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Photograph of Coolidge Woman's Club
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Coolidge Woman's Club

Built in 1928. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.

From the record

“Pinkley Ave. in Coolidge, Arizona, was built in 1928. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.”

Wikipedia article Coolidge Woman's Club, CC BY-SA 4.0.

One of 100 National Register listings published here for Pinal County · listed in 1990 · category: Building · built in 1928.

Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service · the Wikipedia article

The listing

  • What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 building as contributing to the listing.
  • Address. 240 W. Pinkley Ave., Coolidge, 85128
  • When was it listed? October 1990
  • Category. building
  • Census division. Coolidge
  • When was it built? 1928
  • National Register reference number. 90001524 - 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

242 since 1992

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 242 fires within 5 miles of Coolidge Woman's Club between 1992 and 2020, burning about 1,446 acres in total. 4 started naturally. 28 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/undetermined138
Debris and open burning49
Arson/incendiarism28
Misuse of fire by a minor10
Smoking6
Natural4
Railroad operations and maintenance3
Equipment and vehicle use1
Fireworks1
Recreation and ceremony1
Power generation/transmission/distribution1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
8 September 1993Debris and open burning10 acresPima AgencyBH20SCH.RD
6 September 1993Debris and open burningunder an acrePima AgencyBLKWATERII
6 September 1993Debris and open burningunder an acrePima AgencyBLKWATER I
26 September 1992Equipment and vehicle use3.0 acresArizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management - State Officenot named
22 September 2009Arson/incendiarismunder an acrePima AgencySKOUSEN
19 September 1993Debris and open burning3.0 acresPima AgencyTOKI
18 September 1993Debris and open burning30 acresPima AgencyCHIN RD
17 September 1992Missing data/not specified/undetermined6.0 acresPima AgencyMC CRAY

Every fire recorded in Pinal County

Mines and quarries near this property

10 of 23 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 23 workings within 5 miles of Coolidge Woman's Club: 17 past producers, 3 occurrences, 1 unknown, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Gold, Molybdenum, Copper, Lead, Silver, Tungsten. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
F M Jackson PropertyGold, Molybdenum, Copper, Lead, Silver, TungstenOccurrence
Oro Negro Mining Co PropertiesIronProspect
Stone QuarryStonePast Producer
Coolidge Pit & Plant #7380Sand and Gravel, ConstructionUnknown
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionOccurrenceGravel
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionOccurrenceGravel

