Highland Acres Historic District

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2024.

From the record

One of 29 National Register listings published here for Burleigh County · listed in 2024 · category: District.

Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service

The listing

Address. Roughly bounded by Shafer St., Edwards Ave., the axis of Williams St., and South Highland Acres Rd., Bismarck, 58501
When was it listed? July 2024
Category. district
City. Bismarck city
National Register reference number. 100007875 - assigned by the National Park Service when the property was listed.

Fires near this property

55 since 2004

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 55 fires within 5 miles of Highland Acres Historic District between 2004 and 2020, burning about 515 acres in total. 3 started naturally. 2 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
Missing data/not specified/undetermined	15
Debris and open burning	12
Fireworks	8
Equipment and vehicle use	4
Recreation and ceremony	4
Smoking	4
Natural	3
Arson/incendiarism	2
Power generation/transmission/distribution	2
Misuse of fire by a minor	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
6 September 2020	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	10 acres	North Dakota State Forest Service	CRESTWOOD FIRE
21 September 2020	Smoking	under an acre	North Dakota State Forest Service	RIVER RD
16 September 2020	Debris and open burning	10 acres	North Dakota State Forest Service	HAMILTON
7 August 2020	Equipment and vehicle use	5.0 acres	North Dakota State Forest Service	57TH STREET FIRE
13 August 2018	Recreation and ceremony	3.0 acres	North Dakota State Forest Service	APPLE CREEK FIRE
12 August 2019	Natural	1.0 acres	North Dakota State Forest Service	DOLL BALE FIRE
1 August 2020	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	under an acre	North Dakota State Forest Service	354
6 July 2019	Fireworks	under an acre	North Dakota State Forest Service	MCKENZIE DRIVE

Every fire recorded in Burleigh County

Mines and quarries near this property

7 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 7 workings within 5 miles of Highland Acres Historic District: 6 producers, 1 past producer. 6 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.

Site	Commodity	Status
Airport Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer
Bismarck State Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer
Dakota Plant	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer
Dakota Plant	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer
Hot Plant Site Falconer	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer
Macdonald S. Pit & Plant	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Wetch Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer

