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Randolph Columbus Barrett House

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.

From the record

“Randolph Columbus Barrett House is a historic home located at Doniphan, Ripley County, Missouri. It was built in 1881, and is a two-story, three-bay, "T"-plan, frame dwelling with Classical Revival style design influences.”

Wikipedia article Randolph Columbus Barrett House, CC BY-SA 4.0.

One of 4 National Register listings published here for Ripley County · listed in 1976 · category: Building.

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. Barrett, Randolph Columbus, House - the National Register files a house under its owner's surname.
  • Address. 209 Plum St., Doniphan, 63935
  • When was it listed? November 1976
  • Category. building
  • Township. Doniphan township
  • Architectural style. Neoclassical architecture
  • National Register reference number. 76001115 - 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

57 since 1992

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 57 fires within 5 miles of Randolph Columbus Barrett House between 1992 and 2020, burning about 275 acres in total. None started naturally. 11 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 burning28
Arson/incendiarism11
Missing data/not specified/undetermined8
Equipment and vehicle use7
Smoking2
Power generation/transmission/distribution1

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
5 September 2011Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.0 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
16 September 1992Debris and open burning1.0 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
12 September 1998Arson/incendiarism12 acresMark Twain National ForestDEER LEAP
12 September 1993Debris and open burning1.0 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
7 July 1997Debris and open burning1.0 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
25 July 1993Debris and open burning1.0 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
12 July 1997Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.0 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
8 April 2009Missing data/not specified/undetermined10 acresMark Twain National ForestPAYNE

Every fire recorded in Ripley County

Mines and quarries near this property

10 of 13 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 13 workings within 5 miles of Randolph Columbus Barrett House: 9 past producers, 2 prospects, 2 producers. 2 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Iron. 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
Asel Ponder LandIronPast Producer
C H Martin Land No 2IronProspect
D B Young BankIronProspect
D K Ponder LandIronPast Producer
Unknown - IronIronPast Producer
Luther Cobb S&GSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
T.L. Wright PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Unknown - S+GSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unknown - S+GSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unknown - S+GSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer

