Davenport Library

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. 7 historic topographic surveys show this location, the earliest from 1910.

From the record

“Davenport Library is a historic home located at Bath in Steuben County, New York. It is a two-story brick structure built about 1830 in the Greek Revival style.”
Wikipedia article Davenport Library (Bath, New York), CC BY-SA 4.0.

One of 63 National Register listings published here for Steuben County · listed in 1983 · category: Building.

Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service · the Wikipedia article

The listing

What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 building as contributing to the listing.
Address. W. Morris St., Bath, 14810
When was it listed? September 1983
Category. building
Also known as. Bath Village MRA
Town. Bath town
Architectural style. Colonial Revival architecture, Greek Revival architecture
National Register reference number. 83001797 - the number the National Park Service assigned this property when it was listed, and the key its nomination file is catalogued under at the National Archives.

Fires near this property

72 since 1992

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 72 fires within 5 miles of Davenport Library between 1992 and 2020, burning about 160 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 14 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
Debris and open burning	25
Missing data/not specified/undetermined	22
Arson/incendiarism	14
Equipment and vehicle use	7
Smoking	1
Railroad operations and maintenance	1
Natural	1
Recreation and ceremony	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
24 September 2010	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	under an acre	Fire Department of New York	not named
9 August 2012	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	under an acre	Fire Department of New York	not named
4 August 2005	Debris and open burning	under an acre	New York Forest Rangers	not named
27 August 2005	Debris and open burning	under an acre	Fire Department of New York	not named
26 August 2005	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	under an acre	Fire Department of New York	not named
16 August 2020	Equipment and vehicle use	5.0 acres	Fire Department of New York	NA
7 July 2018	Arson/incendiarism	under an acre	Fire Department of New York	N/A
4 July 2016	Debris and open burning	under an acre	Fire Department of New York	N/A

Every fire recorded in Steuben County

Mines and quarries near this property

10 of 11 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 11 workings within 5 miles of Davenport Library: 6 producers, 5 past producers. 6 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Crushed/Broken, Salt. 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	Recorded
Blair No.1 Well	Salt	Past Producer
Bath Quarry	Stone, Crushed/Broken	Producer
Bath Quarry and Mill	Stone, Crushed/Broken	Past Producer	Sedimentary
Arnold Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer
Bath Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Bath Plant	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer	Sedimentary
Conrad Bank	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer
Flick Gravel Bank	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer
Gp-2 Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer
Steuben County Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer	Sedimentary

