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One of 24 National Register listings published here for Harrison County · listed in 1982 · category: Building.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Wesley Roberts House
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
The listing
- What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 building as contributing to the listing.
- Listed as. Roberts, Wesley, House - the National Register files a house under its owner's surname.
- Address. 113-115 N. Main St., Cynthiana, 41031
- When was it listed? November 1982
- Category. building
- Census division. Cynthiana
- National Register reference number. 82001568 - the number the National Park Service assigned this property when it was listed, and the key its nomination file is catalogued under at the National Archives.
Mines and quarries near this property
1 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Wesley Roberts House: 1 past producer. None of them 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthiana Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer |
Storms near this property
60 of 77 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Cynthiana, the town this property stands in, in 77 storm reports between 1995 and 2026: 45 thunderstorm wind, 11 flash flood, 10 hail, 8 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 2014 | Tornado (EF1) | Cynthiana | $250,000 | The tornado first touched down about a half mile north of Connersville Pike and a half mile west of Ammerman Pike, where parts of a corn field were flattened. The tornado then continued southeast, where it crossed Connersville Pike and snapped several hardwood trees.||After moving along Sea Biscuit Way, the tornado then veered in a more easterly direction, crossing US-62 and U.S. 27, south of their intersection. Two small outbuildings and a barn were destroyed along Sea Biscuit Way. Eyewitnesses reported two narrow tornadoes in proximity at the same time here. A farm just east|of Highway 62 had two large barns damaged. Two outbuildings and two sheds were also destroyed. The two small funnels had winds of 100 mph with widths of 50 to 75 yards each. Quarter size hail occurred also.||The tornado moved east causing extensive tree damage near US-27. At|2343 Highway US 27, 40 to 50 large hardwood and softwood trees were|uprooted and sheared off. This includes several very large oak|trees. One garage sustained significant roof damage. Damage was|greatest at this location with wind speeds estimated at 110 mph and|a width of 275 yards. Half dollar size hail occurred also.||The tornado then continued east where it caused some more tree|damage before lifting about 200 yards east of New Lair Road. |
| September 2018 | Flood | Cynthiana | $100,000 | The Pendleton County Emergency Manager reported that a Mexican restaurant in Cynthiana had 4 feet of water in it. Several other restaurants in the area were also flooded. |
| April 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cynthiana | $50,000 | A NWS Storm Survey team found straight line wind damage to an old barn. Metal sheeting was blown 400 yards. There was also minor damage to Rohs Opera House in Cynthiana. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cynthiana | $50,000 | State officials reported a roof blown off a building on Ammerman Pike. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cynthiana | $30,000 | The Harrison County emergency manager reported that a barn was blown down on KY-36 1 mile west of Cynthiana. There was also another report of a tree across the roadway east of Cynthiana. |
| August 2009 | Lightning | Cynthiana | $30,000 | A barn burned on Renaker Road due to a lightning strike between Berry and Cynthiana. |
| April 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cynthiana | $25,000 | Officials reported that severe thunderstorm winds blew a roof off a house on Spruce Drive and Kentucky State Highway 365. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cynthiana | $25,000 | State officials reported power lines down on West Pleasant Street. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cynthiana | $25,000 | Several trees were downed across the county. A few barns were damaged by high winds as well. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cynthiana | $20,000 | The Harrison County 911 call center reported that severe thunderstorm winds damaged a barn and outbuilding. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cynthiana | $20,000 | Thunderstorm winds damaged the roofs of both the water treatment plant and the Southern States Building. Several trees were downed across power lines in the Cynthiana area. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cynthiana | $15,000 | The local emergency management reported numerous trees down near Cynthiana. The roof and rafters were removed from a barn at 330 Ammerman Pike. Some outbuildings were also damaged. |
| May 1996 | Tornado (F0) | Cynthiana | $10,000 | no account filed |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cynthiana | $5,000 | Trees were downed in the city and along U.S. Highway 62. One tree in the city of Cynthiana was downed on a house. |
| April 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cynthiana | $5,000 | Two businesses had windows blown out. Minor roof damage was reported. Trees were downed in the area. |
| April 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cynthiana | $3,000 | no account filed |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cynthiana | $2,000 | An auto dealership reported minor roof damage and some signs blown over. |
| May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cynthiana | $1,000 | A Twitter report was received of a tree down on a covered deck just west of Cynthiana. |
| February 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cynthiana | $1,000 | Shingles were blown off of a roof. |
| August 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cynthiana | $500 | Several trees were down, one on a pickup truck. |
| April 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cynthiana | - | A large limb fell through the roof of an outbuilding on Reynolds Avenue. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cynthiana | - | Trees were downed by strong winds in Cynthiana. |
| July 2023 | Flash Flood | Cynthiana | - | Several roads were closed or became impassable due to flooding from heavy rainfall across Harrison County, including U.S. Route 62 in Cynthiana. |
| May 2022 | Flash Flood | Cynthiana | - | Flooding caused the closure of River Road in Cynthiana. |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cynthiana | - | There was roof damage to Smiser building in Cynthiana. |