Every working recorded in Burleigh County

Storms near this property

60 of 193 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Bismarck, the town this property stands in, in 193 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 95 hail, 65 thunderstorm wind, 11 flash flood, 7 heavy rain. The reports record 1 death and 3 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
July 1996	Heavy Rain	Bismarck	1 killed	no account filed
November 2000	Tornado (F1)	Bismarck	2 hurt	Tornado touched down near highway 83 in north Bismarck and traveled in a west..northwest direction. Forty two homes sustained minor to moderate damage and injuring two people.
April 2003	Wildfire	Bismarck	1 hurt	no account filed
July 2005	Hail	Bismarck	$93,000,000	Nickel size to tennis ball size hail combined with 70 mph winds caused extensive and widespread damage in Bismarck. The larger hail fell on the north side of the city where most of the damage occurred. Numerous homes and vehicles damaged. There was damage to siding and roofs, and windows were broken. Property damage estimates were provided by the North Dakota Insurance Commissioner.
June 2016	Hail	Bismarck	$50,000,000	A severe thunderstorm struck northern portions of the city of Bismarck around 4:30 AM CDT. Large hail combined with strong wind gusts to cause substantial damage. The largest hail with a diameter of 3.25 inches fell near Legacy High School. Winds of 75 mph combined with large hail to cause a swath of substantial damage from along Divide Avenue in north Bismarck to approximately five miles north of the city of Bismarck. Siding, roofs, and windows were damaged on homes. Multiple car dealerships sustained hail damage, which included the largest dealership in the city.
July 2024	Hail	Bismarck	$10,000,000	A slow moving thunderstorm developed to the south of Mandan and rapidly strengthened as it moved into Burleigh County. The storm then gradually moved to the east-southeast passing over Lincoln. This storm caused extensive damage to developments to the south of Bismarck and throughout the Lincoln area. Most locations initially experienced hail ranging from one to two inches in diameter, but as the storm approached Lincoln hail increased to baseball size. In addition, one mile to the south of Lincoln a hailstone was measured at 4.5 inches in diameter.
August 2024	Flash Flood	Bismarck	$8,000,000	Torrential downpours with between two and five inches of rain moved through the Bismarck area as a very slow moving thunderstorm passed over. Storm sewer and drainage systems in the city were overwhelmed by the intense rain rates. Many downtown businesses took on water, resulting in damaged inventory along with business losses due to inaccessibility and time taken to recover. One of the primary medical centers in the downtown area had water pouring in from two side streets that damaged an MRI machine. The city of Bismarck government services also suffered significant damage. Many homes and apartment complexes sustained water damage, particularly in basements.
May 1996	Thunderstorm Wind	Bismarck	$3,200,000	no account filed
June 1999	Thunderstorm Wind	Bismarck	$2,000,000	Widespread damage to buildings, downed power lines, uprooted trees, street flooding and water damage to homes.
July 2022	Hail	Bismarck	$1,200,000	This was the first of two storms that produced severe hail over the Bismarck and Lincoln areas of Burleigh County. Initially, quarter to ping pong ball size hail fell just to the northwest of Bismarck, but hail size increased as the storm moved through the city. Many roofs and vehicles were damaged, along with recreational vehicles at dealerships.
May 2023	Hail	Bismarck	$500,000	A supercell thunderstorm over Mandan, Morton County, moved into Bismarck, Burleigh County. Initially, the storm continued to produce golf ball size hail near Bismarck State College, but hail size decreased to around one-inch in diameter as it moved through the city. Vehicles and homes were damaged, mainly on the western side of Bismarck.
July 2022	Hail	Bismarck	$400,000	This is the second of two storms that moved through the Bismarck and Lincoln areas. Additional damage to roofs and vehicles occurred with this storm.
August 2019	Hail	Bismarck	$400,000	A thunderstorm moved through Bismarck producing hail up to two inches in diameter, damaging many roofs and gutters.
August 2022	Flash Flood	Bismarck	$250,000	Flash flooding occurred primarily in and around the city of Bismarck. Vehicles were stranded in flood waters to the south of the North Dakota State Capitol Grounds, and in the 7th Street underpass. Storm sewers were overwhelmed, with manhole covers being pushed off and flood waters escaping.
June 2016	Thunderstorm Wind	Bismarck	$250,000	Multiple trees were reported down in the Hoge Island area north of Bismarck with this storm. This caused substantial damage to many homes. Boat damage also occurred.
July 2011	Lightning	Bismarck	$190,000	A lightning strike to a rural north Bismarck home caused a fire that destroyed the home several hours later.
June 2013	Flash Flood	Bismarck	$90,000	Torrential rain, an inch in ten minutes reported from south Bismarck, fell across Bismarck late in the evening of June 22nd. Numerous reports of flash flooding were received from across the city, including the intersection of Washington and Divide, 26th and Rosser, and at points along Bismarck Expressway including at Washington. These intersections had the worst flooding with up to a foot of water flowing across the road, over the curb, and in some cases into homes and businesses. Underpasses were flooded with several feet of water, and one road was closed due to fast flowing deep water. Vehicles were stalled at various locations in the city.
September 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	Bismarck	$60,000	Several tree branches, along with a few trees, were knocked down in and around the Bismarck area. Two vehicles were totaled as a tree fell on them at Skyway Park Village.
November 2000	Tornado (F2)	Bismarck	$55,000	Tornado touched down in a sparsely developed area in open country along highway 1804. The tornado skipped in a west..northwest direction. One home was heavily damaged. Several bales of hay were destroyed. The tornado crossed the Missouri River into Morton county.
