Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. 9 historic topographic surveys show this location, the earliest from 1897.
“Old Trees is a historic home and national historic district located at Cazenovia in Madison County, New York. The district contains four contributing buildings.”
Wikipedia article Old Trees, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 83 National Register listings published here for Madison County · listed in 1991 · category: District.
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 44 fires within 5 miles of Old Trees between 1993 and 2019, burning about 30 acres in total. 5 started naturally. 10 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 | 26 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 10 |
| Natural | 5 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
| Debris and open burning | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 September 2004 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 30 September 2000 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 12 September 2003 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 4 August 2018 | Natural | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | N/A |
| 3 August 2006 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 26 August 2008 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 25 August 2009 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 1 July 2003 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 3 workings within 5 miles of Old Trees: 2 producers, 1 past producer. 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cazenovia Gravel Bed | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Cazenovia Ready Mix Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Riedel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Cazenovia, the town this property stands in, in 13 storm reports between 1993 and 2017: 10 thunderstorm wind, 2 flash flood, 1 hail. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cazenovia | $80,000 | A cluster of severe thunderstorms moved across the county during the afternoon. Numerous trees and wires were blown down across the county at approximately 5:55 pm EDT. |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cazenovia | $50,000 | A cluster of severe thunderstorms moving across the county blew down trees and wires in Cazenovia at 6:30 pm EDT. Damage to a barn and mobile home was sustained in Brookfield by these storms at 6:50 pm EDT. |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cazenovia | $50,000 | A cluster of severe thunderstorms moved across the county during the afternoon. Trees, wires, and a silo were blown down in Cazenovia and Madison at approximately 3:00 pm. Numerous trees and wires were also blown down in Smithfield Township between 3:10 and 3:20 pm EDT. |
| July 2017 | Flash Flood | Cazenovia | $22,000 | Widespread flash flooding of most creeks and urbanized areas occurred throughout the town of Nelson. Culverts and roads were washed out in several places. Some residences experienced flooding. |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cazenovia | $20,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed trees from Cazenovia to Morrisville including Nelson and Erieville. |
| November 2006 | Flash Flood | Cazenovia | $10,000 | Road flooding in Cazenovia and Hamilton. |
| April 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cazenovia | $7,000 | no account filed |
| July 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cazenovia | $5,000 | Several trees and powerlines blown down |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cazenovia | $5,000 | no account filed |
| June 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cazenovia | $2,000 | no account filed |
| August 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cazenovia | $500 | no account filed |
| July 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cazenovia | - | no account filed |
| May 1996 | Hail | Cazenovia | - | no account filed |
United States Geological Survey topographic sheets whose coverage includes this point. Matched by taking the middle of the area the National Park Service maps for this listing, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niles Farmhouse | 0.4 miles | 1987 | |
 | Lorenzo | 0.5 miles | 1971 |
 | Rippleton Schoolhouse | 0.6 miles | 1998 |
| Meadows Farm Complex | 0.6 miles | 1987 | |
| Evergreen Acres | 0.7 miles | 1987 | |
| Brick House | 0.8 miles | 1988 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 91000865 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Madison County | All 83 listed properties in this county. |
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