Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. 6 historic topographic surveys show this location, the earliest from 1955.
“The Old Fernald-Laughton Memorial Hospital is a historic site in Sanford, Florida, United States. On May 21, 1987, it was added to the U.S.”
Wikipedia article Old Fernald-Laughton Memorial Hospital, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 19 National Register listings published here for Seminole County · listed in 1987 · 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 73 fires within 5 miles of Old Fernald-Laughton Memorial Hospital between 1992 and 2020, burning about 398 acres in total. 8 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 |
|---|---|
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 27 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 10 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 9 |
| Natural | 8 |
| Debris and open burning | 7 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 5 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 4 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 September 1999 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Florida Forest Service | not named |
| 8 August 2006 | Misuse of fire by a minor | under an acre | Florida Forest Service | WF-STONE ISLAND ROAD |
| 5 August 2006 | Natural | under an acre | Florida Forest Service | WF- LINCOLN |
| 26 August 2002 | Natural | under an acre | Florida Forest Service | not named |
| 19 August 1993 | Railroad operations and maintenance | 2.0 acres | Florida Forest Service | not named |
| 13 August 2008 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Florida Forest Service | OUT THERE (03) |
| 7 July 2016 | Natural | 14 acres | Florida Forest Service | LAKE MONROE 415 (64) |
| 28 July 2009 | Natural | under an acre | Florida Forest Service | WF ENTERPRISE RD |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 5 workings within 5 miles of Old Fernald-Laughton Memorial Hospital: 4 unknowns, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Sand, Clay. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cds Trucking Corporation - Club Ii Mine | Clay | Unknown | ||
| Marquette Shores, Inc. - Marquette Shores Mine | Sand | Unknown | ||
| White Construction Co. - S.R. 427 Mine | Sand | Producer | ||
| White Construction Company, Inc. - Fdot Mine | Sand | Unknown | ||
| White Construction Company, Inc. - Pineway Mine | Sand | Unknown |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Sanford, the town this property stands in, in 29 storm reports between 1993 and 2021: 17 thunderstorm wind, 7 hail, 2 flash flood, 1 lightning. The reports record 1 death and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sanford | 1 killed, 1 hurt | The large circulation around Hurricane Michael located near the western tip of Cuba combined with high pressure to the north caused quick-moving showers with gusty winds to move west across central Florida from the Atlantic. As these showers moved over inland lakes, wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph occurred. A boat containing two men who were fishing on Lake Monroe capsized due to choppy seas created by the gusty winds. One man, who was wearing a non-secured life vest, drifted away from the boat and was found deceased the following day. The other man retrieved his lift vest while hanging onto the side of the boat and was rescued nearly 24 hours later. He was transported to a local hospital, suffering from hypothermia and exhaustion and was later released. |
| August 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sanford | 2 hurt, $80,000 | Thunderstorm winds produced widespread damage along the marina area of Sanford. A hotel, several boats, dock houses, and an office building suffered damage. Two people were injured when their car windows were blown out. |
| August 1997 | Lightning | Sanford | 1 hurt | A 41 year old woman was injured by lightning while standing next to a window in a house. |
| February 1998 | Tornado (F0) | Sanford | $200,000 | A small F-0 tornado touched down in Sanford destroying the roof on a log cabin house. |
| August 2002 | Flash Flood | Sanford | $60,000 | Three inches of rapid rainfall flooded streets and six homes in Sanford. |
| January 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sanford | $50,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew down trees in the Sanford area. The fallen trees damaged two mobile homes and a house. |
| August 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sanford | $45,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew a large tree on to a house causing extensive damage. |
| May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sanford | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees and damaged pool screens. |
| March 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sanford | $500 | Thunderstorm winds blew down trees and power lines. |
| September 2021 | Flash Flood | Sanford | - | Between 4 and 6 inches of rain fell during the late afternoon hours in portions of northern Seminole County. Heavy thunderstorms that were nearly stationary produced significant rainfall accumulations in approximately 2 hours, and this resulted in localized flash flooding in the Sanford area. Standing water reached at least 2 feet in some spots, resulting in numerous road closure and several stalled vehicles. Flood waters briefly entered one home and several nearby garages. Several businesses in Downtown Sanford along 1st Street reported having 2-3 inches of water inside their establishments. |
| May 2020 | Hail | Sanford | - | A trained spotter reported penny sized hail in Downtown Sanford near the intersection of Magnolia Avenue and East First Street. |
| September 2017 | Flood | Sanford | - | Rainbands associated with Hurricane Irma produced rainfall totals between 10 and 13 inches, resulting in areas of urban and poor drainage flooding. Numerous roadways were impacted by significant levels of standing water and many retention ponds reached capacity or overflowed. The most impacted areas occurred within Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, Longwood and Sanford. |
| February 2014 | Hail | Sanford | - | A retired NWS employee observed quarter-sized hail just west of Sanford. |
| May 2014 | Hail | Sanford | - | An Orlando TV station relayed a report from the public of quarter-sized hail at the Sanford Memorial Stadium. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sanford | - | Sanford airport recorded a thunderstorm wind gust to 58 MPH. |
| May 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sanford | - | The Sanford airport ASOS recorded a wind gust to 67 knots (76 mph). |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sanford | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down large branches and power lines in Sanford. Some minor street flooding was also reported. |
| August 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sanford | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down trees blocking Highway 46 just east of Sanford. |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sanford | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down trees and power lines in the Sanford area. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sanford | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down power lines in Sanford. |
| March 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sanford | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down power lines and a large tree branch in Sanford. Sanford airport reported a wind gust to 54 mph. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sanford | - | Thunderstorm wind blew down trees over much of Sanford and the Maitland areas. |
| May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sanford | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down large signs and damaged a railroad crossing gate. |
| May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sanford | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down a few trees in Sanford. |
| October 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sanford | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down trees near Sanford and power lines near Oviedo. |
| June 2004 | Hail | Sanford | - | no account filed |
| July 2003 | Hail | Sanford | - | no account filed |
| May 2001 | Hail | Sanford | - | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Hail | Sanford | - | no account filed |
United States Geological Survey topographic sheets whose coverage includes this point. Matched by taking the coordinate the National Park Service records for this property, then testing that coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Sanford Grammar School | 0.2 miles | 1984 |
 | Sanford Residential Historic District | 0.2 miles | 1989 |
 | Ritz Theater | 0.2 miles | 2001 |
 | Sanford Commercial District | 0.3 miles | 1976 |
 | St. James A. M. E. Church | 0.4 miles | 1992 |
| Georgetown Historic District | 0.5 miles | 2020 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 87000805 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Seminole County | All 19 listed properties in this county. |
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