Built in 1907 (octagon house). Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.
“The City Square Park Bandstand, at 100 S. 9th St. in Humboldt, Kansas, was built in 1907. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.”
Wikipedia article City Square Park Bandstand, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 6 National Register listings published here for Allen County · listed in 2014 · category: Structure · built in 1907, octagon house.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 42 fires within 5 miles of City Square Park Bandstand between 2015 and 2020, burning about 418 acres in total. None started naturally. 1 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 | 17 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 12 |
| Debris and open burning | 11 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Kansas Forest Service | 2015035 |
| 31 July 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Kansas Forest Service | 2018029 |
| 28 July 2015 | Equipment and vehicle use | 3.0 acres | Kansas Forest Service | 2015026 |
| 22 July 2018 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Kansas Forest Service | 2018027 |
| 12 July 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Kansas Forest Service | not named |
| 30 June 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Kansas Forest Service | 2015022 |
| 15 June 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3.0 acres | Kansas Forest Service | not named |
| 22 April 2015 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Kansas Forest Service | 2015018 |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of City Square Park Bandstand: 2 producers. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken, Clay. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt Clay Pit & Plant | Clay | Producer | ||
| Monarch Quarry & Mill | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Humboldt, the town this property stands in, in 69 storm reports between 2000 and 2025: 37 hail, 18 thunderstorm wind, 7 flood, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Humboldt | $750,000 | A large area of damaging downburst winds moved across the town of Humboldt. The downburst winds were produced by the rear flank downtraft from a supercell thunderstorm as it moved just to the northeast of town. Numerous large trees were blow down. Some of the trees were almost 3 to 4 feet in diameter. The northwest side of town was the hardest hit, with most of the tree damage laying over to the west and northwest. A large row of power poles were snapped on the north side of town. Some minor superficial damage occurred to a few buildings in downtown. |
| May 2003 | Hail | Humboldt | $500,000 | The following sustained damage: The roofs of approximately 80% of all buildings, be it business or residential, require replacement, & approximately 50% of all vehicles. |
| September 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Humboldt | $250,000 | Part of a roof (on south side) of a tire business was torn off. A Cement Company also sustained roof damage. A 3rd building had a large door blown off it's hinges. On the city square, a flag pole was broken off. At the town's athletic field, roofs of the dugouts were torn off with numerous cinder blocks dislodged. Tree and power line damage was widespread, including large trees that were "snapped off at ground level". The town was without power for approximately two hours. |
| March 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Humboldt | $100,000 | A large swath of wind damage occurred from just south of Iola, Kansas to just south of Moran, Kansas. A measured wind gust of 72 mph was recorded at the Iola airport, located south of Iola. There were also several locations that received damage from the strong winds. A mobile home was rolled over and destroyed. A metal barn was blown apart and downed with metal strewn across the area. A garage had it's doors blown in and the roof blown off due to the increase in pressure. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Humboldt | $65,000 | Five rural telephone poles were knocked down along Old Highway 169 between Iola and Humboldt. Residents were without power for several hours. |
| June 2007 | Flash Flood | Humboldt | $35,000 | Law enforcement reported 1100 Road was closed between Idaho and Hawaii Roads. |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Humboldt | $7,000 | The high winds destroyed a garage. |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Humboldt | $5,000 | Several large trees were downed, along with some power lines. |
| August 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Humboldt | $1,000 | Tree limbs were knocked down in town. |
| June 2022 | Flood | Humboldt | $100 | A water rescue occurred at a known low water crossing. |
