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Arthur Silliman House

Built in 1868. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

From the record

“The Arthur Silliman House is a private house located at 116 South Main Street in Three Rivers, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979, and now houses The Historic Silliman Home and Blacksmith Shop.”

Wikipedia article Arthur Silliman House, CC BY-SA 4.0.

One of 17 National Register listings published here for St. Joseph County · listed in 1979 · category: Building · built in 1868.

Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service

The listing

  • What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 building as contributing to the listing.
  • Listed as. Silliman, Arthur, House - the National Register files a house under its owner's surname.
  • Address. 116 S. Main St., Three Rivers, 49093
  • When was it listed? November 1979
  • Category. building
  • City. Three Rivers city
  • When was it built? 1868
  • National Register reference number. 79002662 - 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.

Fires near this property

8 since 2019

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 8 fires within 5 miles of Arthur Silliman House between 2019 and 2020, burning about 8 acres in total. None 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/undetermined5
Equipment and vehicle use3

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
21 August 2020Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.0 acresMichigan Department of Natural ResourcesFABIUS PARK FD 141 - 2020
4 July 2020Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.0 acresMichigan Department of Natural ResourcesFABIUS PARK FD 114 - 2020
30 July 2019Equipment and vehicle use1.0 acresMichigan Department of Natural ResourcesCONSTANTINE FD 202 - 2019
13 June 2020Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.0 acresMichigan Department of Natural ResourcesCONSTANTINE FD 132 - 2020
6 April 2019Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.0 acresMichigan Department of Natural ResourcesALAMO TOWNSHIP FD 19150 - 2019
19 April 2020Equipment and vehicle use1.0 acresMichigan Department of Natural ResourcesFABIUS PARK FD 69 - 2020
11 April 2020Equipment and vehicle use1.0 acresMichigan Department of Natural ResourcesFABIUS PARK FD 67 - 2020
13 March 2020Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.0 acresMichigan Department of Natural ResourcesTHREE RIVERS FD 20958 - 2020

Every fire recorded in St. Joseph County

Mines and quarries near this property

4 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 4 workings within 5 miles of Arthur Silliman House: 3 producers, 1 past producer. 3 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Peat, Limestone, General. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Kerr PitPeat, Limestone, GeneralProducer
Cole Brothers Contractors PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Hoffman Road Pit and Wash PlantSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
St. Joseph County PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer

