Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.
“The Voorhees Chapel on the University of Jamestown campus in Jamestown, North Dakota, was built in 1917. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.”
Wikipedia article Voorhees Chapel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 11 National Register listings published here for Stutsman County · listed in 1977 · category: Building.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · 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 47 fires within 5 miles of Voorhees Chapel between 2000 and 2020, burning about 252 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 | 17 |
| Debris and open burning | 14 |
| Smoking | 6 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 4 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 3 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 1 |
| Fireworks | 1 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 September 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5.0 acres | North Dakota State Forest Service | 202031 |
| 12 September 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | North Dakota State Forest Service | 30412 |
| 11 September 2012 | Smoking | 2.0 acres | North Dakota State Forest Service | 20412 |
| 11 September 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | North Dakota State Forest Service | 10412 |
| 4 July 2016 | Fireworks | 1.0 acres | North Dakota State Forest Service | 40316 |
| 18 July 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | North Dakota State Forest Service | 80312 |
| 17 July 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3.0 acres | North Dakota State Forest Service | 80318 |
| 15 July 2018 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | North Dakota State Forest Service | 60318 |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 3 workings within 5 miles of Voorhees Chapel: 3 past producers. None of them still produces. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Mcelroy Moran | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Scherbenski Excavting Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Jamestown, the town this property stands in, in 71 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 38 hail, 23 thunderstorm wind, 3 tornado, 2 lightning. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | Hail | Jamestown | $10,000,000 | Hail to three inches in dimameter caused significant damage throughout the city of Jamestown and surrounding areas. Many roofs were damaged, with a few having holes punched through the sheathing. Vehicles throughout the city were severely damged. |
| August 1997 | Hail | Jamestown | $10,000,000 | hail fell in Jamestown for 70 minutes, with hail ranging in size from marble to softball. Extensive damage done |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jamestown | $1,000,000 | The Jamestown area was struck by the derecho during the late night hours, with estimated winds around 90 mph. Many trees throughout the city were blown over, causing additional damage to areas that were struck by very large hail earlier in the evening. Lakeside campground to the north of the city had to be closed for an extended period of time due to widespread tree damage and broken water lines. |
| August 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jamestown | $750,000 | Significant damage, primarily to trees, occurred over the southern part of Jamestown. The area with the greatest damage was generally between Foxtrot Road on the west and and 10th Avenue East on the east, resulting in a path length of approximately |two miles. The width of the greatest damage stretched from near 17th Street on the south end to around 11th Street on the north, approximately one-half mile. At the start of the greatest damage in the vicinity of Meidinger Park and areas south, a pontoon boat was flipped, a tree was uprooted, multiple smaller trees were either snapped or had significant branches broken off, and a camper was pushed off its blocks. Towards the east near the intersection of 14th Avenue SW and 17th Street SW, a manufactured home had its roofing material uplifted, and large spruce trees were uprooted. Continuing east passing over the Interstate 94 Business Loop, multiple trees were uprooted including spruce trees along the loop. Further east along 17th Street SE, the metal roof panels blew off the east side of a building towards the northeast and across the road. At McElroy Park and areas surrounding, many trees were uprooted, with some|smaller to medium size trees snapped. To the east near the intersection of 14th Street SE and 8th Avenue SE, an L-shaped building had its east side roofing panels blown off. |
| May 2014 | Flash Flood | Jamestown | $400,000 | Heavy rain, estimated up to four inches, occurred just east of Jamestown. Deep water was flowing over roads, with numerous county and township roads flooded and washed out. Fire trucks, returning to Jamestown from a fire, had to find another way around due to the deep water. No damage to structures was reported. |
| August 1997 | Tornado (F1) | Jamestown | $250,000 | a tornado picked up 33 empty aluminium coal cars and set them on their side about 5 feet from the track. Each car weighed about 22 tons. |
| August 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jamestown | $150,000 | Many trees were damaged throughout Jamestown. |
| July 2016 | Hail | Jamestown | $100,000 | no account filed |
