Pierce City Fire Station, Courthouse and Jail

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.

From the record

“Pierce City Fire Station, Courthouse and Jail is a historic multipurpose fire station, courthouse, and jail building located at Pierce City, Lawrence County, Missouri. It was built in 1886, and is a two-story, Italianate style brick building.”
Wikipedia article Pierce City Fire Station, Courthouse and Jail, CC BY-SA 4.0.

One of 4 National Register listings published here for Lawrence County · listed in 1998 · category: Building.

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

The listing

What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 building as contributing to the listing.
Address. Walnut St., Pierce City, 65723
When was it listed? August 1998
Category. building
Township. Pierce township
National Register reference number. 98001108 - 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

2 since 1997

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 2 fires within 5 miles of Pierce City Fire Station, Courthouse and Jail between 1997 and 2020, burning about 10 acres in total. None started naturally. 1 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	1
Arson/incendiarism	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
12 July 2020	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	9.0 acres	Missouri Department of Conservation	230842-00532-07122020-1250
10 March 1997	Arson/incendiarism	1.0 acres	Missouri Department of Conservation	not named

Every fire recorded in Lawrence County

Mines and quarries near this property

10 of 60 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 60 workings within 5 miles of Pierce City Fire Station, Courthouse and Jail: 59 past producers, 1 unknown. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Zinc, Lead, Lead, Zinc, Stone, Crushed/Broken, Zinc. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Site	Commodity	Status	Recorded
Unknown - Pb	Lead	Past Producer
Unknown - Ss	Silica	Past Producer
Unknown - Iron	Iron	Past Producer
Unknown - Iron	Iron	Past Producer
Frey-Cummings-Suprise Mining Co.	Zinc	Past Producer	1902
Soukop Mine	Zinc	Past Producer	1924, 1943
Unknown - Zinc	Zinc	Past Producer
Pierce City Lime Co. North Quarry	Stone, Crushed/Broken	Past Producer
Pierce City Lime Co. South Quarry	Stone, Crushed/Broken	Past Producer
Smerdon Quarry	Stone, Crushed/Broken	Unknown

