Zimmerman House

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. 12 historic topographic surveys show this location, the earliest from 1895.

From the record

“Zimmerman House, also known as Zim House, is a historical structure located in Horseheads, New York. It was the home of cartoonist Eugene Zimmerman, also known as "Zim".”
Wikipedia article Zimmerman House (Horseheads, New York), CC BY-SA 4.0.

One of 47 National Register listings published here for Chemung 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. 601 PIne St., Horseheads, 14845
When was it listed? October 1983
Category. building
Also known as. Zim TR
Town. Horseheads town
Architectural style. Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
National Register reference number. 83003912 - 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.

Then and now

1895 to 1992

The ground this property stands on, surveyed 97 years apart. Drag the handle to wipe between them. Both sheets are United States Geological Survey originals; neither has been altered.

Topographic sheet covering Zimmerman House, surveyed 1992

Topographic sheet covering Zimmerman House, surveyed 1895

Fires near this property

324 since 2000

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 324 fires within 5 miles of Zimmerman House between 2000 and 2020, burning about 303 acres in total. 21 started naturally. 53 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	140
Arson/incendiarism	53
Smoking	41
Debris and open burning	41
Natural	21
Equipment and vehicle use	13
Power generation/transmission/distribution	8
Recreation and ceremony	5
Misuse of fire by a minor	2

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
9 September 2015	Natural	under an acre	Fire Department of New York	NA
8 September 2007	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	under an acre	Fire Department of New York	not named
7 September 2015	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	under an acre	Fire Department of New York	NA
7 September 2007	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	under an acre	Fire Department of New York	not named
7 September 2002	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	under an acre	Fire Department of New York	not named
5 September 2008	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	under an acre	Fire Department of New York	not named
5 September 2008	Natural	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	NA

Every fire recorded in Chemung County

Mines and quarries near this property

9 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 9 workings within 5 miles of Zimmerman House: 6 past producers, 3 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.

Site	Commodity	Status	Recorded
Bannister Road Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer
Breesport Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer
Breesport Pit and Mill	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer	Sedimentary
E.R. Wolcott Sand and Gravel Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer
Frank Treat Sand and Gravel Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer	Sedimentary
Frank Treat Sand and Gravel Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Horseheads Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Horseheads Town Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Horsheads Plant	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer	Sedimentary

