the stronger storms affected communities such as Glendale. According to a trained spotter located about 3 miles northeast of Glendale, gusty outflow winds estimated to be upwards of 55 mph ripped off the roof of a large metal shed and blew it into the middle of the street near 43rd Avenue and West Dunlap Avenue. In addition, minor fence and roof damage was reported. No injuries were reported. The damage occurred at about 2108MST. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Glendale | $5,000 | Downed powerlines were reported along the area of North 59th Avenue to North 51st Avenue and West Bethany Home Road to West Missouri Avenue in Glendale. Wind gusts were estimated to be at approximately 60 mph. No injuries were reported. |
| August 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Glendale | $5,000 | Social media picture showed a very large uprooted tree in between two residential complexes and destroyed a fence along North 44th Avenue just south of West Glendale Avenue in Glendale. Winds were estimated at 55-60 mph. No injuries were reported. |
| August 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Glendale | $5,000 | Downed powerlines affecting 83 customers were reported in an area between North 43rd Avenue to North 35th Avenue and Bethany Home Road to West Missouri Avenue in Glendale. Winds were estimated at 55-60 mph. No injuries were reported. |
| August 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Glendale | $5,000 | Downed powerlines affecting 47 customers was reported in the area between 43rd Avenue and North 35th Avenue and West Northern Avenue to West Orangewood Avenue in Glendale. Winds were estimated at 55-60 mph. No injuries were reported. |
| October 2015 | Hail | Glendale | $5,000 | Scattered thunderstorms developed across the greater Phoenix metropolitan area during the afternoon hours on October 18th, and some of the stronger storms affected the community of Glendale. Due in part to elevated levels of moisture and instability, the stronger storms were able to produce large hail. According to a report from the public, large hailstones with diameters estimated to be as large as 1.5 inches fell in central Glendale, near Highway 60 and west Glendale Avenue. Although the large hail did not cause damage, associated strong thunderstorm winds uprooted some medium sized trees in the area. |
| December 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Glendale | $3,000 | Gusty thunderstorm winds, estimated to be 50 knots, blew down a 12 inch diameter tree in north central Phoenix. Other small tree limbs were blown down, and some shingles were blown off of a roof. |
| November 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Glendale | $2,000 | Downed power lines leading to power outage reported in the area of North 51st Avenue to North 47th Avenue and West Orangewood Avenue to West Maryland Avenue in Glendale. Based on radar evidence and surface observations, wind gusts were estimated upwards of 40 mph. Saturated loose grounds from previous rainfall likely made power lines more susceptible to go down with sub-severe winds. Timing estimated from radar. No injuries reported. |
| August 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Glendale | $2,000 | Tree branch fell onto a car near the area of North 67th Avenue and West Bethany Home Road in Glendale. Wind gust was estimated at around 50 mph. No injuries were reported. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Glendale | $1,000 | A large mesquite tree was uprooted into the southbound lane of 67th Avenue near the intersection with West Wolf Street in Phoenix. Wind gusts were estimated between 55-60 mph. Timing estimated from radar. No injuries were reported. |
| September 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Glendale | $1,000 | Powerline down near the area of Claremont Street and North 55th Avenue in Glendale. No injuries reported. |
| August 2022 | Hail | Glendale | - | Social media video showed nickel to quarter-sized hail fell in the area between West Glendale Avenue and North 35th Avenue. Timing estimated from radar. No damages or injuries were reported. |
| August 2021 | Flash Flood | Glendale | - | Maricopa County Flood Control District stream gage ACDC at 43rd Avenue exceeded alarm stage resulting in downstream impacts at Thunderbird Paseo Park. Timing was estimated from when the gage reach alarm stage and time to travel downstream. No damage or injuries were reported. |
| March 2020 | Heavy Rain | Glendale | - | Scattered showers and thunderstorms, some with intense rainfall, developed across the western and central portions of the greater Phoenix area during the afternoon hours on March 13th. Some of the stronger storms occurred around the community of Glendale and resulted in episodes of flooding, including street flooding. According to a trained weather spotter located 2 miles to the southeast of Glendale, heavy rain caused street flooding along Grand Avenue between 43rd Avenue and 51st Avenue. The flooding was reported at 1528MST. The water depth in the curb lane was approaching the top of the curb. A few minutes after the report, a Flash Flood Warning was issued for much of the central and northern portion of the greater Phoenix area. |
| July 2018 | Heavy Rain | Glendale | - | Thunderstorms developed over the central and western portions of the greater Phoenix area, including the community of Glendale, during the late afternoon and evening hours on July 11th. The stronger storms were able to produce intense rain with peak rain rates in excess of 2 inches per hour. At 1744MST a trained spotter located about 3 miles east of Glendale measured 0.81 inches of rain within a 15 minute period. The heavy rain led to local street flooding in the area. The heavy rain fell just south of Northern Avenue and just east of 39th Avenue. An Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory was issued as a result at 1728MST and it remained in effect until 1930MST. In addition, another trained spotter further to the northwest, about 4 miles northeast of Sun City, measured one inch of rain within a 30 minute period ending at 1730MST. Flash flooding was not reported in the area. |
