Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
“Lovin and Withers Cottages are a complex of five Bungalow/Craftsman style cottages located in Kingman, Arizona. The cottages are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.”
Wikipedia article Lovin and Withers Cottages, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 64 National Register listings published here for Mohave County · listed in 1986 · category: Building.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 382 fires within 5 miles of Lovin and Withers Cottages between 1992 and 2020, burning about 2,411 acres in total. 13 started naturally. 7 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 | 308 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 22 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 18 |
| Natural | 13 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 7 |
| Smoking | 6 |
| Debris and open burning | 3 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 3 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 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 2005 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 15 acres | Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management - State Office | KING SLAUGHTER |
| 8 September 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Kingman Fire Department | NOT NAMED |
| 8 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management - State Office | TRACKS |
| 6 September 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Kingman Fire Department | NOT NAMED |
| 6 September 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Kingman Fire Department | 187097 |
| 5 September 2018 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Colorado River District | COYOTE HOLE |
| 5 September 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Kingman Fire Department | not named |
| 5 September 1994 | Natural | 1.0 acres | Phoenix District Office | SECRET |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 23 workings within 5 miles of Lovin and Withers Cottages: 7 unknowns, 6 producers, 5 past producers, 3 prospects. 6 still produce. What was taken out: Gold, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Feldspar, Silver. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Minerals | Feldspar, Silica | Producer | ||
| Boulder Creek Lode | Gold, Silver, Lead, Copper | Unknown | ||
| Mineral X | REE, Feldspar, Tantalum, Niobium (Columbium) | Occurrence | Feldspar, Fergusonite | |
| Mineral Xclaim | REE, Feldspar | Prospect | ||
| Silica Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Bi-Metal Mine | Gold, Silver | Past Producer | 1907, 1908, 1950 | |
| Holy Moses Mine | Gold, Silver | Past Producer | ||
| Taylor Mill | Feldspar | Unknown | ||
| Taylor Mine | Feldspar | Producer | ||
| Gravel Pit #1 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Kingman, the town this property stands in, in 111 storm reports between 1995 and 2025: 46 flash flood, 25 thunderstorm wind, 24 hail, 5 tornado. The reports record 1 death and 125 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 1997 | Flash Flood | Kingman | 1 killed, 4 hurt, $100,000 | no account filed |
| August 1997 | Flash Flood | Kingman | 116 hurt | no account filed |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kingman | 4 hurt, $400,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds blew through Kingman destroying 16 homes and damaging 36. Most of the damaged and destroyed homes were mobile homes in the Kingman Shadows subdivision. Four people recieved minor injuries from flying debris. Several powerlines were also blown down knocking out power to an estimated 3,000 to 4,000 people. |
| August 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kingman | 1 hurt, $100,000 | The Kingman ASOS reported a wind gust to 70 mph which caused property damage to portions of Kingman. The storm also caused damage to numerous homes with roofs being torn off many. The strong winds also flipped an unoccupied mobile home. The storm also caused a brick to slam through a vehicle's window striking a teenager in the head causing minor injuries. |
| August 2007 | Flash Flood | Kingman | $2,000,000 | Several roads were closed and/or damaged by flooding, including U.S. Highway 93 20 miles north of Wikieup, Stockton Hills Rd. in the Kingman area, and Antares Rd. and Diamond Bar Rd. north of Kingman. |
| July 2014 | Flash Flood | Kingman | $300,000 | Flash flooding in Kingman left numerous roads impassable on the north side of town, caused minor damage to 20 homes, and necessitated six swift water rescues. |