| May 2010 | Flash Flood | Jamestown | $50,000 | Flash flooding was reported in and around the Jamestown area due to very heavy thunderstorm rains. Several streets had several feet of water and minor damage was done to buildings by flood waters. Some county roads outside the city had water over them. Significant damage was not reported. |
| May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jamestown | $50,000 | no account filed |
| August 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jamestown | $20,000 | An unattached garage was completely destroyed. |
| July 2008 | Heavy Rain | Jamestown | $5,000 | The rainfall total at the Jamestown Airport from 12:30 PM CDT to 1:56 PM CDT was 1.61 inches. The North Dakota State Hospital reported 2.05 inches of rain. The heavy rain caused minor street flooding throughout the city. |
| July 1994 | Hail | Jamestown | $5,000 | no account filed |
| July 1994 | Hail | Jamestown | $5,000 | no account filed |
| June 2007 | Hail | Jamestown | $1,500 | The hail cracked some windows. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jamestown | - | A storm chaser reported 60 mph thunderstorm wind gusts. |
| August 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jamestown | - | An amateur radio operator reported thunderstorm wind gusts of 60 mph. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jamestown | - | Thunderstorm wind gust speed was estimated by a trained spotter. |
| July 2010 | Heavy Rain | Jamestown | - | An estimated report of two inches of rain fell over the southern part of Jamestown. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jamestown | - | KJMS ASOS observation. ASOS remark PK WND 29050/2157. |
| May 2005 | Hail | Jamestown | - | Heavy rains accompanied the hail producing minor street flooding in the city of Jamestown. |
| May 2005 | Hail | Jamestown | - | Hail began 5 miles west of Jamestown and traveled through the city of Jamestown and ending 5 miles east of Jamestown. |
| May 2005 | Hail | Jamestown | - | Heavy rains accompanied the hail producing flash flooding in the city of Jamestown. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jamestown | - | Emergency Manager reported in the city of Jamestown a tree fell on a mobile home with extensive damage. Numerous tree branches down. Some street signs were bent. |
| July 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jamestown | - | Heavy rain accompanied the storm. |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jamestown | - | Jamestown airport ASOS reported 49 knots (56 mph). |
| July 1998 | Lightning | Jamestown | - | The lightning melted the electrical relays in two warning sirens causing the sirens to activate for 20 to 40 minutes before they could be turned off manually. Otter Tail Power company had damage to a transformer and two 'primary' wires. |
| August 1997 | Tornado (F0) | Jamestown | - | brief touchdown |
| August 1997 | Tornado (F0) | Jamestown | - | brief touchdown near the Buffalo mall |
| July 2025 | Hail | Jamestown | - | no account filed |
| August 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jamestown | - | no account filed |
| July 2022 | Hail | Jamestown | - | no account filed |
| June 2021 | Hail | Jamestown | - | no account filed |
| August 2020 | Hail | Jamestown | - | no account filed |
| June 2019 | Funnel Cloud | Jamestown | - | no account filed |
| July 2019 | Hail | Jamestown | - | no account filed |
| June 2017 | Hail | Jamestown | - | no account filed |
| May 2016 | Hail | Jamestown | - | no account filed |
| August 2016 | Hail | Jamestown | - | no account filed |
| July 2016 | Hail | Jamestown | - | no account filed |
| August 2013 | Hail | Jamestown | - | no account filed |
| May 2012 | Hail | Jamestown | - | no account filed |
| May 2012 | Hail | Jamestown | - | no account filed |
| May 2012 | Hail | Jamestown | - | no account filed |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jamestown | - | no account filed |
| May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jamestown | - | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Hail | Jamestown | - | no account filed |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jamestown | - | no account filed |
| May 2005 | Hail | Jamestown | - | no account filed |
| August 2005 | Hail | Jamestown | - | no account filed |
| June 2004 | Hail | Jamestown | - | no account filed |
| July 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jamestown | - | no account filed |
| July 2003 | Hail | Jamestown | - | no account filed |
| August 2002 | Hail | Jamestown | - | no account filed |
| August 2002 | Hail | Jamestown | - | no account filed |
| June 2001 | Hail | Jamestown | - | no account filed |
| July 2001 | Hail | Jamestown | - | no account filed |
| July 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jamestown | - | no account filed |
| August 2001 | Hail | Jamestown | - | no account filed |
| July 2000 | Hail | Jamestown | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Grace Episcopal Church | 0.4 miles | 1992 |
 | Elizabeth Apartments | 0.5 miles | 1986 |
 | Seiler Building | 0.6 miles | 1986 |
| Jamestown Historic District | 0.7 miles | 1989 | |
 | Alfred E. Dickey Free Library | 0.7 miles | 1980 |
 | Franklin School | 0.7 miles | 2002 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 77001030 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Stutsman County | All 11 listed properties in this county. |
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