Every working recorded in Ripley County

Storms near this property

60 of 141 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Doniphan, the town this property stands in, in 141 storm reports between 1995 and 2025: 51 hail, 43 thunderstorm wind, 22 flood, 17 flash 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.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
March 2008FloodDoniphan$600,000Major flooding of the Current River occurred. At the Doniphan gage, the river crested at 24.11 feet on March 19 at 1 P.M. CDT. Flood stage there is 13 feet, and major flooding begins at 22 feet. This flood crest ranked as the fifth highest in over 100 years of records. More than 15 businesses in Doniphan were closed, and the city hall and police stations were inaccessible due to high water. Several homes were damaged in town. Three people were stuck on the roof of their mobile home in Doniphan. Rescue efforts were hampered by a bridge which was too low to the water for boats to pass. People were evacuated by boat from houses in the downtown area.
April 2011FloodDoniphan$250,000Major flooding occurred on the Current River. At the Doniphan river gage, the river crested at 23.76 feet, which was the fifth highest reading on record. About 15 homes were evacuated by boat. Swift water rescue teams were called into the region from as far as Sikeston and Cape Girardeau to assist with flash flood rescues as well as river flood rescues. One of the teams rescued a couple who were stranded in their vehicle. Several businesses were flooded, including a couple of resorts on the river. Much of downtown Doniphan was flooded. Red Cross shelters were opened. The entrance into Doniphan on Highway 142 was closed because of flooding.
December 2015FloodDoniphan$200,000Major flooding occurred along the Current River. At the Doniphan river gage, the river crested at 22.82 feet around 5 A.M. CST on the 30th. Flood stage there is 13 feet. Jefferson Street, along which the police station and courthouse is located, became impassable due to flooding. About a dozen homes were evacuated. Several businesses were flooded, including a couple of resorts on the river. Parts of downtown Doniphan were flooded. The entrance into Doniphan on Highway 142 was flooded.
May 2009Flash FloodDoniphan$150,000Flash flooding in Doniphan resulted in the evacuation of ten people trapped in flooded homes near Quick Creek. Since the flooding rains occurred on the heels of a damaging macroburst earlier in the day, water damage occurred where roofs had not been adequately tarped. The county courthouse in Doniphan sustained major water damage. Major flooding occurred at the high school in Doniphan, where every classroom was flooded and the asphalt parking lots buckled. A watermark on the outside of the main high school building was 18 inches above ground level. Homes near the high school were flooded. Leaks caused minor water damage at the elementary and middle schools. A grocery market was flooded. Flash flooding of Quick Creek in Doniphan caused significant damage. At least one vehicle was totally submerged, and floodwater came several feet up the sides of a house and garage. All secondary roads were covered with water, and 50 percent of the primary roads were covered. A woman and child were rescued from their vehicle that was submerged in waist-deep water. The 24-hour rainfall at Doniphan was 5.03 inches.
October 2007Thunderstorm WindDoniphan$120,000In Doniphan, numerous trees and power lines were blown down. One of the trees partially landed on a home, causing moderate damage. A mobile home was damaged. A vacant building sustained roof damage and a broken window. A wind gust to 56 MPH was measured in Doniphan. Near Flatwoods, a barn was blown away on BB Highway. On Highway 21 North, a tree fell on some cars and a house. On County Road 142 east of Doniphan, siding was blown off a trailer, and numerous trees and power lines were down. Near Naylor, numerous treetops were blown onto Route W.
November 2024FloodDoniphan$100,000River levels on the Current River at Doniphan rose into minor flood with an initial crest during the morning hours of the 6th, with a surge of water pushing river levels well into moderate flood cresting at 21 feet early morning on the 7th. River levels dropped below flood stage by the evening hours on the 7th. Nearby streets flooding and some structures were inundated with water near Doniphan.
May 2021Thunderstorm WindDoniphan$100,000There was plenty of tree damage in and near Doniphan, along with power outages. At one point, about 1700 utility customers or 25 percent of the county was without power. A large tree was down on a home in Doniphan.
April 1996Tornado (F2)Doniphan$100,000no account filed
April 1996Thunderstorm WindDoniphan$80,000no account filed
February 2019Thunderstorm WindDoniphan$75,000A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service revealed scattered damage caused by straight-line thunderstorm winds. Estimated peak winds were 75 mph. The damage area paralleled Missouri Highway 142 right through the center of the city from 0.5 mile north of Doniphan to one mile south of Doniphan. The maximum width of the damage area was 1.5 miles. Scattered tree damage occurred across Doniphan, including a large pine tree that was uprooted. A carport was turned and damaged. Several metal flat-bottom fishing boats were overturned at a boat shop. A glass door was shattered at the boat shop. A power pole was snapped near a house that sustained light roof and fence damage.
June 2019Flash FloodDoniphan$50,000Swiftly moving water was observed on streets in Doniphan. The high school and elementary school were both damaged by flooding.
October 2009FloodDoniphan$40,000Moderate flooding occurred on the Current River. At the Doniphan river gage, the river crested at 18.92 feet late in the afternoon of the 31st. Flood stage there is 13 feet. There was considerable flooding of parking lots and streets adjacent to the river. In Doniphan, two vans parked near the river were flooded up to the windshield. Riverside Park in Doniphan was flooded. Water begins to flood homes in Doniphan at a stage of 18 feet.
April 2017Thunderstorm WindDoniphan$35,000Moderate damage occurred to three homes, mostly due to trees falling onto roofs. Another home received minor damage due to a power line weatherhead being pulled from the structure by a downed tree. Two vehicles were damaged by falling trees. One vehicle received minor damage, and the other was moderately damaged. Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped. The damage area was both north and south of Highway 142 near the intersection of County Road 24.
April 2023Thunderstorm WindDoniphan$25,000The metal roof was removed from a house on Highway 160. A tree fell on another house.
