A National Historic Landmark. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. 11 historic topographic surveys show this location, the earliest from 1899.
One of 71 National Register listings published here for Cayuga County · listed in 1974 · category: Building · a National Historic Landmark.
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 206 fires within 5 miles of Harriet Tubman Home for the Aged between 2000 and 2020, burning about 113 acres in total. 7 started naturally. 41 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 | 117 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 41 |
| Smoking | 14 |
| Debris and open burning | 13 |
| Natural | 7 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 6 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 3 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 3 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 1 |
| Other causes | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 September 2003 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 8 September 2002 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 5 September 2010 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 5 September 2005 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 4 September 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | N/A |
| 4 September 2012 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 3 September 2016 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | N/A |
| 26 September 2016 | Arson/incendiarism | 6.3 acres | Fire Department of New York | N/A |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 5 workings within 5 miles of Harriet Tubman Home for the Aged: 3 producers, 2 past producers. 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Street Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Franklin Street Pit and Mill | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Sedimentary | |
| Harkington Sand and Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Sedimentary | |
| Harkington Sand and Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Sennett Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Auburn, the town this property stands in, in 50 storm reports between 1993 and 2024: 29 thunderstorm wind, 12 hail, 5 lightning, 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Auburn | $50,000 | A line of thunderstorms produced damaging wind gusts which knocked down trees and wires. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Auburn | $50,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed trees. The wind also ripped off the roof of the landfill maintenance building. The roof was blown across the street into a radio station service structure. The roof also snapped wires and utility poles as it crossed the street. 4,400 electric customers were without power. |
| May 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Auburn | $50,000 | no account filed |
| August 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Auburn | $50,000 | no account filed |
| May 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Auburn | $50,000 | no account filed |
| June 2002 | Lightning | Auburn | $30,000 | Lightning struck the jail and the sheriff's department in Sennett knocking out 911 service briefly. This strike damaged the radio tower. Another lightning strike hit the Auburn Police Department's transmitter. |
| July 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Auburn | $15,000 | Thunderstorm winds brought down two high voltage powerlines just outside the city of Auburn. This resulted in a loss of power for approximately 5000 people over a six county area. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Auburn | $10,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down multiple trees. No phone service is available throughout town. |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Auburn | $10,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds brought down multiple trees and collapsed tents in Emerson Park. |
| August 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Auburn | $10,000 | A thunderstorm moved across the region and became severe. This thunderstorm produced severe winds and knocked over multiple trees on structures. |
| May 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Auburn | $10,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds blew down trees and wires. A gazebo was blown into the road. | |
| July 2006 | Flash Flood | Auburn | $10,000 | Heavy rain from thunderstorms caused flash flooding. Significant flooding occurred county-wide, with many roads closed. |
| November 2006 | Flash Flood | Auburn | $10,000 | Road flooding in Auburn. |
| June 2005 | Lightning | Auburn | $10,000 | Lightning started a fire on the second floor of a garage on Cayuga Street. The fire in the garage was quickly extinguished. The lightning also shorted out the kitchen wiring and telephones in the nearby house. |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Auburn | $10,000 | A severe thunderstorm blew down large trees and limbs in Auburn between 6:15 and 6:30 pm EDT. |
| October 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Auburn | $5,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds brought down trees and wires on South Hunter and Highland Roads. |
| August 2019 | Lightning | Auburn | $5,000 | Lightning struck a church steeple during a thunderstorm. |
| July 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Auburn | $5,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and wires. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Auburn | $5,000 | Trees were blown down. |
| September 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Auburn | $5,000 | Scattered trees down throughout county. |
| May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Auburn | $5,000 | no account filed |
| August 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Auburn | $5,000 | no account filed |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Auburn | $5,000 | no account filed |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Auburn | $3,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and wires on Franklin Street. |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Auburn | $3,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and wires in Auburn. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Auburn | $3,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a trees and wires near Rockefeller Rd. |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Auburn | $3,000 | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Auburn | $2,000 | Trees and wires were downed in the southeast corner of the city. Penny size hail was also reported. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Auburn | $2,000 | Trees were blown down in the city of Auburn and the village of Owasco. |
| May 2004 | Lightning | Auburn | $2,000 | Lightning struck a tree causing it to shatter and break three windows in a house on South Street. |
| July 2013 | Hail | Auburn | $2,000 | no account filed |
| May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Auburn | $1,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and lifted a trampoline off the ground. |
| July 2006 | Flash Flood | Auburn | $1,000 | Heavy rains from thunderstorms caused many streams to overflow their banks. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Auburn | $500 | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree on a property. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Auburn | - | Multiple trees were blown down on Lake Avenue. |
| July 2013 | Hail | Auburn | - | Hail was accompanied by 30 to 40 MPH wind gusts. |
| June 2004 | Hail | Auburn | - | Nickel sized hail. |
| October 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Auburn | - | Newspaper reports indicate thunderstorm winds knocked a power line down at East Genesee Street and North Hunter. |
| August 2001 | Lightning | Auburn | - | Newspaper reports indicate that a thunderstorm with frequent lightning strikes caused numerous power disruptions by knocking down power lines. A tree and a bank on Grant Avenue were struck with significant damage being done to the chimney on the bank. |
| May 2000 | Flash Flood | Auburn | - | Sucker Brook was reported to be above bankfull. |
| June 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Auburn | - | A storm spotter reported trees and wires down with an estimated wind speed of 60 MPH in Auburn. Localized street flooding was reported along Cottage Street and North Street. Thunderstorm winds also knocked down trees in Owasco, Montezuma, and New Hope. |
| July 2000 | Hail | Auburn | - | Reports of dime size hail were recieved from the media. Lightning strikes also left 158 homes without power and heavy rain caused ponding of water on roadways. |
| July 2014 | Hail | Auburn | - | no account filed |
| June 2009 | Hail | Auburn | - | no account filed |
| July 2009 | Hail | Auburn | - | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Hail | Auburn | - | no account filed |
| August 2008 | Hail | Auburn | - | no account filed |
| June 2006 | Hail | Auburn | - | no account filed |
| June 2006 | Hail | Auburn | - | no account filed |
| August 1996 | Hail | Auburn | - | no account filed |
United States Geological Survey topographic sheets whose coverage includes this point. Matched by taking the coordinate the National Park Service records for this property, then testing that coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Harriet Tubman House | 0.2 miles | 1999 |
 | Belt-Gaskin House | 0.8 miles | 2005 |
 | Thompson AME Zion Church | 0.9 miles | 1999 |
 | Harriet Tubman Grave | 0.9 miles | 1999 |
| Sand Beach Church | 1.1 miles | 1975 | |
 | Dr. Sylvester Willard Mansion | 1.1 miles | 1989 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 74001222 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Cayuga County | All 71 listed properties in this county. |
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