Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
One of 6 National Register listings published here for Coffee County · listed in 1982 · category: Building.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service · the Wikipedia article
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 429 fires within 5 miles of Union Banking Company Building between 1992 and 2020, burning about 965 acres in total. 12 started naturally. 57 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 |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 264 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 57 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 33 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 26 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 13 |
| Natural | 12 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 11 |
| Smoking | 10 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 September 2016 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2017-COFFEE-015 |
| 7 September 1996 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 5 September 2017 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2018-COFFEE-006 |
| 4 September 2011 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2012-COFFEE-013 |
| 30 September 2016 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2017-COFFEE-017 |
| 30 September 2008 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 29 September 2016 | Debris and open burning | 4.0 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2017-COFFEE-016 |
| 29 September 2006 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.5 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of Union Banking Company Building: 1 occurrence, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burkett Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Unnamed Sand Deposit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Alluvium |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Douglas, the town this property stands in, in 104 storm reports between 1993 and 2024: 69 thunderstorm wind, 21 hail, 4 tornado, 4 funnel cloud. The reports record 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Douglas | 6 hurt, $250,000 | Three mobile homes destroyed, eight damaged. Large trees and power lines were blown down. |
| November 2002 | Tornado (F2) | Douglas | 2 hurt, $500,000 | Tornado touched down in field along the Atkinson-Coffee County line near Marshal Corbet Road. Just inside of Coffee county one wood frame structure had a portion of its roof removed. Three large 100 yard long chicken houses were totally destroyed and machinery tossed about. One automobile was picked up and landed on the roof of a brick structure. Extensive roof damage to brick structure. Several work sheds destroyed. Trees snapped off and twisted at tops with debris wrapped in tree tops. Numerous large live oak trees felled. Clear evidence of rotation was noted by investigating officials. The storm continued north in a discontinuous path doing damage to cotton fields. the tornado crossed Highway 135 at the Satilla River with trees again snapped and twisted at the tops. Approximately 1 mile north of the Satilla River the tornado passed over an airstrip destroying a hanger/office structure and severely damaging a crop dusting aircraft. Debris from the destroyed chicken houses was identified at this site some 3 miles from its point of origin. This was the final discernable touchdown, although there was some evidence from debris further north that the system continued as a funnel cloud just above tree top level into southeast Douglas. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Douglas | $15,000 | A roof was blown off of a building on South Peterson Avenue and several traffic lights were blown down off of the line. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated for inclusion of this event in Storm Data. |
| February 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Douglas | $10,000 | Power lines down in and near Douglas and on Highway 135 in Southwestern Douglas. Power lines also down 5 miles south of Douglas and road signs flying across the road in Broxton. |
| May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Douglas | $8,000 | no account filed |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Douglas | $5,000 | Numerous power lines were downed by thunderstorm winds. |
| October 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Douglas | $5,000 | Several large trees and power lines were blown down by thunderstorm winds. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Douglas | $4,000 | Large trees and power lines were blown down. |
| June 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Douglas | $3,500 | Large trees and power lines were blown down. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Douglas | $2,500 | Large trees and power lines were blown down. |
| May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Douglas | $2,500 | Large trees and power lines were blown down. |
| April 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Douglas | $2,500 | Large trees and power lines were blown down. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Douglas | $2,500 | Large trees and power lines were blown down. |
| October 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Douglas | $2,500 | Large trees and power lines were blown down. |
| February 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Douglas | $2,500 | no account filed |
| November 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Douglas | $2,500 | no account filed |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Douglas | $2,000 | A large tree was blown down in a backyard. A large branch fell onto a back porch and damaged some patio furniture. The cost of damage was estimated for the inclusion of the event in Storm Data. |
| June 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Douglas | $2,000 | Large trees down across roadways. |
| October 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Douglas | $2,000 | Large trees down on power lines Highway 158. Hail of unknown size also reported. |
| February 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Douglas | $1,500 | Large trees and power lines were blown down. |
| August 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Douglas | $1,500 | Large trees and power lines were blown down. |
| January 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Douglas | $1,500 | Large trees and power lines were blown down. |
| February 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Douglas | $1,500 | Large tress and power lines were blown down. |
