Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.
One of 6 National Register listings published here for Nelson County · listed in 2010 · category: Building.
Sources: 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 5 fires within 5 miles of Old Settler's Pavilion between 2016 and 2018, burning about 2,265 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 |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 3 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May 2018 | Debris and open burning | 10 acres | North Dakota State Forest Service | 2018-6 |
| 5 May 2016 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | 10 acres | North Dakota State Forest Service | JASON STENBERG FARM |
| 4 May 2018 | Debris and open burning | 800 acres | North Dakota State Forest Service | 2018-5 |
| 3 May 2018 | Debris and open burning | 1,440 acres | North Dakota State Forest Service | 2018-4 |
| 29 April 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5.0 acres | North Dakota State Forest Service | 2018-3 |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Old Settler's Pavilion: 1 producer. All of them 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hulstrand Const Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Pekin, the town this property stands in, in 43 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 23 thunderstorm wind, 15 hail, 2 tornado, 2 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.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2001 | Tornado (F3) | Pekin | $200,000 | A tornado hit the home of the Nelson county sheriff, who was out of town at the time. The tornado tore the roof off the house and destroyed the barn. A piece of farm machinery was thrown through the bedroom wall and a tractor was hurled 75 yards. The sheriff's squad car was crushed. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pekin | $60,000 | One steel grain bin was popped off its foundation and rolled, while a second one was tipped over. |
| July 2011 | Flash Flood | Pekin | $1,000 | Flooding occurred along a farm access road and several sections of farmland in eastern Osage and western Hamlin townships. Ditches flowing into Silver Creek overflowed. |
| August 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pekin | $200 | Tree limbs were blown down. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pekin | - | NDAWN station 1NNE Pekin reported a 62 mph wind gust at the 10 meter sensor. Mesonet station 325765 Pekin ND NDAWN. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pekin | - | NDAWN site 2 northeast of Pekin reports a 59 MPH wind gust. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pekin | - | An NDAWN station measured a 10 meter wind gust to 58 mph. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pekin | - | Peak wind gust was measured at an NDAWN station at the 10 meter height. Several large trees were snapped or uprooted in the nearby community of Pekin. Empty steel grain bins were also partially caved in near Pekin. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pekin | - | Peak wind report at 10 meters via NDAWN. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pekin | - | Peak gust of 65 mph reported via NDAWN. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pekin | - | Peak wind gust at 10 meters, reported via NDAWN. |
| August 2021 | Hail | Pekin | - | Received a public report of pea to quarter-sized hail. |
| August 2021 | Hail | Pekin | - | Hail was reported between Tolna and Pekin, ranging from nickel to quarter-sized. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pekin | - | The wind gust was measured by a NDAWN mesonet sensor. |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pekin | - | The wind gust was measured by a NDAWN mesonet station. |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pekin | - | Cars were blown off highway 15 near Pekin. |
| July 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pekin | - | Widespread tree damage was noted along highway 15 through central Osago Township. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pekin | - | The peak wind was measured by the NDAWN station near Pekin. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pekin | - | The wind gust was measured by a NDAWN mesonet sensor. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pekin | - | Trees and power poles were snapped along highway 1 and 16th street northeast. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pekin | - | A pole shed door was blown in and several large pine and cottonwood trees were snapped nearby. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pekin | - | Large cottonwood trees were blown down. |
| July 2016 | Funnel Cloud | Pekin | - | A funnel cloud was seen hanging down halfway between the cloud base and the ground. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pekin | - | The wind gust was measured by a NDAWN mesonet sensor located near Pekin. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pekin | - | Large tree branches were broken down around Pekin. Some crops were also flattened by the strong winds. |
| June 2005 | Hail | Pekin | - | Dime to quarter-sized hail was reported. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pekin | - | Several large branches were blown down along the Nelson/Griggs county line. Pea sized hail was also reported. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pekin | - | Large branches were blown down. |
| June 2002 | Flash Flood | Pekin | - | Water was reported to be crossing highway 1. |
| July 2001 | Tornado (F0) | Pekin | - | A brief touchdown was reported. |
| August 2006 | Hail | Pekin | - | no account filed |
| August 2006 | Hail | Pekin | - | no account filed |
| August 2006 | Hail | Pekin | - | no account filed |
| June 2005 | Hail | Pekin | - | no account filed |
| March 2004 | Hail | Pekin | - | no account filed |
| June 2003 | Hail | Pekin | - | no account filed |
| June 2003 | Hail | Pekin | - | no account filed |
| June 2003 | Hail | Pekin | - | no account filed |
| July 2001 | Hail | Pekin | - | no account filed |
| August 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pekin | - | no account filed |
| June 2000 | Hail | Pekin | - | no account filed |
| July 2000 | Hail | Pekin | - | no account filed |
| June 1994 | Hail | Pekin | - | 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.
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 10000366 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Nelson County | All 6 listed properties in this county. |
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