Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. 8 historic topographic surveys show this location, the earliest from 1902.
“Christopher Willis House is a historic home located at Dresden in Yates County, New York. It is a Greek Revival/Italianate style structure built about 1830.”
Wikipedia article Christopher Willis House, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 66 National Register listings published here for Yates County · listed in 1994 · 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 45 fires within 5 miles of Christopher Willis House between 2002 and 2020, burning about 15 acres in total. 4 started naturally. 5 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 |
| Smoking | 5 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 5 |
| Natural | 4 |
| Debris and open burning | 3 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 1 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 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 2010 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 29 August 2007 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 25 August 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | NA |
| 20 August 2007 | Natural | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 16 August 2013 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | N/A |
| 16 August 2007 | Natural | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 25 July 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 23 July 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | NA |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 4 workings within 5 miles of Christopher Willis House: 2 past producers, 1 producer, 1 plant. 2 still produce. What was taken out: Salt, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Zirconium. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hansen Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Transelco/ Dresden, N.Y. | Zirconium | Plant | ||
| J.Sanderson No.1 Well | Salt | Past Producer | ||
| J.T.Andrews No.1 Well | Salt | Past Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Dresden, the town this property stands in, in 8 storm reports between 1993 and 2022: 6 thunderstorm wind, 2 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 2017 | Flash Flood | Dresden | $50,000 | A seasonal cabin was destroyed by a torrent of water, rocks and mud debris sliding down a steep hillside on the western shore of Seneca Lake. |
| September 2017 | Flash Flood | Dresden | $40,000 | A lakeside home was damaged by a torrent of water and debris sliding down a steep hillside on the western shore of Seneca Lake. A portion of the foundation was destroyed, and the lower floor of the residence was filled with mud and debris. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dresden | $10,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds brought down several trees. |
| July 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dresden | $7,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down multiple trees and wires. |
| September 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dresden | $5,000 | Trees and wires were blown down on Cornelia Street. |
| August 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dresden | $5,000 | Thunderstorms developed in a moist flow ahead of a cold front. The thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines. Hail up to 1.00 inch in diameter was reported with the storms. Some structural damage was reported from fallen trees and limbs. |
| August 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dresden | $3,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and wires on David Downey Road. |
| June 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dresden | $2,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Robert Ingersoll Birthplace | 0.3 miles | 1988 |
 | Crooked Lake Outlet Historic District | 0.9 miles | 1996 |
| Young-Leach Cobblestone Farmhouse and Barn Complex | 3.3 miles | 1992 | |
| Angus Cobblestone Farmhouse and Barn Complex | 3.6 miles | 1992 | |
| Whitaker House | 3.6 miles | 1994 | |
| John Briggs House | 4.3 miles | 1994 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 94000967 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Yates County | All 66 listed properties in this county. |
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