Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
“Harriman House, also known as the Harriman Nielsen Historic Farm, is an historic structure located in Hampton, Iowa, United States. The Italianate style house was built in 1881.”
Wikipedia article Dr. O.B. Harriman House, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 12 National Register listings published here for Franklin 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 4 fires within 5 miles of Dr. O. B. Harriman House between 2006 and 2012, burning about 8 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 | 3 |
| Debris and open burning | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | HWY 3 AND 122 SOUTH 1 MILE AND 1/4 MILE UNIT, IA |
| 1 November 2012 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 31 October 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5.0 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 20 October 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | OLIVE AVE AND 110TH ST SOUTH OF HAMPTON, IA, IA |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 10 workings within 5 miles of Dr. O. B. Harriman House: 7 past producers, 3 producers. 3 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Crushed/Broken. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Hibness Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Unknown | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Harold Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Heuberger Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Hampton, the town this property stands in, in 74 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 32 thunderstorm wind, 25 hail, 11 heavy rain, 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1997 | Flash Flood | Hampton | $200,000 | no account filed |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $100,000 | Winds of 60 to 65 MPH produced widespread tree damage in the town of Hampton. Numerous trees and limbs were downed through town. Many location were without power due to branches falling on power lines. |
| June 1998 | Flood | Hampton | $100,000 | no account filed |
| July 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $60,000 | no account filed |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $50,000 | Public reported traffic poles downed and roof damage. Reported via social media. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $50,000 | Trained spotter reported power lines down along Highway 65 between Hampton and Sheffield. Also reported up to 12 inch diameter limbs down in Hampton. |
| June 1998 | Flood | Hampton | $50,000 | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Flood | Hampton | $50,000 | no account filed |
| August 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $40,000 | no account filed |
| April 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $30,000 | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $30,000 | no account filed |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $25,000 | Trained spotter reported power lines down in the city. |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $20,000 | High winds from a thunderstorms downed 14 trees, many uprooted. |
| July 2003 | Hail | Hampton | $20,000 | no account filed |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $15,000 | Numerous tree limbs down. Road department had to clear the roads. |
| July 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $15,000 | no account filed |
| May 1996 | Hail | Hampton | $15,000 | no account filed |
| June 2014 | Flash Flood | Hampton | $10,000 | At least 6 inches of water flowing cross portions of highway 3 in the Hampton area. flooding of farm fields approaching roads and highways. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $10,000 | Numerous branches down. |
| June 2010 | Flood | Hampton | $10,000 | Highway 65 was closed north of Hampton near 180th St. due to water over the road from Otter Creek. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $10,000 | Tree damage was reported and corn was flattened on the west edge of Hampton near the fairgrounds. |
| May 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $10,000 | no account filed |
| August 2004 | Hail | Hampton | $10,000 | no account filed |
| April 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $10,000 | no account filed |
| April 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $10,000 | no account filed |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $5,000 | Emergency manager reported three large trees down in town and estimate 60 mph winds. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $5,000 | no account filed |
| August 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $5,000 | no account filed |
| August 2004 | Hail | Hampton | $5,000 | no account filed |
| August 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $5,000 | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Hampton | $5,000 | no account filed |
| July 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $5,000 | no account filed |
| June 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $5,000 | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Hampton | $3,000 | Quarter size hail was reported southeast of Hampton. |
| July 2003 | Hail | Hampton | $3,000 | no account filed |
| May 1999 | Hail | Hampton | $3,000 | no account filed |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $2,000 | Public shared a picture of downed tree limbs, about 2 to 3 inches in diameter, and tents ripped apart. Wind gusts were estimated to be between 50 and 60 mph. |
| July 2003 | Hail | Hampton | $2,000 | no account filed |
| May 2017 | Hail | Hampton | $1,000 | Public reported half dollar sized hail along with tree limbs up to 6 inches in diameter broken off. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $1,000 | no account filed |
| July 2003 | Hail | Hampton | $1,000 | no account filed |
| May 1993 | Hail | Hampton | $500 | no account filed |
| April 2025 | Hail | Hampton | - | Golf ball hail occurring throughout Hampton. |
| April 2025 | Hail | Hampton | - | Picture of numerous hailstones close to golf ball sized. Occurred over several minutes. |
| April 2025 | Hail | Hampton | - | Report via mping. |
| September 2025 | Hail | Hampton | - | Delayed report from mping. |
| August 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | - | Trees and power lines down. Time estimated by radar. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | - | Public mping report of trees uprooted or snapped, roof damage. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | - | Hampton AWOS reported a gust of 63 knots. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | - | Hampton AWOS reported a gust of 63 knots. |
| June 2020 | Heavy Rain | Hampton | - | Coop observer reported a 24 hour rainfall total of 2.70 inches. |
| June 2020 | Heavy Rain | Hampton | - | Coop observer reported a 24 hour rainfall total of 2.70 inches. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | - | Hampton Municipal Airport AWOS recorded an 88 mph wind gust. |
| August 2018 | Heavy Rain | Hampton | - | Coop observer recorded heavy rainfall of 2.17 inches over the last 24 hours. |
| June 2018 | Heavy Rain | Hampton | - | Coop observer recorded heavy rainfall of 2.07 inches over the last 24 hours. |
| September 2018 | Heavy Rain | Hampton | - | Coop observer recorded heavy rainfall of 3.70 inches over the last 24 hours. |
| September 2018 | Heavy Rain | Hampton | - | Public reported heavy rainfall of 5.5 inches over the past 12 hours and 9.3 inches over the last 48 hours. They also reported basement flooding within their house. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | - | Public reported 6 inch tree branches down and some dime to quarter sized hail, and was getting bigger at the time. |
| May 2017 | Hail | Hampton | - | Public reported some hail slightly larger than quarters. |
| May 2017 | Hail | Hampton | - | KLMJ/KQCR-FM radio in Hampton reported quarter sized hail. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Franklin County Courthouse | 0.6 miles | 1976 |
 | Hampton Double Square Historic District | 0.7 miles | 2003 |
 | Franklin County G. A. R. Soldiers' Memorial Hall | 0.7 miles | 1991 |
 | Franklin County Sheriff's Residence and Jail | 0.7 miles | 1996 |
 | H. E. Boehmler House | 0.8 miles | 1991 |
 | Beeds Lake State Park, Civilian Conservation Corps Area | 2.3 miles | 1990 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 87000011 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Franklin County | All 12 listed properties in this county. |
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