Every working recorded in St. Joseph County

Storms near this property

60 of 67 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Three Rivers, the town this property stands in, in 67 storm reports between 1996 and 2026: 51 thunderstorm wind, 12 hail, 2 lightning, 1 flash flood. The reports record 12 injuries. 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.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
March 2026Tornado (EF2)Three Rivers10 hurtAnother tornado from the same supercell that produced the|Edwardsburg tornado touched down near Roberts Rd and M60 just|southwest of Three Rivers on Friday afternoon. The tornado|quickly intensified and produced EF-2 damage with estimated wind|speeds of 120-130 mph. Here, the tornado hit a Menards, removing|the roof on the southwest and northwest portions of the building,|along with an exterior wall collapse. One section of an nearby|Uhaul facility was also completely destroyed. The tornado|continued through the heart of Three Rivers, producing EF-1 and|isolated pockets of EF-2 damage to residences and businesses|(including the hospital). The tornado crossed the St. Joseph|River, producing extensive damage to a lumber yard before|uprooting many trees in a local cemetery. The tornado produced|another pocket of EF-2 damage to a double-wide mobile home and a|brand new school transportation facility. Multiple school|trailers were tossed either across the street or inside the|transportation facility itself which had its roof removed. As the|tornado became cut off from the main supercell, it began to jog|more eastward. It produced more damage north of Centreville|including a large barn and additional trees snapped.
June 2024Thunderstorm WindThree Rivers2 hurt, $20,000St. Joseph County dispatch reported numerous trees and powerlines down in Three Rivers. Power is out. Two injuries reported as a car collided with a downed tree in the road.
March 2025Thunderstorm WindThree Rivers$50,000Photos received of numerous, large glass panes blown out of a tire shop. Semi trailer blown over in the parking lot. Roof damage possible.
August 2022Thunderstorm WindThree Rivers$20,000Trees are down in and around the city.
August 2007Thunderstorm WindThree Rivers$15,000Numerous trees, branches and power lines were blown down. A 2 foot diameter tree was uprooted, with a branch being blown onto a house.
May 2024HailThree Rivers$12,000no account filed
July 2012LightningThree Rivers$10,000Local fire officials and media reported a lightning strike caused an attic fire in the Westchase Apartments complex. Smoke was reported from one of the complexes and the fire was quickly located in the attic. Only one apartment suffered moderate damage when fire crews had to pull the ceiling down to access the area of the fire in the attic. The remaining fire and smoke damage was confined to the attic. No damage estimates were provided, but will be set at $10,000.
July 2005Thunderstorm WindThree Rivers$10,000Several trees blown down on power lines and a large tree blown down on house.
August 1997Thunderstorm WindThree Rivers$10,000The Three Rivers Police Department and weather spotters reported several large tree limbs downed in the city. American Electric Power reported 12 transformer losses and a broken utility pole, which resulted in approximately 1,500 power outages.
July 2024Thunderstorm WindThree Rivers$5,000Multiple trees down at Meyer Broadway County Park.
July 2024Thunderstorm WindThree Rivers$5,000A few trees down near South Main Street.
June 2006Thunderstorm WindThree Rivers$5,000Trees and power lines were blown down.
August 1997Thunderstorm WindThree Rivers$5,000Trees downed across the Three Rivers area.
August 1996Thunderstorm WindThree Rivers$5,000no account filed
October 1996Thunderstorm WindThree Rivers$3,000no account filed
July 1997Thunderstorm WindThree Rivers$2,500Trees downed in the Three Rivers area.
May 1997Thunderstorm WindThree Rivers$2,500Several trees and power lines downed in Three Rivers.
August 1997Thunderstorm WindThree Rivers$2,500Scattered reports of trees downed across Three Rivers area.
April 1997Thunderstorm WindThree Rivers$2,500no account filed
June 2007Thunderstorm WindThree Rivers$2,000A tree was blown down west of Three Rivers.
July 2024Thunderstorm WindThree Rivers$1,000Large tree down on south Lincoln Ave.
June 2003Thunderstorm WindThree Rivers$750Law enforcement reported railroad crossing arms broken by thunderstorm winds in Three Rivers.
June 2022Thunderstorm WindThree Rivers-The ASOS at the Three Rivers Airport recorded a 66 mph wind gust.
June 2022Thunderstorm WindThree Rivers-The public reported two small trees down.
June 2022Thunderstorm WindThree Rivers-The public reported a large tree down across US 131, south of Three Rivers.
June 2022Thunderstorm WindThree Rivers-A trained spotter recorded a 73 mph wind gust.
August 2020Thunderstorm WindThree Rivers-The local fire department reported large trees blown down in the Three Rivers area.
July 2019Thunderstorm WindThree Rivers-Fire officials reported multiple trees and power lines down.
June 2017Thunderstorm WindThree Rivers-Amateur radio operators reported a tree fell onto a car as well as power lines.
June 2016Thunderstorm WindThree Rivers-Trained spotters reported multiple trees down along Hoffman St. Additional trees, tree limbs and power lines were also down across the area. .
June 2014LightningThree Rivers-Local media reported a lightning strike caused a fire at an apartment complex in Three Rivers. The fire was mainly confined to the attic area, but extensive smoke and water damage occurred. A fire fighter suffered minor injuries while in the building when the ceiling collapsed. No damage estimate was available.
July 2014Thunderstorm WindThree Rivers-The public reported a tree down onto a residence. No injuries were noted.
June 2013Thunderstorm WindThree Rivers-Amateur radio operators reported a six inch diameter tree down on River Drive, near 6th Avenue.
September 2013Thunderstorm WindThree Rivers-Local fire officials reported trees and power lines down.
June 2013Thunderstorm WindThree Rivers-A trained spotter reported power lines down at South Hooker and Buck Street in Three Rivers.
August 2011HailThree Rivers-A trained spotter reported hail covering the ground ranging in size from peas to quarters.
August 2011Thunderstorm WindThree Rivers-A trained spotter recorded a 71 mph wind gust just to the northwest of Three Rivers.
July 2011Thunderstorm WindThree Rivers-Local fire officials reported numerous trees and power lines down in and around Three Rivers.
April 2010Thunderstorm WindThree Rivers-Trained spotters reported several trees down in the Three Rivers area. One of these fell onto a house. No damage estimate was available.
April 2008Thunderstorm WindThree Rivers-Local law enforcement reproted a tree was blown down on a road in Three Rivers.
August 2007Thunderstorm WindThree Rivers-Several large limbs and power lines were blown down.
August 2006Thunderstorm WindThree Rivers-Trees blown down.
May 2004Thunderstorm WindThree Rivers-Broadcast media weather station at Three Rivers High School recorded a wind gust to 78 MPH.
June 2004Thunderstorm WindThree Rivers-Law enforcement reported trees and power lines down in and east of Three Rivers.
August 2003Thunderstorm WindThree Rivers-Trees were reported down.
March 2003HailThree Rivers-Golf ball size hail was reported in Three Rivers, with reports of quarter size hail in Sturgis.
June 2003Thunderstorm WindThree Rivers-Law enforcement reported trees and power lines down northwest of Three Rivers.
July 2003Thunderstorm WindThree Rivers-Law enforcement reported trees and power lines down in Three Rivers.
August 2003Thunderstorm WindThree Rivers-Trees reported down near Centerville.
August 2002Thunderstorm WindThree Rivers-General public reported trees down in Three Rivers.
August 2002Thunderstorm WindThree Rivers-Law enforcement reported trees and power lines down in Three Rivers.
June 2001Thunderstorm WindThree Rivers-Trees down in Three Rivers
September 2001Thunderstorm WindThree Rivers-Approximately a dozen trees blown down.
September 2001Thunderstorm WindThree Rivers-Numerous trees and power lines blown down.
June 2000Thunderstorm WindThree Rivers-Power lines and pole down. Trees down and some uprooted.
April 2017HailThree Rivers-no account filed
April 2017HailThree Rivers-no account filed
June 2013HailThree Rivers-no account filed
March 2012HailThree Rivers-no account filed
April 2010HailThree Rivers-no account filed

Every storm recorded in St. Joseph 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 miles

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.

Sources for this property

National Archives recordThe nomination case file for reference 79002662 in Record Group 79.
Wikipedia articleCommunity-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA.
St. Joseph CountyAll 17 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.
  • Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
  • 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.