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One of 22 National Register listings published here for Le Flore County · listed in 2020 · category: Building.
Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service
Old City Hall, Theater and Masonic Lodge
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2020.
The listing
- What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 building as contributing to the listing.
- Address. 401 East 1st St., Heavener, 74937
- When was it listed? September 2020
- Category. building
- Census division. Heavener
- National Register reference number. 100005557 - assigned by the National Park Service when the property was listed.
Fires near this property
153 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 153 fires within 5 miles of Old City Hall, Theater and Masonic Lodge between 1992 and 2020, burning about 2,568 acres in total. 10 started naturally. 64 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 |
|---|---|
| Arson/incendiarism | 64 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 40 |
| Debris and open burning | 24 |
| Natural | 10 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 7 |
| Smoking | 4 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 2 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 September 2001 | Debris and open burning | 4.0 acres | Oklahoma Division of Forestry | not named |
| 5 September 2002 | Smoking | 3.0 acres | Oklahoma Division of Forestry | not named |
| 27 September 2016 | Arson/incendiarism | 3.0 acres | Oklahoma Division of Forestry | not named |
| 18 September 2004 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Oklahoma Division of Forestry | 20362 |
| 17 September 2000 | Arson/incendiarism | 2.0 acres | Ouachita National Forest | WALKER MTN#5 |
| 13 September 2004 | Equipment and vehicle use | 18 acres | Oklahoma Division of Forestry | 20359 |
| 8 August 2011 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Oklahoma Division of Forestry | 20412 |
| 8 August 2006 | Natural | 10 acres | Oklahoma Division of Forestry | 20432 |
Mines and quarries near this property
3 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 3 workings within 5 miles of Old City Hall, Theater and Masonic Lodge: 3 past producers. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Crushed/Broken. 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 Sandstone Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Storms near this property
60 of 75 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Heavener, the town this property stands in, in 75 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 36 hail, 29 thunderstorm wind, 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2000 | Hail | Heavener | $100,000 | no account filed |
| November 2022 | Tornado (EF1) | Heavener | $75,000 | This tornado developed just south of Highway 128 on the southeast side of Heavener, where several homes were damaged, outbuildings were destroyed, and trees were snapped or uprooted. It moved northeast into mountainous, and heavily wooded terrain, snapping and uprooting numerous trees on Middle Mountain and Poteau Mountain before dissipating near Cowskin Ridge. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 100 to 110 mph. |
| September 2007 | Flash Flood | Heavener | $50,000 | Heavy rains caused flooding of numerous secondary roads across southern Le Flore county. A few bridges were washed out near Big Cedar. |
| February 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Heavener | $50,000 | no account filed |
| May 2020 | Hail | Heavener | $40,000 | Baseball size hail damaged vehicles, homes, and businesses. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Heavener | $25,000 | Strong thunderstorm wind gusts blew down trees and damaged homes. Several people were trapped in their home. |
| May 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Heavener | $25,000 | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down numerous outbuildings and power lines. |
| August 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Heavener | $23,000 | Strong winds blew down several power poles and snapped numerous tree limbs. The metal roof and walls on a county building were peeled off. A stack of tin horns were blown across Main Street. One power pole was blown on top of a flower shop on East First. A tree was blown onto a home. One business had a window knocked out by blowing debris. |
| May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Heavener | $20,000 | Strong thunderstorm wind blew the roof from a building and blew down trees and power lines. |
| November 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Heavener | $15,000 | Strong thunderstorm wind blew off portions of the roof of a home, and blew down multiple trees. |
| April 2017 | Hail | Heavener | $15,000 | no account filed |
| May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Heavener | $11,000 | A building next door to the Heavener Police Department lost its roof. The roof fell onto two patrol cars, causing minor damage to the vehicles. Elsewhere in Heavener, large tree limbs were blown down. |
| July 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Heavener | $5,000 | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down power lines. |