Every working recorded in Pinal County

Storms near this property

27 since 1993

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Coolidge, the town this property stands in, in 27 storm reports between 1993 and 2021: 20 thunderstorm wind, 4 hail, 1 funnel cloud, 1 flood. The reports record 2 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.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
August 1993Thunderstorm WindCoolidge1 hurt, $500,000Thunderstorms and the associated microburst winds destroyed at least one unoccupied mobile home and severely damaged many others. Trees were uprooted and signs blown over as the storm moved to the northeast.
October 2018HailCoolidge1 hurt, $5,000Thunderstorms with very large hail developed to the southeast of the greater Phoenix area during the afternoon hours on October 21st. Some of the stronger storms produced hail with diameters well in excess of one inch and they affected the areas around the town of Coolidge. According to a report from the public, at 1628MST golf ball sized hailstones fell about 2 miles northeast of Coolidge and they resulted in property damage to a car and house window. At the nearby Lonestar Equestrian Center, the large hail caused minor injuries to some of the horses, and gashed the head of one of the cowboys during a roping contest. The center is located near the intersection of Attaway Road and Coolidge Avenue. The diameter of the largest hailstones was 1.75 inches. At the same time, local broadcast media reported additional large hail about 4 miles northeast of Coolidge. The media relayed a public report indicating that half-dollar sized hail had fallen in Valley Farms; the diameter of the largest hailstones was 1.25 inches.
August 2007Thunderstorm WindCoolidge$200,000About 11 power poles were destroyed along the west side of Arizona Boulevard on the edge of the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument in Coolidge. Power was out for about 2300 households and businesses for more than 40 hours. Phone service was disrupted. Winds also uprooted trees in the area.|The Red Cross estimated that more than 340 people had received assistance in the form of food, water and shelter since a cooling station was established at the high school.
September 1999HailCoolidge$100,000Hail and strong winds ripped through the Coolidge area and damaged thousands of acres of cotton just weeks before it would have been harvested.. Trees were uprooted in Coolidge, and power poles were down in Coolidge and Florence. Heavy rain was also recorded at the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument where 2.02 inches fell in about 45 minutes. About 41 homes in Blackwater, on the Gila River Indian Community, had either roof damage, broken windows, or door and skirting damages.
July 2009Thunderstorm WindCoolidge$75,000Mobile home damaged due to very severe thunderstorm winds.
July 1999Thunderstorm WindCoolidge$60,000Winds and dense blowing dust moved through the area. About 12 power poles were downed along highway 87 just north of Coolidge. Homes were damaged in Hidden Valley, west of Casa Grande.
August 2010Thunderstorm WindCoolidge$50,000A trained weather spotter reported numerous power poles downed in the town of Coolidge. Thunderstorm downburst winds were estimated to be in excess of 60kt.
July 2007Thunderstorm WindCoolidge$50,000Thunderstorm winds caused roof damage and took down power lines in Coolidge.
July 2007Thunderstorm WindCoolidge$50,000Damaging winds from thunderstorms took down power lines on west Martin Road and caused roof damage in portions of Coolidge.
August 2012Thunderstorm WindCoolidge$30,000Thunderstorms developed across portions of northwest Pinal county, including the community of Coolidge, during the evening hours on August 21st. Due to the very humid and unstable nature of the atmosphere, the thunderstorms were able to produce both heavy rain and gusty, damaging microburst winds. According to local law enforcement, at 715 pm thunderstorm wind gusts knocked down several power poles and power lines in the town of Coolidge. The wind gusts were estimated to be at least 60 knots. At the same time, locally heavy rain produced by the severe storm cluster caused street flooding to the north, in the town of San Tan Valley. The urban flooding was reported by a trained storm spotter 15 miles north of Coolidge.
August 2012Thunderstorm WindCoolidge$25,000Thunderstorms developed across the south central Arizona deserts during the evening hours on August 18th. Some of the storms generated strong and damaging microburst winds with gusts estimated to be at least 50 knots. According to the Florence Sheriff's office, at 715 pm several power poles were blown down in the town of Coolidge, and a number of power lines were downed as well. Locally heavy rain accompanied the storms over the central deserts, a National Weather Service employee in Maricopa reported 1.26 of rain, and some flooding was reported in the San Tan Valley.
August 1998Thunderstorm WindCoolidge$20,000Several palo verde trees blown down. Some homes and businesses in Coolidge received minor damage due to the winds. One resident reported a stored row boat that blew about a quarter mile. Washes near Casa Grande, southwest of Coolidge, were reported running about 4 feet deep.
July 2013Thunderstorm WindCoolidge$15,000Isolated to scattered thunderstorms developed during the evening hours on July 6th and they affected the central deserts including northern Pinal County. The storms produced gusty outflow winds estimated to be in excess of 50 mph. At 830 pm, a weather spotter 5 miles southeast of Coolidge reported wind damage from one of the storms. He forwarded pictures of the damage to the local Phoenix NWS office; power poles were blown down and sheet metal damage could be seen on a storage shed. No injuries were reported. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was not in effect at the time, however a Significant Weather Advisory was posted at 823 pm highlighting the potential for strong gusty thunderstorm winds in the area.
July 2021FloodCoolidge$10,000Video on social media showed Coolidge Fire Department performing a water rescue after a vehicle became stranded while attempting to cross the Gila River along Christensen Road. The increase in flow in the Gila River was a result of morning heavy rain that fell in the area hours before the water rescue. No injuries were reported.
August 2000Thunderstorm WindCoolidge$10,000WInds damaged at least one roof in Coolidge and resulted in dense blowing dust near Casa Grande. Visibility was estimated to be less than 50 feet at about 6:10 pm.
July 2011Thunderstorm WindCoolidge$8,000Strong thunderstorms with damaging microburst winds moved through the Coolidge area during the evening hours on July 5th. According to a report from the public, strong winds estimated to be at least 55 knots caused a tree to fall onto a house during the passage of a dust storm. As a result there was partial damage to the roof of the house.
July 2000Thunderstorm WindCoolidge$5,000Winds damaged the roof of a trailer.
August 2021Flash FloodCoolidge-The Arizona Department of Transportation reported that SR 87 was closed due to flooding near Arizona Boulevard. No damage or injuries were reported.
August 2015Thunderstorm WindCoolidge-Thunderstorms developed across portions of northwest Pinal county during the afternoon hours on August 7th, and some of them produced gusty and damaging microburst winds which affected the community of Coolidge. According to a mesonet RAWS station in Coolidge, a peak wind gust was measured at 81 mph at 1540 MST.
September 2001Thunderstorm WindCoolidge-About 1,000 customers were left without power after strong winds knocked down six power poles on the Gila River Indian Community.
July 2000Thunderstorm WindCoolidge-Railroad crossing arm damaged by high winds.
August 1998Thunderstorm WindCoolidge-Winds took down 7 power poles, numerous tree limbs snapped off.
August 1995Thunderstorm WindCoolidge-Two trees, including a 35-foot tall elm, were blown down into power lines. These power lines were in turn downed by the trees.
August 2001HailCoolidge-no account filed
September 1999HailCoolidge-no account filed
August 1996Thunderstorm WindCoolidge-no account filed
February 1996Funnel CloudCoolidge-no account filed

Every storm recorded in Pinal County

Newspapers printed here

6,680 digitised pages

1 paper published in this town, digitised by the Library of Congress and free to read: 880 issues, 6,680 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.

NewspaperPublished
The Coolidge Examiner1930 to Current

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

2 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.

Photograph PropertyDistance Listed
Casa Grande National Monument1.5 miles1966
Randolph Community Historic District4.6 miles2024

Sources for this property

National Archives recordThe nomination case file for reference 90001524 in Record Group 79.
Wikipedia articleCommunity-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA.
Pinal CountyAll 100 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.