Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.
“The Chariton Masonic Temple in Chariton, Iowa, is an Art Deco-style building from 1937 designed by William L.”
Wikipedia article Chariton Masonic Temple, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 16 National Register listings published here for Lucas County · listed in 2006 · 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 43 fires within 5 miles of Chariton Masonic Temple between 2006 and 2020, burning about 251 acres in total. None 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 | 24 |
| Debris and open burning | 15 |
| Smoking | 2 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 July 2016 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | CHARITON VOL FD |
| 4 July 2019 | Smoking | under an acre | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 29 June 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 24 June 2016 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | CHARITON VOL FD |
| 12 May 2013 | Debris and open burning | 10 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 5 April 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 4.0 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | 52621 245TH TRAIL, IA |
| 3 April 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5.0 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | 510TH LN, IA |
| 24 April 2018 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of Chariton Masonic Temple: 2 past producers. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken, Flagstone. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little White Breast Creek Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Flagstone | Past Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Chariton, the town this property stands in, in 103 storm reports between 1994 and 2024: 35 hail, 28 thunderstorm wind, 16 heavy rain, 11 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.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1994 | Hail | Chariton | 2 hurt, $50,000 | no account filed |
| July 2010 | Flash Flood | Chariton | $1,000,000 | Vehicle was stalled on Court Ave in Chariton. Water flowing on the road and coming into the vehicle. |
| July 2013 | Flash Flood | Chariton | $250,000 | The Lucas County dispatch reports flash flooding throughout much of Chariton. Multiple streets were closed and impassible due to running water of over a foot in depth. |
| July 2010 | Flash Flood | Chariton | $250,000 | York Street washed out and was closed near the 400 block. Widespread basement flooding. |
| July 2010 | Flash Flood | Chariton | $250,000 | Fourth Street was washed out and closed near the 400 block. Widespread basement flooding. |
| May 2013 | Flood | Chariton | $200,000 | Water over 450th St due to the Chariton River. |
| June 2010 | Flood | Chariton | $150,000 | Water ponding 3 feet deep in Chariton. |
| June 2015 | Flood | Chariton | $100,000 | The Chariton River at Chariton crested at 20.79 feet at 09:30 AM CST on 25 June. |
| July 2010 | Flash Flood | Chariton | $100,000 | Street manhole covers were blown off on Court Ave. Apartments were flooded on the 1700 block of Court Ave. |
| May 1998 | Flood | Chariton | $75,000 | no account filed |
| October 2018 | Flood | Chariton | $50,000 | The Chariton River at Chariton crested at 19.82 ft on 9 October 2018 at 01:15 UTC. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chariton | $50,000 | Trained spotter reported whole trees, 4 to 6 inch branches, and power poles down on the north side of Chariton by the medical center. |
| April 2012 | Hail | Chariton | $50,000 | Quarter size hail along with estimated 60 MPH wind gusts. |
| July 2010 | Flash Flood | Chariton | $50,000 | Water knee deep in the streets. |
| September 2008 | Flood | Chariton | $50,000 | no account filed |
| June 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chariton | $50,000 | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Flood | Chariton | $50,000 | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chariton | $50,000 | no account filed |
| September 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chariton | $40,000 | Law enforcement reported two instances of a large tree downed onto a house in Chariton. Time and location estimated from radar. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chariton | $25,000 | High winds downed a 12 foot diameter oak tree that was about 200 years old and damaged buildings. Winds were estimated around 70 MPH. |
| July 2008 | Flash Flood | Chariton | $25,000 | Lucas County Law Enforcement reports Court Ave is closed on the west side of Chariton due to 6 to 8 inches of water on the road. Cars attempting to drive through the water stalled. |
| April 2007 | Flood | Chariton | $25,000 | no account filed |
| May 2007 | Flood | Chariton | $25,000 | no account filed |
| March 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chariton | $25,000 | no account filed |
| October 2001 | Hail | Chariton | $25,000 | no account filed |
| October 2001 | Hail | Chariton | $25,000 | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Hail | Chariton | $25,000 | no account filed |
| July 1997 | Flood | Chariton | $25,000 | no account filed |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chariton | $20,000 | Law Enforcement reported an apartment complex damaged and trees down in Chariton. Time estimated by radar. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chariton | $20,000 | Public reported numerous trees down in town. |
| May 2011 | Lightning | Chariton | $15,000 | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chariton | $15,000 | no account filed |
| September 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chariton | $10,000 | Law enforcement reported a roof off of a shed and an attached garage damaged on the southern edge of Chariton. Time and location estimated from radar. |
| August 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chariton | $10,000 | Public reported multiple large tree branches down in town. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chariton | $10,000 | Electric pole partially blown over on Highway 14. Wires were sparking. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chariton | $10,000 | A tree 12 inches in diameter was blown over by strong winds. |
| April 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chariton | $7,000 | no account filed |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chariton | $5,000 | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chariton | $5,000 | no account filed |
| February 2007 | Flood | Chariton | $5,000 | no account filed |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chariton | $5,000 | no account filed |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chariton | $5,000 | no account filed |
| October 2001 | Hail | Chariton | $5,000 | no account filed |
| October 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chariton | $5,000 | no account filed |
| June 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chariton | $5,000 | no account filed |
| August 2000 | Hail | Chariton | $5,000 | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Hail | Chariton | $5,000 | no account filed |
| June 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chariton | $5,000 | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Hail | Chariton | $3,000 | A trained spotter on the west edge of Chariton reported pea to quarter size hail. |
| June 2008 | Hail | Chariton | $3,000 | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Hail | Chariton | $3,000 | no account filed |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chariton | $3,000 | no account filed |
| August 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chariton | $3,000 | no account filed |
| September 1996 | Lightning | Chariton | $3,000 | no account filed |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chariton | $2,000 | Small limbs were blown down. Three inches of rain fell in one hour. |
| June 2009 | Hail | Chariton | $2,000 | no account filed |
| May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chariton | $2,000 | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Hail | Chariton | $1,000 | A trained spotter on the west side of Chariton reported dime to nickel size hail. |
| April 2014 | Hail | Chariton | $1,000 | no account filed |
| June 2011 | Hail | Chariton | $1,000 | no account filed |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Lucas County Courthouse Square Historic District | under 500 feet | 2014 |
 | Lucas County Courthouse | under 500 feet | 1981 |
 | Caviness, Carl L., Post 102, American Legion | 0.1 miles | 2006 |
 | Chariton City Hall and Fire Station | 0.1 miles | 2006 |
 | First United Methodist Church | 0.2 miles | 2002 |
 | Hotel Charitone | 0.2 miles | 2006 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 06000777 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Lucas County | All 16 listed properties in this county. |
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