Built in 1939 (modern architecture). Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.
“The Hollis City Hall and Jail, at 101 W. Jones St. in Hollis, Oklahoma, was built in 1939 as a Works Progress Administration project.”
Wikipedia article Hollis City Hall and Jail, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 4 National Register listings published here for Harmon County · listed in 2007 · category: Building · built in 1939, modern architecture.
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 mineral resources record lists 5 workings within 5 miles of Hollis City Hall and Jail: 5 past producers. None of them still produces. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Hollis, the town this property stands in, in 146 storm reports between 1993 and 2024: 96 hail, 40 thunderstorm wind, 4 flash flood, 4 tornado. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hollis | $500,000 | no account filed |
| June 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hollis | $50,000 | Several utility poles were blown down by estimated 70 mph wind gusts. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hollis | $30,000 | Major roof damage to three businesses, 6 homes with minor damage reported, power poles and tree branches downed. Time estimated from radar. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hollis | $25,000 | Roof damage was reported to a commercial building in Hollis. Monetary damages were estimated. |
| July 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hollis | $25,000 | Severe thunderstorm winds damaged fences and roofs, blew windows out, split or uprooted several trees, and destroyed one carport. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hollis | $15,000 | Numerous tree limbs and power lines were downed by high winds. Monetary damages were estimated. |
| June 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hollis | $11,500 | no account filed |
| April 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hollis | $10,000 | Power lines and trees were downed in town. |
| June 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hollis | $7,500 | Several pieces of farming equipment were blown across a field and through a fence. |
| May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hollis | $5,000 | Large wood-frame metal barn destroyed. Debris observed downwind about 200 yards. |
| August 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hollis | $5,000 | Trees and power lines downed. |
| June 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hollis | $5,000 | A few power poles and many tree limbs were downed. A few roofs sustained minor damage. |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hollis | $5,000 | Numerous power lines were downed, along with trees. |
| February 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hollis | $4,000 | Minor roof damage was reported on the east side of Hollis. |
| May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hollis | $2,000 | Roof was blown off building. |
| November 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hollis | $2,000 | Power poles were downed on the west side of town. |
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hollis | $1,500 | KSWO Channel 7 in Lawton, OK reported downed power lines. |
| May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hollis | $1,000 | Tree limb downed onto a fence (approximately 6-12 inches in diameter). |
| May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hollis | $500 | Power lines were downed. |
| May 2024 | Hail | Hollis | - | MPing report. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Hollis | - | MPing report. |
| May 2022 | Tornado (EFU) | Hollis | - | The Hollis police chief observed a tornado estimated to be about 8 miles northeast of Hollis. No damage was known except perhaps to some pivot irrigators. The location of this tornado was estimated. |
| May 2022 | Tornado (EF0) | Hollis | - | The Hollis police chief and a storm chaser observed a tornado that developed about 1 mile south-southwest of Hollis and moved east just south of town. |
| May 2019 | Tornado (EFU) | Hollis | - | Multiple storm chasers observed a tornado estimated to be about 3 miles southwest of Hollis. No damage was reported. |
| May 2019 | Tornado (EFU) | Hollis | - | An off-duty NWS employee observed a brief tornado estimated to be about 3 miles east-northeast of Hollis. No damage was reported. |
| May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hollis | - | Report relayed from a trained spotter. Unknown instrument. |
| May 2016 | Flash Flood | Hollis | - | Several roads impassable due to high water. |
| June 2015 | Flash Flood | Hollis | - | Highway 62 between Hollis and the Texas state line closed due to high water. |
| May 2015 | Hail | Hollis | - | No damage reported. |
| May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hollis | - | No damage reported. |
| April 2014 | Hail | Hollis | - | Quarter to half dollar sized hail reported in Hollis and south of town. |
| August 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hollis | - | No damage reported. |
| March 2012 | Hail | Hollis | - | The hail was reported along Highway 62. |
| March 2012 | Hail | Hollis | - | The hail damaged windshields. The report was relayed by NWS Amarillo. |
| April 2009 | Hail | Hollis | - | The time was derived from the law enforcement officer's account and radar data. |
| September 2008 | Flash Flood | Hollis | - | At least a foot of water accumulated over a couple of roadways, including a small area of Highway 30. One car was stalled due to driving into the high water. |
| September 2008 | Heavy Rain | Hollis | - | The measured rainfall was 4.48 inches, much of it falling in a six to eight hour period. |
| September 2007 | Flash Flood | Hollis | - | The county road was closed due to rising water over the roadway. |
| May 2005 | Hail | Hollis | - | Hail was reported on Highway 62 near the Oklahoma-Texas state line. |
| May 2024 | Hail | Hollis | - | no account filed |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hollis | - | no account filed |
| May 2020 | Hail | Hollis | - | no account filed |
| May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hollis | - | no account filed |
| April 2019 | Hail | Hollis | - | no account filed |
| April 2019 | Hail | Hollis | - | no account filed |
| May 2018 | Hail | Hollis | - | no account filed |
| May 2016 | Hail | Hollis | - | no account filed |
| May 2016 | Hail | Hollis | - | no account filed |
| April 2016 | Hail | Hollis | - | no account filed |
| October 2016 | Hail | Hollis | - | no account filed |
| May 2015 | Hail | Hollis | - | no account filed |
| May 2015 | Hail | Hollis | - | no account filed |
| April 2014 | Hail | Hollis | - | no account filed |
| April 2012 | Hail | Hollis | - | no account filed |
| April 2012 | Hail | Hollis | - | no account filed |
| April 2012 | Hail | Hollis | - | no account filed |
| April 2012 | Hail | Hollis | - | no account filed |
| March 2012 | Hail | Hollis | - | no account filed |
| March 2012 | Hail | Hollis | - | no account filed |
| April 2012 | Hail | Hollis | - | no account filed |
No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | United States Post Office Hollis | 0.1 miles | 2009 |
 | Harmon County Courthouse | 0.1 miles | 1984 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 07001267 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Harmon County | All 4 listed properties in this county. |
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