Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.
“The Rotunda is a historic building located at Hermann, Gasconade County, Missouri. It was built about 1864, and is an octagonal, red brick building.”
Wikipedia article The Rotunda (Hermann, Missouri), CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 10 National Register listings published here for Gasconade County · listed in 1995 · category: Building.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · 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 15 fires within 5 miles of Rotunda, The between 2001 and 2020, burning about 41 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/undetermined | 9 |
| Debris and open burning | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 September 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 27 April 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Missouri Department of Conservation | 177023-03733-04272018-1455 |
| 17 April 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Missouri Department of Conservation | 178873-03733-04172019-1455 |
| 12 April 2018 | Debris and open burning | 12 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | 177026-03733-04122018-1654 |
| 7 March 2001 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 5 March 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.9 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | 190469-03733-03052020-1255 |
| 4 March 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Missouri Department of Conservation | 177028-03733-03042018-1714 |
| 27 March 2001 | Debris and open burning | 8.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 16 workings within 5 miles of Rotunda, The: 14 past producers, 2 producers. 2 still produce. What was taken out: Fire Clay (Refractory), Stone, Crushed/Broken, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Silica. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haberthier-Turner Pit | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Unknow - Sand | Silica | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Ls-Dm. | Limestone, Dimension | Past Producer | ||
| Boettcher S&G Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Hermann Sand & Gravel Dredge | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Unknown - Sand | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Jones | Fire Clay (Refractory) | Past Producer | ||
| Schuab Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Stoehr Pit | Fire Clay (Refractory) | Past Producer | ||
| Tartz | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Hermann, the town this property stands in, in 39 storm reports between 1994 and 2024: 20 thunderstorm wind, 16 hail, 2 flash flood, 1 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.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2010 | Flash Flood | Hermann | $30,000 | Between 3 and 5 inches of rain fell onto already saturated soils causing flash flooding. Frene Creek in Hermann rose quickly and came out of its banks next to the city park where dozens of people were camping for the third annual Hermann Cyclocross race. The police and fire department were able to get everyone out of the campground, though two vehicles were flooded as well as numerous tents, bikes and one popup camper that could not be moved quick enough. No injuries were reported. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hermann | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds caused extensive tree damage in Hermann. Several large trees were blown down around town, as well as numerous branches. One tree fell onto the pavilion at the city park damaging it and a large tree limb fell onto the wooden bandstand in the park as well, causing minor damage. |
| August 2016 | Flash Flood | Hermann | - | Up to 5 inches of rain fell in a short amount of time causing flash flooding. Numerous roads were flooded including streets in Hermann. One mobile home park in town had to be evacuated due to rising flood waters. |
| September 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hermann | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down several large tree limbs on the southeast side of town. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hermann | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down a tree onto Highway 100 just east of Hermann. |
| March 2011 | Hail | Hermann | - | Up to three inches of hail covered the ground in Hermann with the largest stones up to nickel size. |
| February 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hermann | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree in the See-Tal Subdivision. The tree landed on the corner of nearby house causing minor damage. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hermann | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down several power lines along Highway 19 south of Hermann. |
| September 2008 | Flood | Hermann | - | Up to 5 inches of rain fell in a short amount of time as the remnants of Hurricane Ike moved through the region causing flooding. Numerous roads were flooded countywide and numerous creeks were well out of their banks due to the heavy rain. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hermann | - | Numerous tree limbs down throughout town and some power outages due to some limbs falling on power lines. |
| October 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hermann | - | Two large beer garden tents were blown down in Hermann. Also, a large tree was snapped off about 2 feet from the ground in the 400 block of Schiller Street. |
| June 2005 | Hail | Hermann | - | Local law enforcement reported 3/4 inch hail. |
| November 2005 | Hail | Hermann | - | Local law enforcement reported nickel size hail. |
| July 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hermann | - | Local law enforcement reported a few trees down in town. |
| March 2003 | Hail | Hermann | - | The County Sheriff reported 3/4 inch hail. |
| April 2003 | Hail | Hermann | - | Storm spotters reported 1 inch hail. |
| June 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hermann | - | Law enforcement officials reported trees down blocking Highway 100 east of Hermann. |
| June 1995 | Hail | Hermann | - | Several large trees were toppled by high wind. |
| April 1994 | Hail | Hermann | - | Numerous trees were blown down and large branches snapped. The winds also damaged several mobile homes, sheds, and roofs. The damage was most concentated in a two mile wide path in the north half of the county from the Gasconade River to Swiss. At the intersection of Old Iron Road and Highway 19, strong winds ripped part of the roof off a house. A school building at the east end of County Road NN also lost part of its roof. Three unanchored mobile homes on County Road NN at the north edge of Swiss were blown into each other. Elsewhere in the county strong winds tore away part of the roof off several sheds in Morrison and bent television antennas. |
| March 2024 | Hail | Hermann | - | no account filed |
| April 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hermann | - | no account filed |
| May 2016 | Hail | Hermann | - | no account filed |
| April 2014 | Hail | Hermann | - | no account filed |
| March 2012 | Hail | Hermann | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Hermann | - | no account filed |
| June 2011 | Hail | Hermann | - | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Hermann | - | no account filed |
| September 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hermann | - | no account filed |
| September 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hermann | - | no account filed |
| September 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hermann | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Hermann | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Hermann | - | no account filed |
| April 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hermann | - | no account filed |
| August 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hermann | - | no account filed |
| August 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hermann | - | no account filed |
| November 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hermann | - | no account filed |
| July 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hermann | - | no account filed |
| July 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hermann | - | no account filed |
| March 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hermann | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hermann High School | 0.1 miles | 2025 | |
 | Old Stone Hill Historic District | 0.3 miles | 1969 |
 | Hermann Historic District | 0.6 miles | 1972 |
 | Hermann Historic District (Boundary Increase) | 0.9 miles | 2006 |
| William Poeschel House | 1.5 miles | 1990 | |
| Vallet-Danuser House | 1.5 miles | 1982 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 95001180 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Gasconade County | All 10 listed properties in this county. |
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