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One of 2 National Register listings published here for Elbert County · listed in 2023 · category: Building.
Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service
First National Bank of Elizabeth
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2023.
The listing
- What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 2 buildingss as contributing to the listing.
- Address. 188 South Main St., Elizabeth, 80107
- When was it listed? March 2023
- Category. building
- Census division. Elizabeth
- National Register reference number. 100008713 - assigned by the National Park Service when the property was listed.
Fires near this property
64 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 64 fires within 5 miles of First National Bank of Elizabeth between 1994 and 2020, burning about 16 acres in total. 5 started naturally. None was 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 | 51 |
| Natural | 5 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 5 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 2 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Colorado State Forest Service-State Headquarters | ELIZABETH |
| 31 August 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Colorado State Forest Service-State Headquarters | ELIZABETH |
| 11 August 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Colorado State Forest Service-State Headquarters | ELIZABETH |
| 7 July 1994 | Misuse of fire by a minor | under an acre | Douglas County | not named |
| 30 July 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Colorado State Forest Service-State Headquarters | ELIZABETH |
| 22 July 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Colorado State Forest Service-State Headquarters | ELIZABETH |
| 21 July 1994 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Douglas County | not named |
| 20 July 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Colorado State Forest Service-State Headquarters | ELIZABETH |
Mines and quarries near this property
10 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 10 workings within 5 miles of First National Bank of Elizabeth: 5 producers, 4 occurrences, 1 past producer. 5 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Gold, Copper, Silver, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenny Lode | Gold, Copper, Silver | Occurrence | ||
| Ronk Creek Placer Occurrence | Gold, Silver | Occurrence | Gold | |
| Unknown | Gold | Past Producer | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Sandpit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Sand and Gravel | |
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Sedimentary |
Storms near this property
60 of 122 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Elizabeth, the town this property stands in, in 122 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 90 hail, 15 thunderstorm wind, 9 tornado, 5 flash flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. 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 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elizabeth | $30,000 | The fire department reported a collapsed outbuilding due to wind damage near intersection of Private Road 160 and County Road 21. |
| July 2010 | Flash Flood | Elizabeth | $25,000 | Intense thunderstorms, producing heavy rainfall in excess of 5 inches in one hour, produced flash flooding in the vicinity of Elizabeth. Numerous county roads were washed out. The combination of heavy rain and hail made it necessary to run snow plows through the town. Extensive basement flooding was also observed. |
| June 2015 | Flash Flood | Elizabeth | $15,000 | Flash flooding washed out a 6-ft diameter culvert at the end of Glennon Rd., south of Elbert County Road 186. A trained spotter measured 2.22 inches of rainfall in 30 minutes, which produced flash flooding. |
| June 2015 | Flood | Elizabeth | $15,000 | Heavy rain flooded several rural roads. Basements were also flooded. Flooding was reported along Coal and Running Creeks. Elbert County Road 106 was closed due to high water between Elbert County Roads 5 and 13. |
| July 2014 | Flash Flood | Elizabeth | $10,000 | Over three inches of heavy rain caused flash flooding north and northwest of Elizabeth. The rainfall flooded barns and fields, and inundated the surrounding roadways with standing water. |
| June 2014 | Lightning | Elizabeth | $5,000 | Lightning struck an outbuilding south of Elizabeth, causing moderate damage to the contents inside. Around the same time, lightning struck a satellite dish at a home. |
| August 2008 | Tornado (EF0) | Elizabeth | $5,000 | A landspout tornado touched down briefly. Minor damage was reported which consisted of downed power lines, broken windows and a damaged out building. |
| May 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elizabeth | $500 | Thunderstorm winds gusting to 70 mph (61 knots) blew out windows and damaged a storm door of a home in Elizabeth (28 miles south southeast of Denver). |
| May 2025 | Hail | Elizabeth | - | Report from Mping. |
| June 2025 | Hail | Elizabeth | - | Report from mping. |
