Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.
“Solomon Fowler Mansion is a historic home located at Bristol, Indiana. It was built in 1868-1869, and is a two-story, Italianate style brick dwelling.”
Wikipedia article Solomon Fowler Mansion, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 39 National Register listings published here for Elkhart County · listed in 2003 · 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 Solomon Fowler Mansion between 2019 and 2020, burning about 4 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 |
|---|---|
| Equipment and vehicle use | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 June 2020 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | SEPSA FIRE AUTHORITY 301 - 2020 |
| 8 May 2020 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | SEPSA FIRE AUTHORITY 229 - 2020 |
| 8 April 2019 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | SEPSA FIRE AUTHORITY 182 - 2019 |
| 3 November 2020 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | SEPSA FIRE AUTHORITY 614 - 2020 |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of Solomon Fowler Mansion: 2 producers. All of them still produce. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L-Bob Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Replogle Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Bristol, the town this property stands in, in 31 storm reports between 1993 and 2024: 25 thunderstorm wind, 4 hail, 1 tornado, 1 heavy rain. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1998 | Tornado (F0) | Bristol | $200,000 | THIS WAS THE SAME TORNADO WHICH BEGAN IN NILES EARLIER. DAMAGE WAS EXTENSIVE TO TREES AND POWER LINES FROM THE ELKHART/CASS COUNTY LINE TO THE TOWN OF BRISTOL. SOME HOMES SUFFERED MAINLY MINOR DAMAGE TO SIDING...ROOFS AND GUTTERS. SOME OUTBUILDINGS HOWEVER WERE COMPLETELY DESTROYED. |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bristol | $75,000 | One of a series of 7 50-foot power poles were struck by high winds, causing a cascade effect with the other 6 falling shortly thereafter, onto State Route 15, just south of Bristol. Occupants of 5 vehicles were trapped for a few hours while power lines were de-energized. A car was reported to have been set on fire as a result of the live wires. One of the drivers reported seeing the pole begin to fall, which resulted in him speeding up to avoid the pole. However a pole immediately ahead of him began falling as well, causing him to swerve into a corn field. Less than a mile away form the downed poles, a dump truck loaded with dirt rolled over in a ditch. It is unknown if this is due to strong winds or attempting to avoid the upcoming downed poles. A tree fell onto a car a mile east of the downed poles, crushing the roof and windshield. No injuries were reported with any of the accidents. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bristol | $10,000 | Trees were reported down in the city of Middlebury. Numerous trees were sheared off eight feet above the ground north of Bristol. Power lines were also blown down along State Route 15. |
| August 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bristol | $6,000 | Healthy pine tree snapped and down on a mobile home. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bristol | $5,000 | A tree was downed, blocking River Road. |
| August 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bristol | $2,000 | Tree damage and power lines down. |
| August 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bristol | $2,000 | Healthy pine tree split near the base, leaning on power line. |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bristol | $1,000 | Two large pine trees were snapped. |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bristol | $1,000 | Large tree uprooted. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bristol | $1,000 | A tree limb with some rot was downed. |
| July 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bristol | $1,000 | A tree down across the road. |
| August 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bristol | $1,000 | The public reports trees and branches down. |
| August 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bristol | $1,000 | A large tree, with some rot, was downed. It is estimated to be 1 to 2 feet in diameter according to the photo. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bristol | - | Trained spotter reports three large oak trees were snapped. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bristol | - | Emergency Management reports numerous trees and tree limbs down across the northern part of Elkhart County. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bristol | - | Tree reported down. |
| May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bristol | - | Severe one to two foot diameter trees were blown down across the area. |
| July 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bristol | - | Multiple tree limbs were reported blown down. |
| May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bristol | - | The pubic reported numerous tree limbs were snapped. |
| November 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bristol | - | The public reported a large spruce tree was uprooted. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bristol | - | Four animal shelters destroyed and several limbs down. |
| September 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bristol | - | Law enforcement officials reported power lines and poles down. |
| June 2005 | Heavy Rain | Bristol | - | 2.1 inches of rain fell in 25 minutes. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bristol | - | A tree was reported down in the area. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bristol | - | Law enforcement reported trees and power lines down in Bristol. |
| August 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bristol | - | Tree blown down. |
| August 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bristol | - | Trees were downed. |
| June 2006 | Hail | Bristol | - | no account filed |
| June 2006 | Hail | Bristol | - | no account filed |
| May 1999 | Hail | Bristol | - | no account filed |
| May 1996 | Hail | Bristol | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Bristol-Washington Township School | 0.2 miles | 1991 |
 | St. John of the Cross Episcopal Church, Rectory and Cemetery | 1.0 miles | 1980 |
 | Bonneyville Mills | 3.4 miles | 1976 |
| Elcona Country Club | 3.6 miles | 2026 | |
 | William and Helen Koerting House | 5.7 miles | 2009 |
 | Mark L. and Harriet E. Monteith House | 7.1 miles | 1985 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 03000974 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Elkhart County | All 39 listed properties in this county. |
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