Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.
“Kitchell Park is a park which is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places. The park is in the city of Pana, Illinois, located in Christian County.”
Wikipedia article Kitchell Park, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 5 National Register listings published here for Christian County · listed in 1992 · category: District.
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 17 fires within 5 miles of Kitchell Park between 2008 and 2015, burning about 177 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 | 9 |
| Debris and open burning | 6 |
| Smoking | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2015 | Smoking | 4.0 acres | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | 4CORNAC |
| 16 September 2013 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | STATEPANA1 |
| 29 July 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | KRESIN |
| 4 April 2013 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | BLAND2 |
| 6 March 2009 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | RAILROAD |
| 6 March 2009 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | UNION |
| 5 March 2009 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 160 acres | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | MID STATE |
| 23 March 2013 | Smoking | 1.0 acres | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | BLAND3 |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of Kitchell Park: 1 prospect, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Clay, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pana Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Pana Shale Exposure | Clay | Prospect |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Pana, the town this property stands in, in 42 storm reports between 1999 and 2026: 28 thunderstorm wind, 9 hail, 3 tornado, 2 flash 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2014 | Tornado (EF1) | Pana | $500,000 | This tornado crossed into Christian County from Shelby County 2.9 miles south of Pana at 4:19 PM CST. The tornado damaged several outbuildings, trees and a garage south and east of Pana before crossing back into Shelby County 3.0 miles east of Pana at 4:25 PM CST. |
| November 2013 | Tornado (EF1) | Pana | $300,000 | A tornado touched down on the north side of Pana at 12:15 PM CST, then tracked northeastward before lifting 3.1 miles NNE of Pana at 12:18 PM CST. Several homes suffered roof damage near the intersection of Almond and Elm streets on the north side of Pana. Trees were blown down, damaging 3 cars. Numerous power lines were knocked down as well. The tornado moved NNE, damaging a house and destroying an outbuilding before dissipating in an open field. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pana | $60,000 | The R.P. Lumber storage facility sustained significant damage. Numerous trees and powerlines were blown down around town. A large tree branch fell on a home on Franklin Street. |
| August 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pana | $30,000 | Numerous 12 to 18-inch diameter trees were blown down. Power lines were knocked down as well. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pana | $18,000 | A tree was blown down in Pana. Numerous tree branches were knocked down around town as well. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pana | $5,000 | Power lines were blown down in Pana. |
| March 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pana | - | Several large trees limbs were downed. |
| March 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pana | - | A large tree was blown onto a garage. |
| March 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pana | - | A large tree was blown over on Garfield Street in Pana. |
| March 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pana | - | A large pine tree branch was blown down onto playground equipment on the west side of Pana. |
| March 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pana | - | A trained spotter estimated wind speeds of up to 60 mph and noted brief power outages. |
| March 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pana | - | A fence was destroyed. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pana | - | Several 3 to 6-inch diameter tree limbs were blown down on the northwest side of Pana. |
| July 2025 | Flash Flood | Pana | - | Street flooding occurred at various intersections in Pana. |
| September 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pana | - | A tree was split and several 6 to 8-inch diameter branches were blown down in Pana. |
| August 2023 | Flash Flood | Pana | - | Water was 1 to 2 feet deep on some streets in Pana. |
| April 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pana | - | Social media photo showed a large tree branch blown down onto Route 51. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pana | - | Several large tree branches were blown down. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pana | - | Numerous large tree branches were blown down, including one that crashed through the roof of a garage. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pana | - | Several large tree branches were blown down. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pana | - | Large tree limb snapped, approximately 18 to 24 inches in diameter. The limb fell onto power lines, causing the lines to be downed. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pana | - | Several 2 to 3-inch diameter tree limbs were blown down. |
| August 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pana | - | Several large trees were blown down around the town of Pana. |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pana | - | A large tree branch was blown down. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pana | - | A large tree branch was blown down in Kitchell Park. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pana | - | Several tree limbs were blown down in Kitchell Park. |
| April 2006 | Tornado (F1) | Pana | - | The tornado entered the county from Shelby County. It ripped the roof off a shed, and blew another shed across a field. The tornado caused minor roof damage and blew down numerous trees as it moved into the southeast part of Pana. |
| June 2006 | Hail | Pana | - | Pea to penny size hail covered the ground. |
| August 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pana | - | A metal swing and playhouse were blown apart. A 100 pound bench swing was blown over and destroyed. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pana | - | Several trees and tree limbs were blown down in the Pana and Kincaid areas. |
| May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pana | - | Numerous trees and tree limbs were blown down around town. No structural damage was reported. |
| October 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pana | - | Several large trees were blown down just north of Pana. |
| April 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pana | - | A severe thunderstorm moved through Pana causing scattered damage. Several trees were blown down and there was minor damage to the high school football fieldbox. Also, a dugout on the high school baseball field was destroyed. Downtown several building sustained minor damage and a couple of outbuildings on the east side of town were destroyed. No injuries were reported. |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pana | - | Several trees were blown down in town, one of which fell onto an unoccupied car. On the north side of town ten power poles were snapped off at their bases. |
| April 2023 | Hail | Pana | - | no account filed |
| April 2023 | Hail | Pana | - | no account filed |
| April 2013 | Hail | Pana | - | no account filed |
| June 2010 | Hail | Pana | - | no account filed |
| June 2006 | Hail | Pana | - | no account filed |
| March 2005 | Hail | Pana | - | no account filed |
| May 2000 | Hail | Pana | - | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Hail | Pana | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Louis Jehle House | 0.3 miles | 1995 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 92001538 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Christian County | All 5 listed properties in this county. |
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