| August 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Heavener | $5,000 | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees and power lines. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Heavener | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew the roof off a barn, blew over a grain elevater and snapped power poles. |
| June 1996 | Flash Flood | Heavener | $5,000 | no account filed |
| March 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Heavener | $3,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew down power lines and trees. |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Heavener | $2,000 | A very large tree branch fell onto a pickup truck and a car on the Old Pike. Four power lines were blown over, knocking out power to Heavener for a time. Several other utility poles and tree branches were blown down in Heavener. |
| August 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Heavener | $500 | 65 to 70 mph winds knocked down two large trees on the west side of town. Hail of one-quarter to one-half inch in diameter was also reported. |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Heavener | $100 | Tree damage was reported south of Heavener. |
| September 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Heavener | - | Strong thunderstorm wind snapped large tree limbs. |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Heavener | - | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a large tree. |
| November 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Heavener | - | Strong thunderstorm wind uprooted a tree. |
| May 2020 | Hail | Heavener | - | Golf ball size hail damaged vehicles and homes. |
| August 2018 | Flash Flood | Heavener | - | Several roads were flooded and closed in and around town. |
| March 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Heavener | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated to 60 mph. |
| April 2015 | Flash Flood | Heavener | - | Several streets were flooded in and around town. |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Heavener | - | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 miles an hour blew down large tree limbs. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Heavener | - | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down a tree. |
| May 2003 | Tornado (F0) | Heavener | - | A National Weather Service storm survey team noted tree damage believed to be caused by a tornado 8 miles east of Heavener. The damage track crossed into Scott county 8.5 miles east of Heavener or 3.5 miles west southwest of Bates. |
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Heavener | - | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down a few trees. |
| May 2003 | Tornado (F0) | Heavener | - | A National Weather Service storm survey discovered tree damage that was likely caused by a tornado beginning 7.5 miles east of Heavener. The tornado track in Oklahoma was 1 mile before it entered Scott County Arkansas 8.5 miles east of Heavener or 3.5 miles west southwest of Bates. This tornado took a similar track to a tornado which occurred on May 1. |
| January 1999 | Hail | Heavener | - | Location: Heavener Runestone State Park |
| April 1998 | Hail | Heavener | - | Near US Hwy 259 and State Hwy 1 |
| June 1997 | Hail | Heavener | - | A severe thunderstorm produced dime size hail at Heavener. |
| August 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Heavener | - | Thunderstorm winds in southeast Oklahoma during the evening hours on the 29th downed trees in Heavener and snapped telephone and power poles and damaged a Dairy Queen in Hugo. |
| April 2026 | Hail | Heavener | - | no account filed |
| September 2025 | Hail | Heavener | - | no account filed |
| April 2023 | Hail | Heavener | - | no account filed |
| April 2022 | Hail | Heavener | - | no account filed |
| April 2017 | Hail | Heavener | - | no account filed |
| April 2017 | Hail | Heavener | - | no account filed |
| April 2014 | Hail | Heavener | - | no account filed |
| April 2014 | Hail | Heavener | - | no account filed |
| April 2014 | Hail | Heavener | - | no account filed |
| March 2009 | Hail | Heavener | - | no account filed |
| May 2009 | Hail | Heavener | - | no account filed |
| March 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Heavener | - | no account filed |
| March 2008 | Hail | Heavener | - | no account filed |
| March 2006 | Hail | Heavener | - | no account filed |
| March 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Heavener | - | no account filed |
| April 2005 | Hail | Heavener | - | no account filed |
| December 2003 | Hail | Heavener | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Heavener | - | no account filed |
| May 2001 | Hail | Heavener | - | no account filed |
| November 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Heavener | - | no account filed |
| September 1999 | Hail | Heavener | - | no account filed |
| May 1999 | Hail | Heavener | - | no account filed |
| January 1999 | Hail | Heavener | - | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Heavener | - | no account filed |
Map coverage status
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.
Listed places nearby
1 within 8 milesOther 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Peter Conser House | 6.2 miles | 1971 |
Sources for this property
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 100005557 in Record Group 79. |
| Le Flore County | All 22 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.