| January 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kingman | $200,000 | Thunderstorm winds snapped 20 power poles, bent several stop signs at 45 degree angles, and tore a carport off a home and wrapped it around a utility pole. A spotter measured a gust of 101 mph. |
| July 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kingman | $150,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous large trees and at least 10 power poles and power lines, and blew the roof off a shed. |
| August 2022 | Heavy Rain | Kingman | $100,000 | Heavy rain caved in the roof of the Safeway store. |
| October 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kingman | $100,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew down trees and power lines across the city of Kingman. |
| June 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kingman | $100,000 | Damaging thunderstorm winds whipped through Kingman tearing half the roof from a motel and downing several trees and power poles. |
| August 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kingman | $75,000 | Damaging winds ripped part of a roof off a house, downed several trees and knocked over a fence. Although the exact time was not known, a Skywarn Spotter also recorded a 75 mph thunderstorm gust that occurred sometime between 5:30 and 8:00 pm MST. Other events that occurred between 6 and 8 pm MST included power outages, a roof blown off a fitness center, apartment parking awnings mangled and street signs blown over and bent. |
| July 2013 | Flash Flood | Kingman | $50,000 | At least three cars were stuck in water, with water lapping over the hoods. Water and debris flowed over several roads, and one swift water rescue took place. Three rain gages in the area measured 2 to 2.5 inches of rain in two hours. |
| September 2007 | Lightning | Kingman | $50,000 | Lightning set fire to a drug store. |
| August 2003 | Flash Flood | Kingman | $50,000 | Moderate to intense rain caused flash flooding in Kingman. Two people became trapped in their vehicles after becoming stuck under a bridge. |
| November 1996 | Flash Flood | Kingman | $50,000 | no account filed |
| July 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kingman | $25,000 | Thunderstorm winds damaged the roof of a motel, blew down many tree limbs, and uprooted newly planted trees. |
| July 2012 | Lightning | Kingman | $25,000 | Lightning knocked out power to 2260 customers in the Kingman area. |
| September 2015 | Lightning | Kingman | $20,000 | Lightning struck two transformers, knocking out power to about a quarter of Kingman. |
| September 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kingman | $15,000 | The peak gust was measured in Chloride. A power pole was blown down in Kingman, knocking out power to about 12,000 customers. Dense blowing dust and shingle damage were reported 11 miles NNW of Dolan Springs. Severe outflow winds eventually spread as far as Bullhead City and Tweeds Point. |
| September 1999 | Flash Flood | Kingman | $15,000 | Heavy rainfall in the Kingman area caused area washes to flood. Several cars were caught in flood waters and at least one swift water rescue was performed. |
| July 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kingman | $15,000 | The Mohave County Sheriff's Office reported a roof was torn from a house in Kingman by thunderstorm winds. |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kingman | $10,000 | Strong winds from thunderstorms pushed through Kingman knocking down powerlines causing minor roof damage to several homes around town. A 3-foot diameter tree was also knocked down by the winds. |
| August 1997 | Flash Flood | Kingman | $10,000 | A Skywarn Spotter reported several roads around Kingman eroded and damaged and one road completely washed out. Many locations around the city had up to a foot of standing water. |
| August 1997 | Flash Flood | Kingman | $10,000 | no account filed |
| November 1996 | Tornado (F0) | Kingman | $10,000 | no account filed |
| September 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kingman | $10,000 | no account filed |
| August 1998 | Lightning | Kingman | $8,000 | no account filed |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kingman | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew down wooden fences and a satellite dish, and ripped the roof off a mobile home garage in Kingman. |
| August 2000 | Lightning | Kingman | $5,000 | Several transformers and power poles were damaged in Kingman due to several lightning strikes from thunderstorms that rolled through the area. |
| September 2025 | Flash Flood | Kingman | $2,000 | The intersection of Harrison and Pasadena was flooded with water and debris and was impassable. |