July 2019	Flash Flood	Bismarck	$50,000	Heavy rain occurred in Bismarck, with up to two inches of rain falling in parts of the city in 30 minutes. Water was flowing over curbs in many locations, and in parts of south Bismarck buildings in lower lying areas took on water in their basements. Two feet of rushing water through some streets caused dangerous driving conditions.
July 2011	Flash Flood	Bismarck	$50,000	Multiple reports were received from across Bismarck of water up to 18 inches deep flowing over roads. Mainly the flash flooding was in low lying and poor drainage areas of the city. In some cases water washed up to the foundation of homes and into window wells. Rain amounts were around two inches.
June 2010	Thunderstorm Wind	Bismarck	$50,000	The Automated Surface Observing System site at the Bismarck airport recording strong thunderstorm winds up to 78 miles per hour for around one hour. Numerous tree damage was reported throughout and surrounding the city of Bismarck.
June 1994	Thunderstorm Wind	Bismarck	$50,000	no account filed
June 2013	Thunderstorm Wind	Bismarck	$40,000	The strong winds took the roof off of a partially built building. Debris from the roof damaged a parked car.
July 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Bismarck	$35,000	The strong thunderstorm winds snapped off two four inch in diameter trees. An 8,000 pound fifth wheel camper was flipped over and destroyed.
July 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Bismarck	$35,000	Winds were also estimated this high by law enforcement and Amateur Radio Operators. A trampoline was picked up by the strong winds and thrown into the side of a home in rural north Bismarck. Two 65 foot tall trees were snapped. Power flashes were occurring with the storm.
June 2013	Thunderstorm Wind	Bismarck	$30,000	Several trees up to fifty feet tall were uprooted along South Washington Street in Bismarck.
August 2024	Flash Flood	Bismarck	$25,000	Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain fell.
August 2024	Thunderstorm Wind	Bismarck	$20,000	A large tree branch broke off a tree and damaged a house.
June 2016	Thunderstorm Wind	Bismarck	$20,000	A camper was severely damaged by the strong wind gusts.
June 2013	Thunderstorm Wind	Bismarck	$20,000	Several trees were damaged in the city of Bismarck.
March 2009	Flash Flood	Bismarck	$20,000	An ice jam on the Missouri River at Bismarck, and recent melting snow, caused a drainage canal to back up and overflow into south Bismarck. This occurred in the vicinity of University Drive and Wachter Avenue, and for several blocks around there. Damage was mostly confined to a mobile home park, which was lower in elevation than the surrounding terrain. The homes were elevated within the park and so damage was minimal. Bismarck city crews took action that resulted in the flood waters receding.
June 2009	Thunderstorm Wind	Bismarck	$17,000	A camper was blown over at a camp site eight miles north-northwest of Bismarck.
July 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Bismarck	$15,000	Large tree branches were blown down.
July 1997	Thunderstorm Wind	Bismarck	$10,000	strong winds blew a 10" diameter branch down onto a Jeep. Power was also lost to 500 homes.
August 2011	Flash Flood	Bismarck	$5,000	Numerous roads were reported to have over one foot of water on them.
July 2009	Thunderstorm Wind	Bismarck	$5,000	Estimated severe thunderstorm winds of 60 mph damaged the soffits on a home.
June 1994	Thunderstorm Wind	Bismarck	$5,000	no account filed
June 2025	Thunderstorm Wind	Bismarck	$2,000	Large evergreen tree blown over.
June 2025	Thunderstorm Wind	Bismarck	$2,000	Large tree damaged.
August 1996	Lightning	Bismarck	$2,000	no account filed
June 2024	Thunderstorm Wind	Bismarck	$1,000	Large tree limbs were blown down.
July 2018	Thunderstorm Wind	Bismarck	$1,000	A medium size tree blew over.
June 2025	Thunderstorm Wind	Bismarck	-	Tree limbs were blown down.
July 2024	Hail	Bismarck	-	This hail report was from the third storm to pass over the Bismarck area.
June 2022	Thunderstorm Wind	Bismarck	-	Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated by a NWS Employee.
June 2018	Thunderstorm Wind	Bismarck	-	The Broadcast Media estimated thunderstorm wind gusts of 75 mph.
June 2018	Thunderstorm Wind	Bismarck	-	A fence was damaged and parts of an eight inch diameter tree broke off.
July 2015	Thunderstorm Wind	Bismarck	-	The strong thunderstorm wind gusts were reported by a broadcast media partner.
June 2013	Heavy Rain	Bismarck	-	Torrential rain of one inch fell in 10 minutes. See the flash flood entry from this date for this area.
June 2013	Thunderstorm Wind	Bismarck	-	Very heavy rain and nickel size hail accompanied the strong winds.
August 2013	Thunderstorm Wind	Bismarck	-	Quarter size hail accompanied the strong winds.
July 2013	Thunderstorm Wind	Bismarck	-	Heavy rain accompanied the strong winds.
July 2013	Thunderstorm Wind	Bismarck	-	Strong winds reduced visibilities to less than one mile along north Bismarck Expressway.
July 2013	Hail	Bismarck	-	Public report of large hail.
June 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Bismarck	-	Severe winds were reported north of Bismarck.
June 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Bismarck	-	Strong winds were reported in the city of Bismarck.
July 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Bismarck	-	Estimated peak gusts.
July 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Bismarck	-	Estimated peak winds rural north Bismarck.
June 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Bismarck	-	Estimated severe thunderstorm winds were reported north of Bismarck.

Every storm recorded in Burleigh 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

6 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.

Property	Distance	Listed
Highland Acres Historic District (Boundary Increase)	under 500 feet	2024
Oliver and Gertrude Lundquist House	0.7 miles	2006
Bismarck Cathedral Area Historic District (Boundary Increase)	0.8 miles	1997
Bismarck Cathedral Area Historic District	0.8 miles	1980
Bismarck Cathedral Area Historic District (Boundary Increase II)	0.9 miles	2010
Patrick E. Byrne House	0.9 miles	2025

Sources for this property

National Archives record	The nomination case file for reference 100007875 in Record Group 79.
Burleigh County	All 29 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.