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One of 77 National Register listings published here for Jackson County · listed in 2022 · category: District.
Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service
Bellevue Commercial Historic District
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2022.
The listing
- Address. 100 North Riverview-318 South Riverview Dr., 100 North 2nd-307 South 2nd, 102 Market-203 West Market, 103-15 State Sts., Bellevue, 52031
- When was it listed? April 2022
- Category. district
- Township. Bellevue township
- National Register reference number. 100007558 - assigned by the National Park Service when the property was listed.
Fires near this property
6 since 2006Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 6 fires within 5 miles of Bellevue Commercial Historic District between 2006 and 2018, burning about 254 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 | 4 |
| Debris and open burning | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 April 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 23 April 2018 | Debris and open burning | 4.0 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 25 March 2007 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 23 March 2014 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | FIRST |
| 18 March 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 50 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 19 January 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 200 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
Mines and quarries near this property
10 of 20 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 20 workings within 5 miles of Bellevue Commercial Historic District: 14 past producers, 3 producers, 2 occurrences, 1 prospect. 3 still produce. What was taken out: Lead, Stone, Crushed/Broken, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Zinc. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue Clay Products Co. Pit | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Indian Mound Mine | Lead, Zinc | Past Producer | 1917, 1919 | |
| Royal Princess Mine | Lead, Zinc | Past Producer | ||
| Bellevue Pit & Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Kueter Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Little Gem Pit & Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Royal Princess Mine | Zinc, Lead | Past Producer | 1903, 1910 | |
| Theodore Volquaidts Prospect | Zinc | Occurrence | 1966 | |
| Theodore Volquaidts Prospect | Zinc | Prospect | ||
| Bellevue Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer |
Storms near this property
35 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Bellevue, the town this property stands in, in 35 storm reports between 1994 and 2026: 20 thunderstorm wind, 9 hail, 3 flood, 1 heavy rain. The reports record 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2023 | Tornado (EF1) | Bellevue | 3 hurt | A tornado touched down just south of Bellevue, and moved northeast over the Mississippi River before dissipating. This tornado impacted an RV park and some cabins located nearby. Some structural damage was noted, with some RVs that were flipped and damaged. Several trees within the area were also impacted, with some uprooted. Three injuries were noted with this tornado in the vicinity of the RV park. This tornado continued into Jo Daviess County, Illinois, but likely dissipated over the river as no damage was observed in a wooded area adjacent to the river. Peak winds were estimated around 105 mph. |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bellevue | $50,000 | Wind gusts estimated to be up to 85 mph snapped several large pine trees off about 10 feet off the ground, downed power lines, and destroyed a machine shed in Bellevue, IA around 1015 am CDT July 28. The debris from the machine shed blew across the street onto the DNR Building and broke the windshield of a DNR vehicle. A power outage was observed on the south side of town. |
| August 1994 | Hail | Bellevue | $50,000 | no account filed |
| August 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bellevue | $50,000 | no account filed |
| August 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bellevue | $5,000 | Wind gusts estimated to be 75 mph blew down at least 20 large trees in the Kurth Addition about a half of a mile south of Bellevue, IA at 542 pm August 4. Power lines were also down. |
| May 2004 | Hail | Bellevue | $5,000 | no account filed |
| August 1994 | Hail | Bellevue | $5,000 | no account filed |
| August 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bellevue | $2,000 | no account filed |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bellevue | $1,000 | 3 to 4 inch diameter solid branches down. Time is estimated based on radar. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bellevue | - | A 40ft tall radio tower brought down in the wind. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bellevue | - | Trees down, blocking the road into Bellevue State Park and town. Time estimated from radar data. |
| July 2024 | Flood | Bellevue | - | The Mississippi River Lock and Dam 12 in Bellevue rose above its major flood stage of 20.0 feet around noon on July 5th and at 20.17 feet on July 7. The river fell back below flood stage around 2 AM on July 9. |
| August 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bellevue | - | Several 2 inch diameter branches blown down. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bellevue | - | Trees were blown down along Highway 52 near Bellevue. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bellevue | - | Measured on a hill. |
| June 2015 | Flash Flood | Bellevue | - | Law enforcement reported flash flooding and road closures in Bellevue and locations along the creeks west of town. These included: 239TH Ave at Centerville Rd, 380th Ave...258th St between 283rd Ave and Mill Creek Rd. |
| August 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bellevue | - | A trained spotter estimated that thunderstorm winds were gusting to 60 mph. The gusts blew down some 2 inch diameter tree branches. The time of the event was estimated using radar. |
| July 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bellevue | - | Law Enforcement reported that trees and wires were down in northeast Jackson County. |
| May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bellevue | - | A trained spotter reported several branches down about 6 inches in diameter. The time of the event was estimated from radar. |
| May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bellevue | - | The Emergency Manager for Jackson County reported that a few 2 inch tree limbs were down in the city of Bellevue. The time of the event was estimated from radar. |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bellevue | - | Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph uprooted a 50 foot tall tree at Vine and 2nd Streets in Bellevue, IA around 610 am CDT July 11. |
| October 2010 | Flood | Bellevue | - | The river rose above flood stage at Bellevue on October 2 at 110 am cst and fell below flood stage on October 7 at 317 pm cst. Minor flooding occurred with the crest reaching 17.97 feet on October 4 at 7 am cst. Flood stage is 17 feet. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bellevue | - | Wind gusts were estimated to be 70 mph near Bellevue, IA at 141 pm June 18. |
| June 2009 | Hail | Bellevue | - | Quarter-sized hail fell in Bellevue, IA around 912 am June 19. |
| July 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bellevue | - | Wind gusts estimated to be 75 mph blew down several trees in Bellevue, IA around 750 pm July 24. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bellevue | - | Wind gusts estimated to be 60 mph blew down some tree limbs and branches on the south side of Bellevue, IA at 3:32 pm June 7. |
| July 2006 | Heavy Rain | Bellevue | - | street flooding with water curb deep |
| July 2005 | Hail | Bellevue | - | Mainly pea sized hail with a few penny stones. |
| October 2001 | Hail | Bellevue | - | 0.88 inch hail reported by trained spotter. Hail event duration was 5 minutes. |
| July 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bellevue | - | Law enforcement reported a 60 mph thunderstorm gust in rural Bellevue. |
| July 1999 | Hail | Bellevue | - | Law enforcement reported quarter-sized hail in rural Bellevue. |
| April 2026 | Hail | Bellevue | - | no account filed |
| March 2016 | Hail | Bellevue | - | no account filed |
| May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bellevue | - | no account filed |
| June 2000 | Flood | Bellevue | - | 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.
Listed places nearby
6 within 8 milesOther 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Bellevue Herald Building | under 500 feet | 1991 |
 | Building at 126 South Riverview Street | under 500 feet | 1991 |
 | Kucheman Building | under 500 feet | 1991 |
 | Building at 101 North Riverview Street | under 500 feet | 1991 |
 | Building at 130-132 North Riverview Street | under 500 feet | 1991 |
 | Building at 306 South Second Street | 0.1 miles | 1991 |
Sources for this property
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 100007558 in Record Group 79. |
| Jackson County | All 77 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.