Every working recorded in Steuben County

Storms near this property

54 since 1994

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Bath, the town this property stands in, in 54 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 28 thunderstorm wind, 14 hail, 11 flash flood, 1 funnel cloud. 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
August 2004	Thunderstorm Wind	Bath	$100,000	Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees.
June 2006	Flash Flood	Bath	$50,000	Several road washouts due to thunderstorms with heavy rainfall. A trailer park had to beevacuated.
June 2014	Flash Flood	Bath	$20,000	Residents on Kniffen Road were cut off by flood waters after a culvert washed out near the intersection with Locust Drive.
June 2015	Thunderstorm Wind	Bath	$15,000	A severe thunderstorm produced severe winds as it moved across the area. The thunderstorm resulted in numerous trees being knocked over.
June 2015	Thunderstorm Wind	Bath	$15,000	A severe thunderstorm produced severe winds as it moved across the area. The thunderstorm resulted in multiple trees being knocked over. Time was radar estimated.
May 2014	Flash Flood	Bath	$15,000	Roads to the north of the Village of Bath have water rushing over them with flooding of areas around some homes.
July 2024	Flash Flood	Bath	$10,000	Flowing water entered into the lower level of a residence on E. Morris St. near Pulteney Square.
July 2020	Thunderstorm Wind	Bath	$10,000	Strong thunderstorm winds brought down a tree on a house.
April 2013	Thunderstorm Wind	Bath	$10,000	A squall line with damaging winds blew down a power pole on building on county route 15.
June 2005	Thunderstorm Wind	Bath	$10,000	Thunderstorm winds downed trees along County Route 16 in Bradford. A large limb fell onto wires and a mobile home was pushed off its foundation in Bath.
August 1995	Thunderstorm Wind	Bath	$10,000	no account filed
July 2024	Thunderstorm Wind	Bath	$5,000	Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down multiple trees and wires in Bath.
August 2024	Flash Flood	Bath	$5,000	People are trapped in a vehicle in rising flood waters.
March 2022	Thunderstorm Wind	Bath	$5,000	Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down multiple trees around the city of Bath.
July 2021	Thunderstorm Wind	Bath	$5,000	Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down multiple trees.
October 2021	Flash Flood	Bath	$5,000	Flash flooding was occurring along Freeman Hollow Road at Hutches Road.
June 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Bath	$5,000	Trees and wires were blown down by strong thunderstorm winds.
July 1994	Hail	Bath	$5,000	An isolated thunderstorm produced golf-ball sized hail in Bath.
June 2006	Flash Flood	Bath	$5,000	no account filed
June 1994	Thunderstorm Wind	Bath	$5,000	no account filed
July 2024	Flash Flood	Bath	$3,000	Babcock Hollow Rd. flooded out along Stocking Creek near E. Union Rd.
September 2021	Thunderstorm Wind	Bath	$3,000	Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and wires down in Bath.
June 2015	Thunderstorm Wind	Bath	$3,000	A severe thunderstorm produced severe winds as it moved across the area. The thunderstorm resulted in a tree being knocked over.
March 2025	Thunderstorm Wind	Bath	$2,500	Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees.
April 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	Bath	$2,500	Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree onto a minivan.
July 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	Bath	$2,500	Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees near County Route 14.
August 2017	Thunderstorm Wind	Bath	$2,000	A thunderstorm moved across the region and became severe. This thunderstorm produced severe winds and knocked over two trees along County Road 13.
June 2010	Thunderstorm Wind	Bath	$2,000	Trees and wires were blown down on county Route 10 south of Bath.
November 2005	Thunderstorm Wind	Bath	$2,000	Thunderstorm winds downed trees and wires.
June 2025	Thunderstorm Wind	Bath	$1,100	Strong thunderstorm winds uprooted a large tree in a yard, and the tree landed on a dog kennel.
August 2024	Flash Flood	Bath	$1,000	Water is across some roadways in the village.
August 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	Bath	$1,000	Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down wires on County Route 16.
August 2022	Thunderstorm Wind	Bath	$1,000	Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree onto a roadway.
August 2017	Thunderstorm Wind	Bath	$1,000	A thunderstorm moved across the region and became severe. This thunderstorm produced severe winds and knocked over a tree onto County Road 14 between Fort Hill Road and Stewart Road.
July 2024	Flash Flood	Bath	-	Rapidly flowing water was reported about to enter a residence at this location.
June 2021	Hail	Bath	-	Severe thunderstorm dropped 0.75 inch hail.
May 2014	Flash Flood	Bath	-	Flooding was isolating a house. Evacuation of an elderly couple underway.
August 2007	Thunderstorm Wind	Bath	-	Strong winds were accompanied by nickel size hail in Bath.
April 2004	Hail	Bath	-	0.88 inch hail fell.
May 2004	Hail	Bath	-	0.75 inch hail.
May 2001	Thunderstorm Wind	Bath	-	Small hail up to half an inch in diameter was reported from Bath to Prattsburg. The hail accumulated to a depth of 3 inches in Prattsburg.
October 2001	Funnel Cloud	Bath	-	State police received a report of a funnel cloud making a brief appearance before dissipating.
October 2001	Thunderstorm Wind	Bath	-	State police reported trees and wires blown down by thunderstorm winds.
August 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	Bath	-	Thunderstorm winds brought trees down in Bath and Campbell.
July 1997	Hail	Bath	-	A thunderstorm briefly intensified to severe levels over central portions of Steuben county. The storm produced hail the size of golf balls in Bath.
June 2025	Hail	Bath	-	no account filed
September 2021	Hail	Bath	-	no account filed
June 2011	Hail	Bath	-	no account filed
June 2011	Hail	Bath	-	no account filed
June 2009	Hail	Bath	-	no account filed
June 2009	Hail	Bath	-	no account filed
November 2005	Hail	Bath	-	no account filed
August 2004	Hail	Bath	-	no account filed
August 2000	Hail	Bath	-	no account filed

Every storm recorded in Steuben County

Maps showing this location

7 surveys

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.

1910 USGS Bath quadrangle1:62500 - 4 printings
1950 USGS Elmira quadrangle1:250000 - 2 printings
1953 USGS Bath quadrangle1:24000 - 3 printings
1958 USGS Elmira quadrangle1:250000 - 2 printings
1962 USGS Elmira quadrangle1:250000 - 4 printings
1965 USGS Elmira quadrangle1:250000
1986 USGS Hornell quadrangle1:100000 - 2 printings

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
M. J. Ward Feed Mill Complex	under 500 feet	1991
Erie Freighthouse Historic District	under 500 feet	1991
Martin A. Quick House	0.2 miles	2014
First Baptist Society of Bath, The	0.3 miles	2013
James H. Bolton House	0.3 miles	2015
Cobblestone House	0.3 miles	1983

Sources for this property

National Archives record	The nomination case file for reference 83001797 in Record Group 79.
Wikipedia article	Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA.
Steuben County	All 63 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.