| October 1997 | Tornado (F0) | Douglas | $1,500 | Large trees and power lines were blown down. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Douglas | $1,000 | Power lines and trees were blown down with tin metal sheeting blown around across the city. Widespread damage was reported across the city. The time of damage was based on radar data. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated for inclusion of the event in Storm Data. The wind speed estimate of 50 mph was extrapolated between a measured 55 mph gusts in Alma and a 38 mph wind gust in Douglas as storms moved across the area. |
| May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Douglas | $1,000 | Large trees were blown down. |
| May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Douglas | $600 | Large trees blocked US-441. |
| March 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Douglas | $500 | Large trees were blown down. |
| June 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Douglas | $500 | Large trees were blown down. |
| August 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Douglas | $250 | A tree was blown down in Douglas. The Douglas AWOS measured a wind gust to 32 mph. The cost of damage was estimated. |
| March 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Douglas | $200 | A tree was blown down on Lupo Lane and East Baker Highway. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated for the inclusion of the event in Storm Data. |
| March 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Douglas | $50 | no account filed |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Douglas | - | A metal street sign was blown over at the intersection of Peterson Avenue and Ward Street. The time of damage was based on radar. |
| January 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Douglas | - | About 6 large trees were blown down across the county as a line of severe storms moved across the area. |
| August 2023 | Heavy Rain | Douglas | - | A public weather station along Lee Avenue measured 4.62 inches of storm total rainfall thus far in Douglas. |
| April 2021 | Flood | Douglas | - | There was at least 2 inches of standing water along Highway 32 between Douglas and Nicholls. |
| January 2021 | Heavy Rain | Douglas | - | A weather station measured 2.92 inches daily rainfall north of Douglas. |
| May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Douglas | - | A residence off of Green Avenue with awning and gutter torn off. Trees were twisted and snapped on the property. The time of damage was based on radar imagery. |
| May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Douglas | - | Trees and power lines were blown down across the Douglas city limits, especially across the north side of town toward Ambrose along State Road 32. Five to six homes were damaged due to trees falling onto the structures. |
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Douglas | - | Trees and power lines were blown down. A roof collapsed on Sleepy Hollow Farm Road. |
| August 2019 | Heavy Rain | Douglas | - | The public measured about 3.67 inches of rain in about 2.5 hrs. |
| March 2019 | Hail | Douglas | - | Quarter size hail was photographed in Douglas. |
| July 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Douglas | - | Several trees were blown down within the city limits of Douglas. The time of damage was based on radar. |
| January 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Douglas | - | Multiple trees were blown down along Highway 32. |
| April 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Douglas | - | Trees and power lines were blown down near Douglas. Portion of a roof collapsed on a home. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Douglas | - | Multiple trees were blown down across Douglas. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Douglas | - | A large tree was blown down along Westgreen Road in Douglas. The time od damage was based on radar. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Douglas | - | A roof was blown off of a structure. There were also several trees and power lines blown down with the city limits. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Douglas | - | A tree was blown down, crushed a truck, and blocked Walker Street. Several power lines were blown down. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Douglas | - | A tree was blown down along Spring Street. |
| February 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Douglas | - | Numerous tree were blown down throughout the county. |
| February 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Douglas | - | A large tree was blown down and went through a home on Gaskin Avenue in Douglas. |
| August 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Douglas | - | A large pine tree was blown down onto a home which caused extensive damage. The cost of damage was unknown. No injuries were reported. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Douglas | - | Trees and power lines were blown down in Douglas. The time of damage was based on radar. |
| August 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Douglas | - | A tree was blown down in Douglas. |
| August 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Douglas | - | Power lines were blown down. |
| August 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Douglas | - | Trees were blown down along New Forest Highway northeast of Douglas. The time of damage was based on radar. |
| January 2012 | Hail | Douglas | - | Quarter size hail was reported NW of Douglas. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Douglas | - | County dispatch reported that 15 different reports of trees blown down occurred across the Douglas city limits. The time of the events was based on radar imagery. |
| February 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Douglas | - | Large tree limbs were blown down at the Douglas Golf and Country Club. The time of damage was based on radar imagery. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Downtown Douglas Historic District | 0.1 miles | 1993 |
 | Lonnie A. Pope House | 0.2 miles | 1982 |
 | Gaskin Avenue Historic District | 0.5 miles | 1993 |
 | Eleventh District A & M School-South Georgia College Historic District | 0.9 miles | 2010 |
 | 63rd Army Air Forces Contract Pilot School (Primary) | 2.0 miles | 2013 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 82000144 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Coffee County | All 6 listed properties in this county. |
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