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One of 104 National Register listings published here for Gallatin County · listed in 1983 · category: Building.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
One of 104 National Register listings published here for Gallatin County · listed in 1983 · category: Building.
Sources: 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 52 fires within 5 miles of Emil Ketterer House between 2003 and 2020, burning about 8,232 acres in total. 2 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 | 30 |
| Debris and open burning | 11 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 5 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 3 |
| Natural | 2 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 September 2020 | Natural | 8,224 acres | Custer Gallatin National Forest | BRIDGER FOOTHILLS |
| 29 September 2012 | Recreation and ceremony | under an acre | Custer Gallatin National Forest | RIDGE |
| 22 September 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Central Land Office | not named |
| 21 September 2018 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Central Land Office | not named |
| 20 September 2019 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Gallatin County | not named |
| 18 September 2018 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Central Land Office | not named |
| 15 September 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | RavaIIi County | 201061 |
| 15 September 2018 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Central Land Office | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 7 workings within 5 miles of Emil Ketterer House: 3 producers, 3 past producers, 1 occurrence. 3 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Limestone, General, Geothermal. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridger Canyon Warm Springs | Geothermal | Producer | ||
| Bridger Creek Limestone Deposit | Limestone, General | Occurrence | ||
| Bozeman Sand and Gravel | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Gabriel | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Gallatin Sand and Gravel | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Bozeman, the town this property stands in, in 77 storm reports between 1995 and 2025: 38 hail, 28 thunderstorm wind, 4 flood, 2 tornado. The reports record 1 death. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1999 | Lightning | Bozeman | 1 killed | no account filed |
| June 2010 | Hail | Bozeman | $60,000,000 | A thunderstorm dropped 1 inch diameter hail at Bozeman. |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bozeman | $3,000 | Trees and powerlines down in parts of Bozeman. Damage to a shed. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bozeman | - | Corrects previous thunderstorm wind dmg report from 2 NW Bozeman. Trained spotter reports 4 inch diameter tree limb broken with leaves and debris on roadway in the vicinity of East Baxter Lane and North 19th Avenue in Bozeman. Time of event is estimated. |
| July 2024 | Hail | Bozeman | - | Trained spotter reports a few 1 inch hail stone mixed in with primarily one-half to three-quarters of an inch hail stones. |
| June 2024 | Hail | Bozeman | - | The public estimated quarter sized hail in central Bozeman. |
| April 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bozeman | - | A weak shower moved over Bozeman overnight on the 5th, which resulted in a heat burst in town. A personal weather device on Sourdough Ridge Rd (Ambient Wx station) measured a gust in excess of 60 mph, with temperatures nearby rising by nearly 10 degrees over 10 minutes overnight. Broadcast media reported tree damage in Bozeman from the heat burst. |
| August 2024 | Hail | Bozeman | - | Social media post, which included a photo, from the Cooper Park area in Bozeman showed 1 inch diameter hail. |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bozeman | - | An Ambient weather sensor in Bozeman measured a severe caliber gust. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bozeman | - | Numerous reports of 60 mph wind gusts from Ambient Weather Station just east of the city of Bozeman. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bozeman | - | Two sensors along Triple Tree Road, and located about 1/4 mile apart from each other, recorded gusts of 65 mph. |
| July 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bozeman | - | Trained spotter measured a 53 kt (61 mph) thunderstorm wind gust. |
| July 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bozeman | - | Trained spotter measured a 50 kt (58 mph) thunderstorm wind gust. |
| May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bozeman | - | Numerous trees down in city of Bozeman. Tress also fell on and damaged vehicles. Some fences also blown down. |
| August 2021 | Flash Flood | Bozeman | - | Several social media reports of flash flooding in Downtown Bozeman, including swiftly flowing water from south to north in the downtown area. Additional flooding reported on the south side of town near 19th and Graf. |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bozeman | - | MDT Bozeman Pass station measured a 53 kt (61 mph) thunderstorm wind gust. |
| July 2020 | Hail | Bozeman | - | Member of public reported quarter size hail. |
| July 2020 | Hail | Bozeman | - | Trained spotter reported golf ball size (1.75 inch diameter) hail. |
| July 2020 | Hail | Bozeman | - | Member of public reports quarter size hail. |
| July 2020 | Hail | Bozeman | - | COCRAHS reported quarter size hail. |
| July 2020 | Hail | Bozeman | - | Member of public reported half dollar size (1.25 inch diameter) hail via mPing. |
| July 2020 | Hail | Bozeman | - | Member of public reported quarter size hail. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bozeman | - | Metal fence panels blown over at Catamount Street and Blackbird Drive. Branches broken in the city of Bozeman. Wind speed and gust estimate not reported. |
| June 2019 | Funnel Cloud | Bozeman | - | Received multiple reports and pictures from spotters, 911 dispatch and the public of at least one funnel cloud that moved over the Bozeman area, persisting for 15 to 20 minutes. Based upon pictures shared, this was most likely a cold air funnel. |
