Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.
One of 27 National Register listings published here for Huron County · listed in 1971 · category: Building.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service · the Wikipedia article
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 3 fires within 5 miles of Frank Murphy Birthplace in 2018, burning about 3 acres in total. 1 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 |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2 |
| Natural | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 September 2018 | Natural | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | HARBOR BEACH FD 71 - 2018 |
| 27 May 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | HARBOR BEACH FD 51 - 2018 |
| 14 May 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | HARBOR BEACH FD 49 - 2018 |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Frank Murphy Birthplace: 1 producer. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanton Pit and Mill | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Harbor Beach, the town this property stands in, in 22 storm reports between 1998 and 2025: 12 thunderstorm wind, 6 hail, 2 tornado, 1 waterspout. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2001 | Tornado (F0) | Harbor Beach | 1 hurt, $5,000 | A waterspout moved onshore from Harbor Beach harbor. Once the waterspout made landfall, it become classified as a tornado. The tornado moved over the pier and went up a short hill near Water Street, then it dissipated. An elderly couple at an art fair attempted to hold onto belongings and were thrown to the ground with their belongings strewn on top of them. The elderly woman disslocated a shoulder and broke an arm, requireing an overnight hospital stay. One tree was also knocked over and fell onto a van. |
| July 2006 | Lightning | Harbor Beach | $200,000 | A local newspaper article included a photograph of a home burned down. The fire was sparked by an electrical line blown down onto the home by thunderstorm winds. The couple was able to escape the home without injury. The value of the home itself was $150K, not including its contents. The couple lost all of their belongings in the fire. Total damages were roughly estimated at $200K. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Harbor Beach | $75,000 | Local newspaper articles reported that the storms left behind a trail of destruction through Harbor Beach, with numerous trees, some very large, ripped from their roots and power lines down through the entire area. The storms left the entire city without power. Many vehicles and structures, including homes, were damaged by fallen debris. Several boats were tossed about and washed ashore on Sand Point. An NWS survey confirmed that this area was struck by a microburst with winds up to 100 MPH. Remarkably, No injuries or deaths were reported. Total property damage in Harbor Beach was estimated at $75K. |
| June 2004 | Tornado (F1) | Harbor Beach | $25,000 | A tornado tracked near Rapson Road from Minden to Klug Roads. Widespread tree damage was reported, along with minor property damage. One property alone along Rapson Road lost 44 trees, many of which were more than 100 years old and very large. Outbuildings were moved off their foundations, with a portion of a metal roof on a barn torn off. |
| August 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Harbor Beach | $6,000 | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Harbor Beach | $5,000 | no account filed |
| August 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Harbor Beach | $1,000 | Trees and wires reported down, along with a power pole. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Harbor Beach | - | Multiple trees and large branches reported down. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Harbor Beach | - | Multiple trees and power lines reported down in Harbor Beach area. |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Harbor Beach | - | An eight inch diameter tree limb was reported down. |
| September 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Harbor Beach | - | Large tree limbs reported down. |
| October 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Harbor Beach | - | A tree was reported blown down. |
| November 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Harbor Beach | - | One 8 inch and one 6 inch diameter tree was snapped. Multiple power lines downed, along with flag pole snapped. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Harbor Beach | - | A 1 foot diameter tree was snapped in half. |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Harbor Beach | - | A trained weather spotter reported large tree limbs down. |
| August 2001 | Waterspout | Harbor Beach | - | Developed in Harbor Beach harbor. |
| August 2015 | Hail | Harbor Beach | - | no account filed |
| August 2013 | Hail | Harbor Beach | - | no account filed |
| March 2012 | Hail | Harbor Beach | - | no account filed |
| August 2003 | Hail | Harbor Beach | - | no account filed |
| August 2000 | Hail | Harbor Beach | - | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Hail | Harbor Beach | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Navigation Structures at Harbor Beach Harbor | 0.7 miles | 1997 |
 | James and Jane Grice House | 0.9 miles | 1982 |
 | Harbor Beach Lighthouse | 1.0 miles | 1983 |
 | W. R. Stafford Worker's House | 7.3 miles | 1987 |
 | W. R. Stafford Planing Mill Site | 7.4 miles | 1987 |
 | W. R. Stafford Flour Mill and Elevator | 7.4 miles | 1987 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 71000394 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Huron County | All 27 listed properties in this county. |
Block