Built in 1923 (Prairie School architecture). Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.
“Voigts House is a historic house in Leawood, Kansas, U.S.. Voigts, the president of the First National Bank of Olathe, and his wife Ella Busch.”
Wikipedia article Herman J. and Ella B. Voigts House, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 34 National Register listings published here for Johnson County · listed in 1995 · category: Building · built in 1923, Prairie School architecture.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 144 fires within 5 miles of Herman J. and Ella B. Voigts House between 2006 and 2019, burning about 17 acres in total. 2 started naturally. 10 were 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 | 55 |
| Debris and open burning | 23 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 20 |
| Smoking | 16 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 10 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 7 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 5 |
| Fireworks | 3 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 3 |
| Natural | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2018 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Kansas Forest Service | 2520092 |
| 9 September 2017 | Smoking | under an acre | Johnson County | 2520108 |
| 8 September 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Johnson County | not named |
| 5 September 2017 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Johnson County | 2480067 |
| 3 September 2018 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Kansas Forest Service | 2460133 |
| 3 September 2007 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Johnson County | not named |
| 29 September 2007 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 2 September 2015 | Smoking | under an acre | Kansas Forest Service | 2450113 |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 12 workings within 5 miles of Herman J. and Ella B. Voigts House: 11 past producers, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beyer Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Unknown | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown-Ls | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown-Ls | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown-Ls | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown-Ls | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown-Ls | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown-Ls | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown-Ls | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown-Ls | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Leawood, the town this property stands in, in 59 storm reports between 1994 and 2026: 26 hail, 21 thunderstorm wind, 7 flash flood, 2 lightning. 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 2025 | Lightning | Leawood | $100,000 | Large house fire caused by lightning strike just before 6 AM CDT on August 19th at 119th and Cherokee in Leawood. |
| April 2011 | Hail | Leawood | $50,000 | Roof damage was reported. |
| July 2000 | Lightning | Leawood | $50,000 | A lightning strike sparked a house fire, which resulted in an estimated $50,000 in damage. |
| March 2006 | Hail | Leawood | $50,000 | no account filed |
| August 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leawood | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed large tree limbs at State line Rd and West 123rd Street. |
| June 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leawood | $500 | Trees and power lines were reported down, with thunderstorm wind gusts estimated up to 60 mph. |
| December 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leawood | $500 | Windows were broken out by high winds, at a residence located at 159TH and Outlook. |
| March 2026 | Hail | Leawood | - | Quarter sized hail reported off Mission Road in Leawood. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leawood | - | Video on X/Twitter showing multiple trees or large tree limbs downed along Lamar Avenue. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leawood | - | Several large trees down on Ward Parkway Center at 88th and State Line. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leawood | - | Several trees down near 95th and Mission. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leawood | - | Downed tree and wires near 92nd Place in Overland Park. |
| July 2024 | Heavy Rain | Leawood | - | Personal weather station reports 6.47 of rain within about 3 hours. |
| October 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leawood | - | Downed trees and limbs near 95th and State Line. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leawood | - | Estimated 75 to 80 mph winds through Leawood. Tree limbs down all across town. |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leawood | - | There was a report of a large tree down near 119th and State Line Road. |
| June 2021 | Hail | Leawood | - | This report was delivered via Twitter. |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leawood | - | A 60 mph wind was reported by a trained spotter. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leawood | - | Small and medium tree branches were down in Leawood. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leawood | - | Public reported 60 mph wind. |
| July 2017 | Flash Flood | Leawood | - | Tomahawk Creek at Roe Avenue reached a record crest of 20.81 feet and caused several houses and business to be flooded. The city of Leawood lost several service vehicles in a compound near the creek's banks. The value of these losses were not provided. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leawood | - | A large tree of unknown size or condition was down over a road near Fairway. This report was received via social media. |
| July 2015 | Flash Flood | Leawood | - | Indian Creek was out of its banks and on to neighboring roads. |
| April 2014 | Hail | Leawood | - | There were several reports in this area from social media. |
| June 2010 | Flash Flood | Leawood | - | Water up to 6 inches deep was reported covering the road, at 81st and Ward Parkway. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leawood | - | A six inch tree branch was snapped off during a thunderstorm. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leawood | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 60 mph. |
| June 2010 | Flash Flood | Leawood | - | Six to eight inches of water was reported flowing over the road. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leawood | - | At 115th and Antioch, 2 foot diameter trees were downed. |
| April 2008 | Hail | Leawood | - | Nickel hail was reported at the intersection of 140th and Metcalf. |
| April 2008 | Hail | Leawood | - | Half dollar sized hail was reported at the intersection of 135th Street and Metcalf Avenue. |
| July 2008 | Flash Flood | Leawood | - | Water rescue was reported at 114th and Tomahawk Creek Parkway. Many roads were under water along Tomahawk Creek. |
| July 2008 | Heavy Rain | Leawood | - | A total of 3.85 inches of rain was reported in this storm. |
| February 2007 | Hail | Leawood | - | Hail with a diameter of one inch was reported at the intersection of 135th and Stateline. |
| June 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leawood | - | 6 inch tree limbs downed. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leawood | - | 8 inch tree limb snapped off. |
| June 2001 | Flash Flood | Leawood | - | Flash flooding closed road at 159th St. and State Line road. |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leawood | - | Storm spotters estimated 60 mph thunderstorm wind gusts. |
| June 1998 | Flash Flood | Leawood | - | A National Weather Service employee reported flash flooding in Leawood just west of the Kansas-Missouri state line. Up to 4 feet of water on the roadway closed the intersection of 135th Street and Kenneth Road. |
| March 2021 | Hail | Leawood | - | no account filed |
| June 2021 | Hail | Leawood | - | no account filed |
| June 2021 | Hail | Leawood | - | no account filed |
| August 2016 | Hail | Leawood | - | no account filed |
| March 2014 | Hail | Leawood | - | no account filed |
| March 2014 | Hail | Leawood | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Leawood | - | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Funnel Cloud | Leawood | - | no account filed |
| July 2010 | Hail | Leawood | - | no account filed |
| June 2009 | Hail | Leawood | - | no account filed |
| June 2009 | Hail | Leawood | - | no account filed |
| December 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leawood | - | no account filed |
| April 2008 | Hail | Leawood | - | no account filed |
| April 2008 | Hail | Leawood | - | no account filed |
| April 2008 | Hail | Leawood | - | no account filed |
| February 2007 | Hail | Leawood | - | no account filed |
| March 2006 | Hail | Leawood | - | no account filed |
| November 2005 | Hail | Leawood | - | no account filed |
| June 2003 | Hail | Leawood | - | no account filed |
| June 1994 | Hail | Leawood | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmon Park Swale | 3.3 miles | 2018 | |
 | Campbell Dome House | 3.9 miles | 2022 |
 | Overland Theater | 4.1 miles | 2005 |
 | Horn-Vincent-Russell Estate | 4.7 miles | 1997 |
| Broadmoor Ranch House Historic District | 5.1 miles | 2011 | |
 | Wolcott House | 5.8 miles | 2001 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 95000603 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Johnson County | All 34 listed properties in this county. |
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