Every working recorded in Lawrence County

Storms near this property

60 of 77 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Pierce City, the town this property stands in, in 77 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 33 thunderstorm wind, 28 hail, 12 flash flood, 2 tornado. The reports record 5 deaths and 33 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
May 2003	Tornado (F3)	Pierce City	5 killed, 33 hurt, $27,500,000	no account filed
May 2011	Tornado (EF2)	Pierce City	$300,000	This is the continuation of the National Weather Service storm survey of the EF-2 tornado touched down five miles east northeast of Diamond, Missouri. After the tornado crossed into Lawrence County it remained on the ground for approximately seven miles of its 17 mile long track and lifted approximately three miles north of Monett. The maximum wind speeds were estimated at 120 miles per hour. The tornado damage path had a maximum width of one half mile. There were numerous trees uprooted, one mobile home was destroyed, half of a machine shop building was destroyed several outbuildings were destroyed and several homes had significant roof damage. One home had a garage door collapse along with siding damage and a separate garage had collapsed walls.
July 2015	Flash Flood	Pierce City	$200,000	There was about 3 feet of flowing water over County Road 1050 between State Highway 37 and Highway 60. This storm report will contain the overall flood damage estimates across Lawrence County for this storm event. There were several episodes and heavy rainfall events which led to a compound affect to the flooding damage. Numerous roads, bridges, and low water crossings were heavily damaged.
August 2012	Hail	Pierce City	$50,000	Several cars had dents and cracked wind shields.
August 2012	Hail	Pierce City	$50,000	no account filed
April 2017	Flash Flood	Pierce City	$10,000	The Lawrence County Road and Bridge District in Pierce City reported that secondary roads were flooded across the county. One vehicle was submerged in flooding on County Road 2210 about two miles northwest of Pierce City.
June 2014	Thunderstorm Wind	Pierce City	$10,000	The Pierce City bank sign was blown over.
July 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	Pierce City	$5,000	A portion of an outbuildings roof was peeled back and blown off form high winds.
November 2008	Thunderstorm Wind	Pierce City	$5,000	Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed numerous trees, power poles east of Pierce City. A few carports were also destroyed.
June 1994	Thunderstorm Wind	Pierce City	$5,000	Skywarn spotters reported large trees down.
June 2007	Thunderstorm Wind	Pierce City	$4,000	Severe thunderstorm wind gusts ripped a roof off of a mobile home in Rays Trailor Park.
April 2001	Thunderstorm Wind	Pierce City	$3,000	no account filed
October 2001	Thunderstorm Wind	Pierce City	$3,000	no account filed
June 2025	Thunderstorm Wind	Pierce City	$2,000	A tree down on a powerline in Monett.
June 2025	Thunderstorm Wind	Pierce City	$2,000	A tree fell on powerlines in Lawrence County.
March 2017	Thunderstorm Wind	Pierce City	$1,000	A tree and power line were blown down near Pierce City.
June 2014	Thunderstorm Wind	Pierce City	$1,000	A tree was down over Elm Street.
April 1994	Hail	Pierce City	$500	A cooperative observer reported hail over five inches in diameter.
September 2025	Flash Flood	Pierce City	-	Flash flooding occurred along County Road 2220 with the entire road covered.
August 2023	Hail	Pierce City	-	Quarter sized hail was reported via MPing.
April 2022	Hail	Pierce City	-	Dime size hail was reported.
April 2022	Hail	Pierce City	-	Nickle sized hail was reported via social media.
May 2022	Thunderstorm Wind	Pierce City	-	Several Large branches were reported down.
May 2022	Hail	Pierce City	-	Wind driven quarter sized hail was reported.
May 2021	Flash Flood	Pierce City	-	State Highway 37 at Clear Creek was closed due to flooding.
May 2021	Flash Flood	Pierce City	-	A water rescue was performed successfully on Clear Creek. No injuries were reported.
May 2021	Thunderstorm Wind	Pierce City	-	Multiple large tree limbs were reported down.
September 2021	Thunderstorm Wind	Pierce City	-	A large tree snapped due to severe winds near Sycamore Road and 9th Street.
June 2019	Flash Flood	Pierce City	-	Clear Creek was flooded over the roadway on South Elm Street in Pierce City.
October 2019	Thunderstorm Wind	Pierce City	-	A large tree was reported uprooted along 16th street.
May 2017	Thunderstorm Wind	Pierce City	-	The emergency manager estimated 60 mph wind gusts.
May 2017	Thunderstorm Wind	Pierce City	-	A tree was blown down. There were reports of power outages in Pierce City.
May 2017	Thunderstorm Wind	Pierce City	-	A large tree was blown down on Highway 97 north of Pierce City.
May 2017	Thunderstorm Wind	Pierce City	-	There were several reports of trees blown down on Highway PP north of Highway 37 between Monett and Pierce City.
May 2017	Thunderstorm Wind	Pierce City	-	Several trees were blown down around the Pierce City area.
April 2017	Heavy Rain	Pierce City	-	The CoCoRaHS station MO-LW-28, about one mile north of Monett, measured 3.23 inches in 24 hours.
June 2015	Flash Flood	Pierce City	-	Water was over the road near Pierce City on Highway 97 just north of Highway 60.
November 2014	Thunderstorm Wind	Pierce City	-	A tree was reported blown down along Highway 97 just north of Pierce City.
November 2014	Thunderstorm Wind	Pierce City	-	A local business reported at least 60 mph wind gusts.
May 2013	Flash Flood	Pierce City	-	There were numerous reports of flooding and intersections under water around Pierce City and the north side of Monett.
September 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Pierce City	-	Several large tree limbs were blown down.
November 2010	Flash Flood	Pierce City	-	Highway 97 was closed between Front Street and Newman Avenue due to flooding.
June 2010	Thunderstorm Wind	Pierce City	-	Thunderstorm winds produced minor tree damage. Winds were estimated between 50 and 60 mph.
June 2008	Thunderstorm Wind	Pierce City	-	Thunderstorm wind gusts knocked down a large tree.
June 2007	Flood	Pierce City	-	Heavy rain caused flooding along the Turnback Creek. In Lawrence County, a section of Highway 97 north of Pierce City became impassable to motorists.
March 2007	Flash Flood	Pierce City	-	Heavy thunderstorms caused Clear Creek to flow out of its banks, causing a low water crossing just east of Pierce city to become impassable to motorists. In addition, several city streets in town had water flowing over them.
May 2006	Flash Flood	Pierce City	-	Excessive rainfall caused flash flooding within the city of Pierce City.
May 2006	Flash Flood	Pierce City	-	A section of Highway H was closed to motorists due to flash flooding.
April 2015	Hail	Pierce City	-	no account filed
March 2013	Hail	Pierce City	-	no account filed
June 2008	Thunderstorm Wind	Pierce City	-	no account filed
May 2008	Hail	Pierce City	-	no account filed
May 2008	Hail	Pierce City	-	no account filed
June 2008	Hail	Pierce City	-	no account filed
March 2006	Hail	Pierce City	-	no account filed
May 2006	Hail	Pierce City	-	no account filed
May 2006	Hail	Pierce City	-	no account filed
May 2006	Hail	Pierce City	-	no account filed
May 2005	Hail	Pierce City	-	no account filed
April 2005	Hail	Pierce City	-	no account filed

Every storm recorded in Lawrence 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

1 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	Property	Distance	Listed
	Lawrence County Bank Building	under 500 feet	2005

Sources for this property

National Archives record	The nomination case file for reference 98001108 in Record Group 79.
Wikipedia article	Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA.
Lawrence County	All 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.