| August 2022 | Flash Flood | Kingman | $2,000 | Two roads were flooded and impassable. |
| October 2018 | Flash Flood | Kingman | $2,000 | Water, rocks, and debris were over the intersection of Andy Devine Road and Beale Street. |
| July 2014 | Flash Flood | Kingman | $2,000 | Water over six inches deep flowed down streets near downtown Kingman, and a rockslide closed Andy Devine Avenue near Chadwick Drive. |
| July 2014 | Flash Flood | Kingman | $2,000 | A rockslide occurred along Interstate 40 between mile markers 47 and 48. The interstate itself was not affected. |
| August 2014 | Flash Flood | Kingman | $2,000 | Many streets in central Kingman were closed due to flooding. |
| March 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kingman | $2,000 | no account filed |
| August 2022 | Flash Flood | Kingman | $1,000 | Hualapai Mountain Road was flooded near mile marker 5. |
| August 2022 | Flash Flood | Kingman | $1,000 | Hualapai Mountain Road was closed from mile marker 4.5 to the ranger station. |
| August 2018 | Flash Flood | Kingman | $1,000 | Water flowed a foot deep along Stockton Hill Road near Andy Devine Avenue. |
| October 2018 | Flash Flood | Kingman | $1,000 | Anson Smith Road was closed. |
| October 2018 | Flash Flood | Kingman | $1,000 | Hualapai Mountain Road was flooded between Stockton Hill Road and Central St. |
| October 2018 | Flash Flood | Kingman | $1,000 | Four swift water rescues occurred in the Mohave Wash. |
| October 2018 | Flash Flood | Kingman | $1,000 | The I-40 off ramp to Beale Street was impassable. |
| August 2016 | Flash Flood | Kingman | $1,000 | Flowing water covered portions of Beale Street and Andy Devine Avenue, as well as the nearby sidewalks. |
| July 2014 | Flash Flood | Kingman | $1,000 | Water was up to car doors in downtown Kingman. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kingman | $1,000 | Thunderstorm winds tore an awning off a mobile home. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kingman | $1,000 | Tree limbs 2-4 inches in diameter were blown down. |
| September 2013 | Flash Flood | Kingman | $1,000 | A foot of water flowed across Beale Street near First Street. |
| August 2012 | Flash Flood | Kingman | $1,000 | Three inches of water along with small rocks flowed through the intersection of Hualapai Mountain Road and Eastern Street. |
| March 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kingman | $1,000 | no account filed |
| August 1997 | Hail | Kingman | $400 | A Skywarn Spotter reported dime-sized hail which caused minor damage to his house. |
| October 2010 | Flash Flood | Kingman | $100 | Six to eight inches of water flowed through the intersection of Louise Ave. and Stockton Hill Rd. |
| July 2018 | Flood | Kingman | - | Four inches of water flowed over Hualapai Mountain Road between Mission Blvd and Slaughterhouse Canyon. |
| July 2014 | Hail | Kingman | - | Hail up to nickel size fell with the same storm which produced the damaging winds and flash flooding. |
| July 2014 | Heavy Rain | Kingman | - | A car crash on Highway 68 in heavy rain conditions killed one and injured three (indirect). |
| October 2014 | Heavy Rain | Kingman | - | Heavy rain caused water four to five inches deep to flow over several streets in Kingman. |
| January 2010 | Flash Flood | Kingman | - | Several roads in Kingman were closed due to flooding. |
| January 2010 | Flash Flood | Kingman | - | A spotter reported that a driveway was washed out and four to six inches of water flowed down some streets. |
| February 2008 | Hail | Kingman | - | Dime size hail fell in Golden Valley, along with heavy rain which left standing water in the roads. |
1 paper published in this town, digitised by the Library of Congress and free to read: 227 issues, 2,597 pages. Every page is searchable, so a name or a street can be looked for directly in what the town printed about itself at the time.
| Newspaper | Published |
|---|---|
| Mohave County Miner and Our Mineral Wealth | 1918 to 1922 |
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.
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.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Lovin & Withers Investment House | 0.1 miles | 1986 |
 | O. E. Walker House | 0.2 miles | 1986 |
 | R. L. Anderson House | 0.2 miles | 1987 |
| House at 536 Park | 0.2 miles | 1986 | |
 | J. M. Gates House | 0.2 miles | 1986 |
 | Raymond Carr House | 0.3 miles | 1986 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 86001159 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Mohave County | All 64 listed properties in this county. |
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