| February 2021 | Flood | Cynthiana | - | Grays Run was out of its banks flooding River Road. |
| May 2020 | Flash Flood | Cynthiana | - | River Road was closed due to high water. |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cynthiana | - | A social media report showed a photo of a tree down on a back patio/deck of a home in Cynthiana. |
| July 2019 | Flash Flood | Cynthiana | - | It was reported that several streets in Cynthiana had water over them. |
| August 2019 | Flash Flood | Cynthiana | - | The public reported on Twitter that there was street flooding in a residential part of Cynthiana. |
| August 2019 | Hail | Cynthiana | - | The media reported quarter size hail in Cynthiana. |
| August 2019 | Hail | Cynthiana | - | Quarter size hail was reported on Pleasant Street in Cynthiana. |
| August 2019 | Hail | Cynthiana | - | The media estimated golf ball size hail fell in Cynthiana. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cynthiana | - | A tree was reported down in Cynthiana, Kentucky. |
| August 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cynthiana | - | A large tree blew down in Cynthiana. The time was estimated from radar. |
| February 2018 | Flood | Cynthiana | - | Kentucky Highway 3016 closed between mile post 1 and 2 due to high water and flooding. |
| August 2018 | Flood | Cynthiana | - | There was a report of standing water on Oddville Avenue. |
| March 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cynthiana | - | The Harrison County emergency manager reported power lines down due to severe thunderstorm winds. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cynthiana | - | Local law enforcement reported trees down on a house at 104 First Street as well as trees down blocking nearby roadways. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cynthiana | - | A law enforcement official reported to the NWS that numerous trees were down across Harrison County. Social media pictures taken by the public confirmed these reports as well. |
| May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cynthiana | - | A law enforcement official reported trees down in Cynthiana as well as various locations across Harrison County. |
| April 2015 | Flood | Cynthiana | - | Heavy rain brought the South Fork Licking River at Cynthiana into flood. The river rose above flood stage late on April 3rd, crested during the evening of April 4th before falling below flood stage during the afternoon on April 5th. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cynthiana | - | A public report of a tree down was relayed to the NWS. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cynthiana | - | The Harrison County 911 call center reported numerous trees down near Old Lair Pike and Cook Road. |
| July 2015 | Flash Flood | Cynthiana | - | A trained spotter reported that excessive rainfall resulted in several inches of fast flowing water over the road near the intersection of KY 36 and KY 356 west of Cynthiana. |
| July 2015 | Flash Flood | Cynthiana | - | A public report was received that indicated that high water was flowing over the roads where US 27 and River Road parallel each other. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cynthiana | - | The county department of highways reported several trees down near Hicks Pike just southwest of Cynthiana. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cynthiana | - | A member of the public reported a tree downed across a power line. Cynthiana law enforcement reported numerous trees down across the town. |
| April 2011 | Flood | Cynthiana | - | The South Fork Licking River at Cynthiana crested at 21.98 feet around 1030 AM EST on April 13. Flood stage at Cynthiana is 20 feet. At 20 feet, large sections of the city park are flooded, and the river is at bankfull on the south side of Cynthiana. The crest was just below the moderate flood level of 22 feet, where some homes on the west side of town are evacuated. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cynthiana | - | Several trees were downed along State Highway 1842. |
| May 2010 | Flood | Cynthiana | - | The South Fork Licking River at Cynthiana crested at 21.9 feet around 9 AM EST on May 4. Flood stage is 20 feet. This is just short of moderate flooding for Cynthiana. Large sections of the city park were flooded. Water begins to back up in streets in the west side of town. The river is at bankfull on the south side of town. |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cynthiana | - | A tree fell on a car in Cynthiana. Several other trees were also blown down throughout the county. |
| April 2008 | Flood | Cynthiana | - | The South Fork Licking River at Cynthiana crested at 20.1 feet around 530 AM EST on April 5. Flood stage at Cynthiana is 20 feet. Minor flooding occurs at this level. A large section of the city park floods, and water backs up into some streets on the west side of town. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cynthiana | - | Several trees reported down across the county. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cynthiana | - | Numerous trees and power lines were downed in the southern part of Harrison county. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cynthiana | - | Trees and power lines were downed. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cynthiana | - | Trees were blown on to power lines. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cynthiana | - | Trees were downed. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cynthiana | - | Trees and power lines were downed. |
| May 2004 | Flash Flood | Cynthiana | - | Four roads were closed by flood waters in central Harrison County. |
Map coverage status
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.
Listed places nearby
6 within 8 milesOther 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Church of the Advent, Episcopal | 0.1 miles | 1978 |
 | Harrison County Courthouse | 0.1 miles | 1974 |
 | Spur Gasoline Station | 0.3 miles | 1987 |
| Monticello | 0.6 miles | 1974 | |
| Handy Farm | 0.6 miles | 2005 | |
 | William T. Lafferty House | 0.9 miles | 1980 |
Sources for this property
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 82001568 in Record Group 79. |
| Harrison County | All 24 listed properties in this county. |
Provenance
- Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
- Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
- How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
- Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
- Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.