| October 2018 | Hail | Glendale | - | Thunderstorms with large hail developed across the western portion of the greater Phoenix metropolitan area during the afternoon hours on October 23rd, and some of the stronger storms affected the community of Glendale. According to a report from the public, at 1624MST nickel to quarter sized hailstones fell in Glendale, on Glenn Drive just east of Glendale High School and just west of Grande Avenue. The large hailstones, with a diameter of 1 inch, were viewed on Twitter. No damage was reported due to the large hail. |
| October 2015 | Hail | Glendale | - | Scattered thunderstorms developed across the greater Phoenix area, including the community of Glendale, during the afternoon hours on October 18th. In part due to elevated amounts of moisture and instability, the stronger storms produced large hail ranging in size from golf balls to half-dollars. According to a trained weather spotter located just to the southeast of Glendale Community College, half-dollar sized hailstones fell over a 15 minute period ending at 1613MST. The diameter of the largest stones was measured to be one and one quarter inches. The spotter also indicated that peak winds reached 50 mph, and nearly 1.5 inches of rain fell within a 20 minute period. He did not indicate that significant flooding had occurred. |
| February 2004 | Heavy Rain | Glendale | - | A storm system spread across the state producing locally heavy rain in some desert areas. Streets were flooded and washes were running at times. The heaviest rains were between midnight and 6 am which slowed the morning commute around Phoenix. Sky Harbor International Airport received just under an inch of rain, but the .96 inch was enough for a new daily rainfall record. Nearby Ahwatukee had over an inch while Tempe and Scottsdale both reported .91 inch. Scottsdale police reported roads closed near the Indian Bend Wash. |
| August 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Glendale | - | A severe thunderstorm moving southward over the west valley, downed 25 foot tall trees at 67th Ave and Northern. A metal roof was blown off a small building. |
| August 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Glendale | - | Severe thunderstorm wind gusts damaged electric power poles and knocked out traffic lights from 75th Ave and Grand south to 4 miles north of Buckeye. Wind gust measured by spotter 4 miles north of Buckeye. |
| August 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Glendale | - | Severe thunderstorm wind gusts reported at 59th Ave and Bell Road. |
| August 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Glendale | - | Severe thunderstorm wind gust reported by trained spotter at the intersection of Hwy 101 and 51st Ave. |
| July 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Glendale | - | Small trees and branches down. |
| April 1997 | Dust Devil | Glendale | - | A dust devil caused damage to four homes, toppled a block wall, ripped a roof off of a shed, and knocked down a few large trees. The damage occurred near the intersection of Paradise Lane and 53rd Avenue. |
| September 1994 | Hail | Glendale | - | A micro burst struck a school building at the Littleton Elementary School in the community of Cashion, two miles SW of Tolleson. The roof was torn off about eight classrooms with one teacher and eight children being injured. A National Weather Service Storm Survey Team estimated winds of 100 mph. A teacher reported the ground covered with hail, some golf ball-size. A weather spotter at 75th Avenue and Camelback Road reported 1.25 hail. A mile long stretch of power poles were downed near 107th Avenue and Interstate 10. Damage to the school was estimated in excess of $500,000. |
| August 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Glendale | - | no account filed |
| September 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Glendale | - | no account filed |
| September 1996 | Hail | Glendale | - | no account filed |
| September 1996 | Hail | Glendale | - | no account filed |
| September 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Glendale | - | no account filed |
| August 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Glendale | - | no account filed |
| August 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Glendale | - | no account filed |
| August 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Glendale | - | no account filed |
| September 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Glendale | - | no account filed |
| September 1996 | Hail | Glendale | - | no account filed |
| August 1996 | Funnel Cloud | Glendale | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 59th Avenue Residential Historic District | 0.5 miles | 2006 |
| Sands Estate Historic District | 0.5 miles | 2011 | |
| Northfield Historic District | 0.7 miles | 2010 | |
 | Glendale Grammar School One-room Class Building | 0.7 miles | 2006 |
 | Manistee Ranch | 0.8 miles | 1998 |
 | Glendale Townsite-Catlin Court Historic District (Boundary Increase) | 0.8 miles | 2007 |
Sources for this property
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 10000235 in Record Group 79. |
| Maricopa County | All 467 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.