| August 2019 | Hail | Bozeman | - | A member of the public estimated hail size of 1.25 inches in diameter. Time was estimated by radar. Report was posted to NBC Montana's Facebook page. |
| July 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bozeman | - | Sourdough Ridge mesonet station recorded 68 mph peak gust from thunderstorm 2-miles SSE of Bozeman. |
| August 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bozeman | - | Mesonet station BBAS, Bridger Bowl - Base reported a measured wind gust of 59 mph. |
| April 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bozeman | - | A thunderstorm gust to 65 mph was reported at Bozeman 3SSE. |
| August 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bozeman | - | Strong winds measuring 53KT (61MPH) and nickel sized hail were reported 1 mile WSW of Bozeman, MT . |
| August 2013 | Hail | Bozeman | - | Hail measuring 1.50 inches (ping pong ball sized) was reported near the MSU campus in Bozeman, MT. |
| August 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bozeman | - | High winds estimated at 50KT (58MPH) were seen in Bozeman where a tree was blown over hitting a power line. |
| August 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bozeman | - | High winds measuring 55KT (63MPH) were reported 11 miles E of Bozeman at the Bozeman Pass DOT sensor. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bozeman | - | Outflow winds gusted to 51KT (59MPH) 11 miles E of Bozeman. |
| June 2011 | Hail | Bozeman | - | A thunderstorm dropped 1 inch diameter hail at Bozeman 3S. |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bozeman | - | A thunderstorm gust to 60 mph was reported at Bozeman 11NNE (the Bridger Bowl Ski Resort). |
| June 2010 | Hail | Bozeman | - | A thunderstorm dropped 1 inch diameter hail at Bozeman 7W. |
| June 2010 | Hail | Bozeman | - | A thunderstorm dropped 1.75 inch diameter hail at Bozeman 6W. |
| June 2010 | Hail | Bozeman | - | A thunderstorm dropped 2 inch diameter hail at Bozeman 5W. Shattered home windows were reported. |
| June 2010 | Hail | Bozeman | - | A thunderstorm dropped 1.5 inch diameter hail at Bozeman 3S. |
| June 2010 | Hail | Bozeman | - | A thunderstorm dropped 1.75 inch diameter hail at Bozeman 1E. |
| May 2008 | Flood | Bozeman | - | Several days of heavy rain, combined with snow melt from 15 to 20 inches of snow that fell earlier in the mountains, resulted in the East Gallatin River to leave its banks. The flood waters resulted in at least two dozen homes being evacuated in the Springhill Park subdivision as well as a boil-water order for an additional 90 homes. |
| July 2008 | Hail | Bozeman | - | A severe thunderstorm dropped 1 inch diameter hail at Bozeman 5W. |
| July 2008 | Hail | Bozeman | - | A severe thunderstorm dropped 1.75 inch diameter hail at Bozeman, just south of the Montana state University campus. |
| July 2008 | Flash Flood | Bozeman | - | Heavy rain from thunderstorms caused several streets to become flooded in Bozeman. Several homes also reported standing water in their basements. |
| July 2008 | Hail | Bozeman | - | A severe thunderstorm dropped 1 inch diameter hail at Bozeman 6S. |
| July 2008 | Hail | Bozeman | - | A severe thunderstorm dropped .75 inch diameter hail at Bozeman. |
| July 2008 | Hail | Bozeman | - | A severe thunderstorm dropped .75 inch diameter hail at Bozeman, near the downtown area. Power was reported out throughout the city. |
| July 2008 | Hail | Bozeman | - | A severe thunderstorm dropped 1.75 inch diameter hail at Bozeman. Numerous homes on the south side of the city had broken windows. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bozeman | - | A severe thunderstorm produced a wind gust to 67 mph at Bozeman 20N. The anemometer broke at 67 mph. |
| July 2008 | Hail | Bozeman | - | A severe thunderstorm dropped .75 inch diameter hail at Bozeman 1E. |
| July 2008 | Hail | Bozeman | - | A severe thunderstorm dropped .75 inch diameter hail in the city of Bozeman. |
| May 2008 | Flood | Bozeman | - | Numerous small creeks running at or just above bankful including Bridger, Bozeman, Middle, Sourdough and Beasley Creeks. One paved private road was washed out in this region. |
| June 2008 | Hail | Bozeman | - | A severe thunderstorm dropped .88 inch diameter hail at Bozeman 6S. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bozeman | - | A severe thunderstorm produced a wind gust to 68 mph at Bozeman 11E (Bozeman Hill DOT site). |
| February 2007 | Flood | Bozeman | - | A combination of snowmelt and frozen creeks led water to flow into low spots and poor drainage areas, flooding some rural roads and threatening homes. |
| May 2007 | Funnel Cloud | Bozeman | - | Several witnesses reported and took photos of a funnel cloud on a cold-air funnel type of day (showery, convective, cool). No damage a funnel did not touch down. |
| March 2007 | Flood | Bozeman | - | Unseasonably warm temperatures produced unexpectedly high levels of runoff of many streams from melting snow from the Bridger Mountains. Ten to eighteen inches of water was reported in the backyards of several homes. Reports of many intersections in the city of Bozeman almost completely underwater were common. Many irrigation ditches across the county were overflowing and running across roadways. No serious damages were reported. |
| May 2007 | Hail | Bozeman | - | A severe thunderstorm dropped .88 inch diameter hail at Bozeman 5S. |
| May 2007 | Hail | Bozeman | - | A severe thunderstorm dropped 1.25 inch diameter hail at Bozeman 5S. |
| May 2007 | Hail | Bozeman | - | A severe thunderstorm dropped 1.25 inch diameter hail at Bozeman 6SW. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Story Motor Company | under 500 feet | 1987 | |
![]() | Brandenburg House | under 500 feet | 1987 |
![]() | Charles Lundwall Building | under 500 feet | 2001 |
![]() | Gallatin County Courthouse | under 500 feet | 1987 |
![]() | Holy Rosary Church Rectory | under 500 feet | 1987 |
| Bozeman Sheet Metal Works | under 500 feet | 1987 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 83001066 in Record Group 79. |
| Gallatin County | All 104 listed properties in this county. |