| June 2025 | Hail | Elizabeth | - | Report from mping. |
| June 2025 | Hail | Elizabeth | - | Report from mping. |
| May 2025 | Tornado (EF2) | Elizabeth | - | Quick moving and rain wrapped tornado swept through Elk Horn Ranch in extreme northern Elbert County before moving into Arapahoe County and lifting. Numerous homes were damaged. |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elizabeth | - | The mesonet station DW4786 Elizabeth reported the wind gust. |
| August 2024 | Flood | Elizabeth | - | Fire department reported County Road 21 closed at Pronghorn Ave due to flooding. |
| July 2023 | Hail | Elizabeth | - | Large hail was observed south of county road 154, between county roads 21 and 29. |
| July 2018 | Tornado (EF1) | Elizabeth | - | A tornado touched down briefly and uprooted several trees. |
| June 2015 | Tornado (EF1) | Elizabeth | - | A tornado touched down briefly. A roof structure collapsed. An outbuilding and some fencing was also damaged. Some tree were snapped at their base. |
| August 2015 | Hail | Elizabeth | - | In addition, a wind gust to 60 mph was observed. |
| June 2012 | Tornado (EF0) | Elizabeth | - | A small tornado touched down but did no damage. |
| June 2012 | Tornado (EF0) | Elizabeth | - | A small tornado touched down but did no damage. |
| June 2012 | Tornado (EF0) | Elizabeth | - | A small tornado touched down but did no damage. |
| August 2008 | Tornado (EF0) | Elizabeth | - | A tornado touched down but did no damage. |
| June 2004 | Tornado (F1) | Elizabeth | - | A tornado touched down causing roof damage to a home and destroyed a barn. Two other barns on nearby properties were extensively damaged. Significant tree damage was also reported. |
| July 2000 | Flash Flood | Elizabeth | - | Torrential rainfall, up to 3.5 inches in an hour, caused flash flooding along Whiskey Gulch near Elizabeth. Several roads were washed out and basements flooded during the storm. Along County Road 13, about 6 miles north-northwest of Elizabeth, rushing water washed away a 15-ft section of the road. The floodwaters forced debris and mud into four huge culverts, sending water onto the road. |
| August 1998 | Flash Flood | Elizabeth | - | Heavy rain caused flash flooding along Coal Creek in extreme northwest Elbert County. Large tree trunks and some boats were reportedly washed downstream. County Road 50, along the Arapahoe/Elbert County Line, was closed as floodwaters, up to a foot deep, covered the roadway. County Road 186 was also washed out. |
| July 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elizabeth | - | Damaging thunderstorm winds, estimated to be at least 80 mph (70 kts) knocked over several 70-foot ponderosa pines. A 10-foot cement wall was also blown over and a garage door blown in. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elizabeth | - | no account filed |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elizabeth | - | no account filed |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elizabeth | - | no account filed |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elizabeth | - | no account filed |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elizabeth | - | no account filed |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elizabeth | - | no account filed |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elizabeth | - | no account filed |
| May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elizabeth | - | no account filed |
| May 2023 | Hail | Elizabeth | - | no account filed |
| May 2023 | Hail | Elizabeth | - | no account filed |
| July 2023 | Hail | Elizabeth | - | no account filed |
| July 2023 | Hail | Elizabeth | - | no account filed |
| July 2023 | Hail | Elizabeth | - | no account filed |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elizabeth | - | no account filed |
| July 2023 | Hail | Elizabeth | - | no account filed |
| July 2023 | Hail | Elizabeth | - | no account filed |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elizabeth | - | no account filed |
| August 2023 | Hail | Elizabeth | - | no account filed |
| August 2023 | Hail | Elizabeth | - | no account filed |
| June 2023 | Hail | Elizabeth | - | no account filed |
| June 2023 | Hail | Elizabeth | - | no account filed |
| August 2019 | Hail | Elizabeth | - | no account filed |
| May 2018 | Hail | Elizabeth | - | no account filed |
| May 2018 | Hail | Elizabeth | - | no account filed |
| May 2018 | Hail | Elizabeth | - | no account filed |
| July 2018 | Hail | Elizabeth | - | no account filed |
| July 2017 | Hail | Elizabeth | - | no account filed |
| July 2016 | Hail | Elizabeth | - | no account filed |
| June 2015 | Hail | Elizabeth | - | no account filed |
| June 2015 | Hail | Elizabeth | - | no account filed |
| June 2015 | Hail | Elizabeth | - | no account filed |
| June 2015 | Hail | Elizabeth | - | no account filed |
| June 2015 | Hail | Elizabeth | - | 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.
Sources for this property
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 100008713 in Record Group 79. |
| Elbert County | All 2 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.