May 2019Thunderstorm WindDoniphan$25,000Many trees were blown down throughout the county, including the city of Doniphan. One home in Doniphan sustained roof damage from a fallen tree. Numerous power outages were reported. The automated Doniphan fire weather observation site measured a wind gust to 65 mph. A trained spotter in Flatwoods estimated winds gusted to 60 mph.
April 2014Thunderstorm WindDoniphan$20,000Multiple trees were blown down.
June 2011Thunderstorm WindDoniphan$20,000Numerous trees were down in town. A wind gust to 63 mph was measured.
March 2023FloodDoniphan$15,000Moderate flooding occurred on the Current River. On the Doniphan river gage, the river crested at 19.08 feet at mid-morning on the 26th. Flood stage is 13 feet. Water flooded a couple of homes in Doniphan. There was considerable flooding of low-lying woods and fields.
May 2020Thunderstorm WindDoniphan$15,000Numerous trees were down on the north side of Doniphan.
July 2006Flash FloodDoniphan$15,000Thunderstorms with periods of heavy rainfall over several days saturated the ground, leading to flash flooding. Two separate gages in Doniphan, an automated gage and a co-op observer's gage, measured 7.5 to 8 inches of rain over a 48-hour period. Flooding was reported across low-lying areas in Doniphan, affecting some streets and a school. A vehicle was abandoned due to high water. A dumpster was carried into a ditch. Some creeks were out of their banks.
July 2016Thunderstorm WindDoniphan$10,000Emergency management personnel estimated wind gusts to at least 60 mph in Doniphan. Scattered trees were blown down across the county, some of which blocked roads.
September 2006Thunderstorm WindDoniphan$10,000Several trees were blown down. One large tree landed on a pickup truck. Another tree landed on a carport.
May 1999Thunderstorm WindDoniphan$10,000Numerous trees were down and a barn was destroyed.
March 1998HailDoniphan$10,000A severe thunderstorm cell over Ripley County produced large hail. Hail the size of baseballs occurred 2 miles north of Doniphan on Highway 21.
April 2011Thunderstorm WindDoniphan$9,000Two trees fell on a feeder line on U.S. Highway 160, knocking out power to 750 customers.
January 1996Thunderstorm WindDoniphan$8,000no account filed
May 2024Thunderstorm WindDoniphan$6,000A tree fell on power lines on 21S, just south of 21S-5.
February 2006Thunderstorm WindDoniphan$6,000About 6 miles south of Doniphan, two barns were damaged, and a house sustained roof damage. Trees were blown down throughout the community of Doniphan and several miles south of town.
July 2022Thunderstorm WindDoniphan$5,000The Ripley County Sheriff Department reported trees down.
March 2015Thunderstorm WindDoniphan$5,000Two trees were blown down on U.S. Highway 160 West.
June 2001Thunderstorm WindDoniphan$5,000Roof and outbuilding damage was reported near Doniphan.
August 1999Thunderstorm WindDoniphan$5,000Trees were down on roads and power lines. The diameter of the trees was 8 to 9 inches.
July 1997HailDoniphan$5,000Golf ball hail was reported at the intersection of Highway 21N and K.
July 2002Flash FloodDoniphan$4,000Flooding occurred in and near the Gatewood and Briar areas. One foot of water was over Highway 160 just west of State Highway C. On Highway 142 west, a motorist was trapped between two flooded creeks. The flash flooding was caused by a nearly stationary complex of thunderstorms that produced an estimated 3 to 5 inches of rain in a few hours.
July 1997Thunderstorm WindDoniphan$4,000Numerous trees were down across the county.
July 1997Thunderstorm WindDoniphan$4,000Trees were down.
May 2015Thunderstorm WindDoniphan$3,000Trees were blown down on JJ Highway.
June 2013FloodDoniphan$3,000Minor flooding occurred on the Current River at Doniphan. Low-lying fields, woodlands, and river access roads were flooded.
June 2005Thunderstorm WindDoniphan$3,000Trees and power lines were blown down. At least one large oak tree was uprooted.
October 1996Thunderstorm WindDoniphan$2,000no account filed
July 2021Thunderstorm WindDoniphan$1,000A tree was down on Y Highway.
October 2019Thunderstorm WindDoniphan$1,000The wind gust was reported by law enforcement.
April 2017Thunderstorm WindDoniphan$1,000A tree was down along Highway K4.
March 2025HailDoniphan-Quarter size hail occurred in Doniphan.
March 2023FloodDoniphan-Minor flooding occurred on the Current River on the west side of Doniphan. Some low-lying woods and fields were flooded.
May 2021Flash FloodDoniphan-Several roads in the county flooded.
July 2021HailDoniphan-Pea to nickel hail lasted about five minutes.
March 2020FloodDoniphan-Minor flooding occurred on the Current River. Low-lying woods and bottomland fields were inundated.
January 2020FloodDoniphan-Minor flooding occurred on the Current River. Some low-lying woods and fields were underwater.
July 2020Flash FloodDoniphan-Several city streets around Doniphan were closed by flash flooding. The automated observing system at the Doniphan fire weather station measured 2.11 inches in an hour.
July 2019Flash FloodDoniphan-Numerous roads were flooded across the county.
February 2018FloodDoniphan-Minor flooding occurred on the Current River. Some low-lying woods and fields near the river were inundated.
April 2017FloodDoniphan-A record-breaking flood began on the Current River on the 30th. The river rose rapidly above flood stage, climbing about 20 feet in 24 hours. The river exceeded its highest level on record around midday on the 30th. The old record was established in 1904. The river continued rising further above the record during the night of the 30th. Roads and bridges were closed, and many buildings were flooded in Doniphan. The river continued rising at the end of April.
September 2016FloodDoniphan-Street flooding occurred in Doniphan. An automated rain gage measured 2.25 inches in less than an hour.
July 2016FloodDoniphan-Ditches and small streams were overflowing.
May 2015HailDoniphan-Dime-size hail was reported at the corner of U.S. Highway 160 and State Highway 21.
August 2015Heavy RainDoniphan-The mesonet station on the Current River near Doniphan measured 2.34 inches during the morning hours.
November 2015Heavy RainDoniphan-The automated rain gage at the Doniphan fire weather station in the Mark Twain National Forest measured 4.99 inches in the past 48 hours.
April 2014HailDoniphan-Wind gusts to 45 mph accompanied the hail.
August 2012Thunderstorm WindDoniphan-A wind gust to 68 mph was measured.

Every storm recorded in Ripley 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

2 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.

Photograph PropertyDistance Listed
Ripley County Courthouse0.3 miles1976
Ripley County Jail, Sheriff's Office and Sheriff's Residence0.4 miles1991

Sources for this property

National Archives recordThe nomination case file for reference 76001115 in Record Group 79.
Wikipedia articleCommunity-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA.
Ripley CountyAll 4 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.