| September 2016 | Flood | Humboldt | $100 | The Allen County Sheriff reported all ditches and low lying areas were flooded with 6 inches of water being the greatest depth. |
| September 2016 | Flash Flood | Humboldt | $100 | Numerous county roads were flooded due to high water. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Humboldt | - | Trees limbs around four inches in diameter were downed in Humboldt. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Humboldt | - | This was an estimated wind gust. |
| March 2021 | Flood | Humboldt | - | Several roads across the county were becoming impassable due to the ongoing rains and the rains that previously fell. The main areas being affected were the low water crossings. |
| March 2021 | Heavy Rain | Humboldt | - | This is a 24 hour total. |
| December 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Humboldt | - | Lots of trees were blown down between Iola and Humboldt on 1100 road. |
| July 2020 | Hail | Humboldt | - | The report was relayed via Twitter. |
| July 2020 | Hail | Humboldt | - | The spotter was just outside the hail core. |
| August 2019 | Flood | Humboldt | - | Law enforcement is reporting minor street flooding in and around Humboldt. |
| August 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Humboldt | - | Large limbs were reported down in the town of Humboldt. Equipment will be required to move them. |
| August 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Humboldt | - | Several trees and power poles were blown down. |
| April 2016 | Flood | Humboldt | - | Some roads were flooded. |
| April 2016 | Flood | Humboldt | - | A bridge on a rural road was under water. |
| April 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Humboldt | - | The emergency manager estimated the gust. |
| May 2015 | Flood | Humboldt | - | Reports of minor street flooding were noted in Iola and other locations across the county. |
| September 2014 | Heavy Rain | Humboldt | - | Rainfall report of 2.62 inches in a 24 hour period. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Humboldt | - | Wind gusts were estimated around 60 mph. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Humboldt | - | A trained spotter estimated the winds. |
| May 2008 | Hail | Humboldt | - | Thunderstorm winds of 30 to 40 mph accompanied the hail. |
| April 2006 | Hail | Humboldt | - | Observed mostly dime sized hail, but a few to the size of quarters were observed. |
| March 2006 | Tornado (F0) | Humboldt | - | Brief touchdown over open country. Did not produce any known damage. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Humboldt | - | Downed 3-inch diameter limbs. |
| September 2005 | Hail | Humboldt | - | Damage? |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Humboldt | - | A large tree was blown down. |
| June 2004 | Flash Flood | Humboldt | - | Water was flowing over the road at several locations across the county. |
| May 2003 | Tornado (F0) | Humboldt | - | Brief event in the country. |
| May 2025 | Hail | Humboldt | - | no account filed |
| April 2023 | Hail | Humboldt | - | no account filed |
| July 2020 | Hail | Humboldt | - | no account filed |
| August 2019 | Hail | Humboldt | - | no account filed |
| May 2018 | Hail | Humboldt | - | no account filed |
| May 2018 | Hail | Humboldt | - | no account filed |
| May 2018 | Hail | Humboldt | - | no account filed |
| October 2016 | Hail | Humboldt | - | no account filed |
| August 2015 | Hail | Humboldt | - | no account filed |
| April 2013 | Hail | Humboldt | - | no account filed |
| June 2011 | Hail | Humboldt | - | no account filed |
| May 2008 | Hail | Humboldt | - | no account filed |
| May 2008 | Hail | Humboldt | - | no account filed |
| May 2008 | Hail | Humboldt | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Hail | Humboldt | - | no account filed |
| March 2006 | Hail | Humboldt | - | no account filed |
| April 2005 | Hail | Humboldt | - | no account filed |
| June 2005 | Hail | Humboldt | - | no account filed |
| June 2005 | Hail | Humboldt | - | no account filed |
| September 2005 | Hail | Humboldt | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Humboldt | - | no account filed |
| March 2003 | Hail | Humboldt | - | no account filed |
| April 2003 | Hail | Humboldt | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Lander's Wagon and Carriage Shop | 0.3 miles | 2017 |
| Iola Theatre | 7.7 miles | 2024 | |
| Kress Building (S.H. Kress & Company Store) | 7.8 miles | 2022 | |
 | Allen County Jail | 7.9 miles | 1971 |
 | Northrup House | 7.9 miles | 1997 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 13001036 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Allen County | All 6 listed properties in this county. |
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