Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.
“The Saginaw Armory is a former National Guard installation located at 234 South Water Street in Saginaw, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.”
Wikipedia article Saginaw Armory, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 37 National Register listings published here for Saginaw County · listed in 2002 · 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 98 fires within 5 miles of Saginaw Armory between 2004 and 2020, burning about 97 acres in total. 19 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 | 42 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 31 |
| Natural | 19 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 3 |
| Debris and open burning | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 September 2019 | Natural | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | BRIDGEPORT FD 875 - 2019 |
| 29 September 2012 | Recreation and ceremony | under an acre | Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge | STROEBEL ROAD 3 |
| 27 September 2012 | Recreation and ceremony | under an acre | Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge | STROEBEL ROAD 2 |
| 19 September 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | SPAULDING TOWNSHIP FD 0000064 - 2019 |
| 15 September 2018 | Natural | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | BUENA VISTA FD 1582 - 2018 |
| 1 September 2019 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | SAGINAW FD 2855 - 2019 |
| 27 August 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | SAGINAW FD 2804 - 2019 |
| 23 August 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | SAGINAW TOWNSHIP FD 468 - 2020 |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 7 workings within 5 miles of Saginaw Armory: 3 producers, 2 prospects, 2 past producers. 3 still produce. What was taken out: Fire Clay (Refractory), Limestone, General, Clay, Calcium. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrollton Lime Kiln Mill | Calcium | Producer | ||
| Stand.Mining Co.Clay Shale Pit | Clay | Prospect | ||
| Wickes Eng'Ng Matls--Saginaw, Mich. | Graphite | Producer | ||
| Day's Clay Pit | Fire Clay (Refractory) | Past Producer | ||
| E.Saginaw Clay Sample | Fire Clay (Refractory) | Prospect | ||
| Saginaw Mill | Limestone, General | Producer | ||
| Saginaw Rock Prdts--Carrollton Mill | Limestone, General | Past Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Saginaw, the town this property stands in, in 78 storm reports between 1994 and 2021: 56 thunderstorm wind, 15 hail, 4 lightning, 2 flash flood. The reports record 1 injury. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | 1 hurt | In the City of Saginaw on Emerson near Jefferson, a large tree, reportedly 6 feet in diameter, fell onto a man, trapping him under the branches. The man was not seriously injured. |
| July 2006 | Lightning | Saginaw | $106,000 | Delayed entry. Two and half months after the incident, a newspaper article reported that lightning had caused severe damage to a Church bell tower. Lightning hit the brick spire of a Church's 76 year old bell tower, sending 300 to 400 pounds of broken rocks flying throughout the surrounding neighborhood. It will cost the Church $106K to repair the tower. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | $100,000 | Trees reported down, along with siding off a house. |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | $60,000 | no account filed |
| May 2005 | Lightning | Saginaw | $50,000 | Lightning caused a fire at a townhouse unit located on West Cabaret Trail. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | $40,000 | Large trees reported down. |
| June 2007 | Flash Flood | Saginaw | $10,000 | A trained spotter reported water 12 inches deep flowing across Interstate 75. Several cars stalled out. Total damages were estimated at roughly $10K. |
| March 2006 | Flood | Saginaw | $10,000 | no account filed |
| July 2006 | Lightning | Saginaw | $8,500 | A local newspaper reported that a house on Grant caught on fire after being struck by lightning. The second floor bedroom was completely engulfed in flames. The family of 7 escaped without injury. The blaze was blamed for $8.5K in property damage. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | $5,000 | Numerous trees and wire were blown down. A large outdoor movie screen was destroyed. Downed power lines disrupted power to 4300 Consumers Energy customers. |
| April 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | $5,000 | Trees were downed. |
| September 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | $3,000 | Powerlines reported blown down. |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | $3,000 | A trained spotter reported numerous trees and power lines down in downtown Saginaw. |
| May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | $3,000 | no account filed |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | $2,000 | Numerous six to eight inch diameter trees reported down. |
| September 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | $2,000 | Large tree limbs and power line were reported down. |
| August 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | $2,000 | Local television meteorologist reported large tree limbs down and trees uprooted along and near Gratiot Road. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | $2,000 | Law enforcement reported wires down at the intersection of M84 and Tittabawassee Road. |
| July 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | $1,500 | A trained spotter reported two trees down and shingles blown off a house. |
| April 1998 | Lightning | Saginaw | $1,000 | no account filed |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | $500 | Thunderstorm winds downed a large tree onto Bay Road near W. Genesee Road in Saginaw. |
| June 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | $500 | Law enforcement reported power lines blown down. |
| June 2008 | Hail | Saginaw | $300 | Local Media reported hail large enough to break the windshield of an SUV. |
| July 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | - | Several large tree limbs and power lines down in the city of Saginaw. |
| August 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | - | Multiple trees reported down. |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | - | Numerous trees and power lines reported down. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | - | A tree was reported down. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | - | Numerous trees reported down, along with a roof blown off. |
| October 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | - | Power lines reported down. |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | - | Trees and power lines reported down over west side of Saginaw. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | - | A large tree was reported blown down. |
| August 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | - | A few trees were reported down. |
| September 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | - | Numerous tree limbs up to 6 inches diameter blown down. |
| July 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | - | A 15 inch diameter tree limbs was reported down. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | - | Trees reported blown down. |
| November 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | - | A power pole was reported down. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | - | Numerous tree branches, up to 4 inches in diameter, reported down. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | - | A 12 inch diameter tree limb was reported down. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | - | Three to four inch diameter tree limbs were reported down. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | - | Two large trees reported down. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | - | A large tree was reported blown down. |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | - | Trees were reported blown down. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | - | A 12 inch diameter tree limb fell onto a house. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | - | Large tree limbs reported down. |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | - | A trained spotter reported a tree branch 5 inches in diameter down. |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | - | A trained spotter reported a few large tree branches down. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | - | A trained spotter reported tree branches 4 inches in diameter down at the intersection of Carolina and Congress streets. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | - | Central dispatchers received reports of numerous trees and power lines down throughout the county. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | - | A trained spotter reported several 6 inch diameter limbs down. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | - | A trained spotter reported a three foot diameter tree down. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | - | Four power poles were snapped. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | - | A Gazebo was blown down. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | - | Trees were reported down. |
| November 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | - | A tree brought down power lines as it fell onto a car at Ash and Hermansau in the City of Saginaw. Although the young woman driving the vehicle was frightened, she remained in her vehicle until Utility crews cleared the live power lines. She did not sustain any injuries. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | - | An estimated 50-foot tall maple tree broke a few feet above the ground and smashed into the windshield area of a vehicle, pinning the driver for more than an hour. Fallen trees or tree branches closed 27 streets in Saginaw, while another five were closed due to downed power lines. |
| April 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | - | Law enforcement reported that several trees were blown down and a few road signs were bent over in the city. |
| April 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | - | A 61 MPH wind gust was measured at Saginaw's Harry Browne Airport. |
| August 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | - | Law enforcement reported several large trees and tree limbs blown down in thunderstorm winds. |
| September 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | - | The newspaper reported that thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree and several large branches in residential areas near the downtown. |
| July 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | - | Power Lines were blown down. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saginaw News Building | under 500 feet | 2016 | |
 | Michigan Bell Building | under 500 feet | 1982 |
 | East Saginaw Historic Business District | 0.2 miles | 1982 |
 | Castle Station | 0.3 miles | 1972 |
 | East Genesee Historic Business District | 0.4 miles | 1982 |
 | Central Warehouse | 0.5 miles | 1982 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 02000161 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Saginaw County | All 37 listed properties in this county. |
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