Every working recorded in Chemung County

Storms near this property

42 since 1995

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Horseheads, the town this property stands in, in 42 storm reports between 1995 and 2025: 23 thunderstorm wind, 18 hail, 1 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
September 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Horseheads	$70,000	The same line of thunderstorms that produced damage across Steuben county continued eastward into Chemung county and maintained its intensity. More wind damage resulted in the greater Elmira area. Many trees were uprooted or blown down in an area from Horseheads south and southeast towards East Elmira. Several traffic lights were also dislodged, forcing the closure of a few roads for a brief time period. One home in East Elmira sustained minor damage as a large tree crashed through a portion of a separated garage.
June 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Horseheads	$45,000	The same severe storm that produced wind damage and large hail in Steuben county earlier in the afternoon remained severe as it crossed into Chemung county. Widespread reports of trees blown down and utility poles toppled were received from the Horseheads and Elmira areas between 325 and 340 pm EDT. Some minor house damage was also noted in Horseheads from falling trees.
September 2012	Hail	Horseheads	$20,000	Quarter to golf ball size hail lasted for ten minutes.
September 2012	Hail	Horseheads	$15,000	no account filed
July 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Horseheads	$10,000	Numerous trees were blown down in Horseheads. Wires were downed in the city of Elmira and also in Southport.
May 2002	Flash Flood	Horseheads	$10,000	Several roads flooded by very heavy thunderstorm rains, including Route 14.
May 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Horseheads	$10,000	A severe thunderstorm developed over the county during the afternoon and blew down trees and wires in Horseheads at 3:35 pm EDT.
July 2021	Thunderstorm Wind	Horseheads	$7,000	Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down multiple trees and wires.
July 2016	Thunderstorm Wind	Horseheads	$5,000	A thunderstorm moved into the area Monday afternoon and quickly became severe. The thunderstorm knocked trees over which took down electric wires.
June 2013	Thunderstorm Wind	Horseheads	$5,000	Tree was blown down.
June 2013	Thunderstorm Wind	Horseheads	$5,000	Trees and wires were blown down.
May 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Horseheads	$5,000	A thunderstorm briefly reached severe levels as it downed trees and power lines in and just outside of Horseheads shortly before 7:30 pm EDT.
June 2009	Thunderstorm Wind	Horseheads	$3,000	Trees were blown down on Sing Sing Road.
July 1995	Thunderstorm Wind	Horseheads	$3,000	no account filed
July 2025	Thunderstorm Wind	Horseheads	$2,500	Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and wires on East Franklin Streets.
September 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Horseheads	$2,000	Trees and wires were blown down.
August 2007	Thunderstorm Wind	Horseheads	$2,000	Trees and wires were blown down.
August 2021	Thunderstorm Wind	Horseheads	$1,000	Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down utility wires onto Main Street.
September 2012	Hail	Horseheads	$1,000	Quarter to half-dollar size hail lasted for 15 minutes. A few trees were also blown down.
June 2009	Hail	Horseheads	-	Hail was covering the ground.
June 2009	Thunderstorm Wind	Horseheads	-	Large branches were knocked down.
July 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Horseheads	-	A swath of trees was blown down.
May 2001	Thunderstorm Wind	Horseheads	-	Small hail was reported by SKYWARN spotters in Horseheads and Alpine Junction.
September 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	Horseheads	-	Trees down.
April 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	Horseheads	-	no account filed
May 2020	Hail	Horseheads	-	no account filed
July 2014	Hail	Horseheads	-	no account filed
June 2013	Hail	Horseheads	-	no account filed
June 2013	Hail	Horseheads	-	no account filed
May 2012	Hail	Horseheads	-	no account filed
May 2012	Hail	Horseheads	-	no account filed
September 2012	Hail	Horseheads	-	no account filed
September 2012	Hail	Horseheads	-	no account filed
June 2009	Hail	Horseheads	-	no account filed
June 2009	Hail	Horseheads	-	no account filed
June 2009	Hail	Horseheads	-	no account filed
June 2009	Hail	Horseheads	-	no account filed
June 2008	Hail	Horseheads	-	no account filed
June 2008	Hail	Horseheads	-	no account filed
November 2005	Thunderstorm Wind	Horseheads	-	no account filed
June 1999	Thunderstorm Wind	Horseheads	-	no account filed
July 1999	Thunderstorm Wind	Horseheads	-	no account filed

Every storm recorded in Chemung County

Maps showing this location

12 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.

1895 USGS Elmira quadrangle1:62500 - 10 printings
1905 USGS Watkins Glen quadrangle1:125000 - 4 printings
1950 USGS Elmira quadrangle1:250000 - 2 printings
1953 USGS Elmira quadrangle1:62500 - 2 printings
1953 USGS Horseheads quadrangle1:24000 - 2 printings
1958 USGS Elmira quadrangle1:250000 - 2 printings
1962 USGS Elmira quadrangle1:250000 - 4 printings
1965 USGS Elmira quadrangle1:250000
1969 USGS Horseheads quadrangle1:24000
1978 USGS Horseheads quadrangle1:24000 - 2 printings
1986 USGS Elmira quadrangle1:100000
1992 USGS Elmira quadrangle1:100000

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
Horseheads 1855 Extension Historic District	under 500 feet	1980
Teal Park	0.1 miles	1983
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church	0.2 miles	2017
Chemung Railway Depot- Horseheads	0.4 miles	1996
Hanover Square Historic District	0.4 miles	1982
Elmira Heights Village Hall	2.3 miles	1982

Sources for this property

National Archives record	The nomination case file for reference 83003912 in Record Group 79.
Wikipedia article	Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA.
Chemung County	All 47 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.