Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
“Central Ave. in Velva, North Dakota, United States, was built in 1906. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1982.”
Wikipedia article Hotel Berry, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 10 National Register listings published here for McHenry County · listed in 1982 · 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 10 fires within 5 miles of Hotel Berry between 2002 and 2019, burning about 51 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 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 2 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 1 |
| Fireworks | 1 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
| Smoking | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 September 2018 | Debris and open burning | 3.0 acres | North Dakota State Forest Service | 903171 |
| 11 September 2018 | Equipment and vehicle use | 5.0 acres | North Dakota State Forest Service | 911181 |
| 10 September 2018 | Smoking | 1.0 acres | North Dakota State Forest Service | 910181 |
| 21 August 2018 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | North Dakota State Forest Service | 82120182 |
| 13 August 2003 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Turtle Mountain Agency | WARM WIND |
| 5 July 2002 | Fireworks | 1.5 acres | Turtle Mountain Agency | MARY |
| 14 July 2019 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | North Dakota State Forest Service | 2019-20 |
| 29 April 2008 | Railroad operations and maintenance | 16 acres | J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge | JOHNSON WPA |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Hotel Berry: 1 past producer. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velva Sand & Gravel | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Velva, the town this property stands in, in 25 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 11 hail, 4 tornado, 4 thunderstorm wind, 3 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 2011 | Hail | Velva | $150,000 | The large hail caused damage to area crops. The hail also damaged windows, siding, and vehicles. The damage amount is estimated. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Velva | $70,000 | A metal out-building was severely damaged by the wind. Pieces of the metal then blew into a multi family home causing damage to the roof. |
| May 2013 | Flood | Velva | $50,000 | A late season rapid snow melt caused flooding along the Souris (Mouse) River through southwest McHenry County. Additionally, there were necessary releases from upstream dams in North Dakota and Saskatchewan, Canada, due to rapid snow melt there. Some roads near the river were damaged. |
| July 1994 | Tornado (F1) | Velva | $50,000 | The tornado was reported by many observers and by the public. Its path was limited to the rural areas of the county. There were no injuries and the damage was mostly to crops and trees. |
| June 2013 | Flood | Velva | $45,000 | This river flooding was in part a continuation from the spring flooding that began in April and continued through May and into June. Some river points remained above flood stage through this period. The heavy rains through May and into June kept high water flowing through the system. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Velva | $25,000 | Significant tree damage occurred in Velva, with one large tree uprooted. |
| April 2013 | Flood | Velva | $20,000 | A late season rapid snow melt caused flooding along the Souris (Mouse) River through southwest McHenry County. Additionally, there were necessary releases from upstream dams in North Dakota and Saskatchewan, Canada, due to rapid snow melt there. Some roads near the river were damaged. |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Velva | $20,000 | Trees snapped and a few uprooted. |
| June 2014 | Funnel Cloud | Velva | - | The Velva Fire Department reported a funnel cloud near Velva. |
| June 2013 | Tornado (EF0) | Velva | - | Multiple reports of a weak tornado touchdown in far southeastern McHenry County were received. There was no damage and so the tornado was rated EF0. |
| June 2008 | Funnel Cloud | Velva | - | A funnel cloud was reported near Velva by Minot Air Force Base personnel. |
| June 2002 | Flash Flood | Velva | - | Numerous street flooding and water over many roads. |
| June 2002 | Tornado (F1) | Velva | - | Several tree's uprooted and shingles blown off roof several homes. |
| July 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Velva | - | Twenty ash trees blown over. |
| July 1998 | Hail | Velva | - | Damage to roofs and boats around a lake. People used hail stones as ice cubes. |
| July 1994 | Hail | Velva | - | The tornado was reported by many observers and by the public. Its path was limited to the rural areas of the county. There were no injuries and the damage was mostly to crops and trees. |
| July 1994 | Tornado (F1) | Velva | - | The tornado was reported by many observers and by the public. Its path was limited to the rural areas of the county. There were no injuries and the damage was mostly to crops and trees. |
| July 2020 | Hail | Velva | - | no account filed |
| August 2013 | Hail | Velva | - | no account filed |
| August 2013 | Hail | Velva | - | no account filed |
| July 2010 | Hail | Velva | - | no account filed |
| July 2010 | Hail | Velva | - | no account filed |
| June 2007 | Hail | Velva | - | no account filed |
| June 2004 | Hail | Velva | - | no account filed |
| August 2001 | Hail | Velva | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Alfred and Clara Sevareid House | 0.1 miles | 1996 |
 | Westgaard Bridge | 6.8 miles | 1997 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 82001343 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| McHenry County | All 10 listed properties in this county. |
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