Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
“Croixsyde is a historic house in May Township, Minnesota, United States, near the city of Stillwater. It was built from 1922 to 1927 as one of the first summer homes on the St.”
Wikipedia article Croixsyde, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 42 National Register listings published here for Washington County · listed in 1980 · 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 25 fires within 5 miles of Benjamin B. Sheffield House between 1992 and 2020, burning about 88 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 3 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 |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 10 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 5 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 3 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 2 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 August 1992 | Recreation and ceremony | under an acre | Saint Croix National Scenic River | SOMERSET |
| 3 June 2019 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | 19148 |
| 9 May 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | 20134 |
| 8 May 2020 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | 20133 |
| 7 May 2020 | Natural | 2.0 acres | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | 20131 |
| 7 May 2020 | Recreation and ceremony | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | ST CROIX ISLANDS |
| 5 May 2016 | Arson/incendiarism | 2.0 acres | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | ST CROIX ISLANDS #1 |
| 2 May 2020 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 6 workings within 5 miles of Benjamin B. Sheffield House: 2 occurrences, 2 producers, 2 past producers. 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belisle Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| L Allier Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Larson Pit and Mill | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Somerset Sand Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| St. Croix River Sand Deposit # 5 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | ||
| St. Croix River Sand Deposit #6 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Stillwater, the town this property stands in, in 35 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 16 thunderstorm wind, 12 hail, 3 lightning, 2 heavy rain. The reports record 1 death and 2 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.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2009 | Lightning | Stillwater | 1 killed | A 14 year old girl was struck by lightning as she played under a tree during a thunderstorm. She later died at a hospital from her injuries. |
| April 1994 | Tornado (F2) | Stillwater | 1 hurt, $5,000,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds blew down several trees and damaged a home in Maplewood. Several trees were blown down in the Lake Elmo area. A tornado touched down west of Stillwater and caused an estimated $3 million damage to 17 homes. Ten of the homes were severely damaged and a 3-year-boy was injured by flying debris. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stillwater | 1 hurt | Many trees, a light pole, and 6 power lines were downed. A woman riding her bike at Lowell Park along the St. Croix River just south of the historic Stillwater Lift Bridge sustained a serious arm injury when a tree crashed down and pinned her to the ground. Several outdoor event tents nearby were blown into the St. Croix River. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stillwater | $1,000,000 | Marina damaged. Pier broke lose from shore with 25 boats, some still occupied. Two other piers heavily damaged. Wind damage also reported in Oak Park Heights, Lake Elmo and Oakdale. Large tree limbs and power lines down. |
| July 2005 | Lightning | Stillwater | $250,000 | A home on Penfield Avenue North in Stillwater Township was struck by lightning and caught fire. The blaze caused $250,000 damage to the structure. Another home on Ozark Avenue North in May Township was damaged by a lightning strike. The time was estimated. |
| August 1999 | Lightning | Stillwater | $20,000 | Lightning strike fried radio, phone, and computer systems at City Hall. |
| June 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stillwater | $5,000 | Several trees and power lines were blown down in the area. |
| June 2016 | Heavy Rain | Stillwater | - | A rainfall report of 2.89 inches occurred southeast of Stillwater in less than 6 hours. |
| June 2016 | Heavy Rain | Stillwater | - | A rainfall report of 3.44 inches occurred east of Stillwater in less than 6 hours. |
| June 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stillwater | - | A few trees and power lines were blown down in Stillwater. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stillwater | - | Several six inch diameter trees were blown down north of Stillwater, Minnesota. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stillwater | - | Trees and power lines downed. |
| August 2007 | Hail | Stillwater | - | Estimated wind speeds of 50 mph at 845pm LST. No damage reported. |
| October 2006 | Hail | Stillwater | - | Hail occurred near Big Carnelian Lake. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stillwater | - | At least 12 trees up to 50 feet tall and 20 inches in diameter were downed in the Norcrest Avenue area. |
| September 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stillwater | - | Numerous trees were downed. |
| September 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stillwater | - | A power line was downed along Highway 96 at Norrel Ave. |
| August 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stillwater | - | Trees and power lines toppled. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stillwater | - | Trees down. Estimated windspeed. |
| June 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stillwater | - | Power lines and large branches down. Estimated windspeed. |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stillwater | - | Large tree limbs down. |
| May 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stillwater | - | A large tree was blown down by strong thunderstorm winds. Hennepin County Brooklyn Park,30,1610CST,,,0,0,?,0,Thunderstorm Winds Several satellite dishes were reported to be blown over. |
| April 2025 | Hail | Stillwater | - | no account filed |
| May 2022 | Hail | Stillwater | - | no account filed |
| June 2012 | Hail | Stillwater | - | no account filed |
| June 2012 | Hail | Stillwater | - | no account filed |
| October 2006 | Hail | Stillwater | - | no account filed |
| June 2001 | Hail | Stillwater | - | no account filed |
| July 1999 | Hail | Stillwater | - | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Funnel Cloud | Stillwater | - | no account filed |
| March 1998 | Hail | Stillwater | - | no account filed |
| May 1996 | Hail | Stillwater | - | no account filed |
| May 1996 | Hail | Stillwater | - | no account filed |
| August 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stillwater | - | no account filed |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stillwater | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | John and Martin Mower House and Arcola Mill Site | 1.2 miles | 1980 |
 | Marine Mill Site | 3.0 miles | 1970 |
 | Marine on St. Croix Historic District | 3.0 miles | 1974 |
 | St. Croix Boom Company House and Barn | 4.9 miles | 1980 |
 | St. Croix Boom Site | 5.0 miles | 1966 |
 | John Copas House | 5.3 miles | 1980 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 80002177 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Washington County | All 42 listed properties in this county. |
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