Built in 1903 (Queen Anne style architecture in the United States). Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
One of 18 National Register listings published here for Blaine County · listed in 1983 · category: Building · built in 1903, Queen Anne style architecture in the United States.
Sources: 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 38 fires within 5 miles of J. H. Wagner House between 1996 and 2019, burning about 1,421 acres in total. None started naturally. 3 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 | 11 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 10 |
| Debris and open burning | 7 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 3 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 2 |
| Fireworks | 2 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 1 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 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 July 2013 | Fireworks | under an acre | Concho Field Office | BANG |
| 4 July 2011 | Fireworks | under an acre | Concho Field Office | FEATHER WARRIOR |
| 1 July 1996 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5.0 acres | Concho Field Office | BACON |
| 23 June 2009 | Equipment and vehicle use | 10 acres | Concho Field Office | RINEHEART |
| 2 June 2008 | Debris and open burning | 40 acres | Concho Field Office | HITCHCOCK |
| 5 May 1996 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 20 acres | Concho Field Office | TROJON |
| 3 May 1996 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 25 acres | Concho Field Office | CLUB |
| 24 May 2012 | Equipment and vehicle use | 30 acres | Concho Field Office | POTTER |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 11 workings within 5 miles of J. H. Wagner House: 8 past producers, 3 producers. 3 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Gypsum-Anhydrite. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlas Gypsum Pit | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Producer | ||
| Atlas Gypsum Pit | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Producer | ||
| Unknown Gypsum Pit | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Past Producer | ||
| Boon Pit & Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Unknown Sand and Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Sand and Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Sand and Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Sand and Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Sand and Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Sand and Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Watonga, the town this property stands in, in 123 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 53 hail, 52 thunderstorm wind, 5 tornado, 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2007 | Flash Flood | Watonga | $1,000,000 | Heavy rain and high winds pounded most areas in Blaine county. Rainfall amounts of 5 to 8 inches resulted in widespread flash flooding. In Watonga, the American Horse Road was washed out by the Hal Geyner Farm. One hundred and twenty four residences had minor flood damage, 21 suffered major damage, and five homes were destroyed. At Greenfield, 13 residences had minor flood damage and two had major damage. At Hitchcock, one residence had minor damage. Numerous city and county roads had to be closed due to widespread flash flooding. Monetary damages were estimated. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Watonga | $500,000 | Widespread wind damage was reported in and near Watonga. Prolonged high winds and numerous severe gusts occurred in and around Watonga from 1 am until around 415 am. 82 mph winds were reported at Watonga airport at 254 am before weather instruments stopped reporting. One open hangar and 2 T-hangars were completely destroyed.|Six planes were damaged, some severely. Windows were blown out of numerous businesses. Numerous trees, power poles, and power lines were blown down. A train car was on its side after being blown off the track. Two light towers at the baseball field collapsed and one was bent. Monetary damages were estimated. |
| November 2024 | Tornado (EF1) | Watonga | $50,000 | This tornado developed south of Watonga and moved due north just west of US-270 and then SH-8 through the west side of Watonga. At least five homes and a two outbuildings were damaged, along with trees and power poles. One large tree fell onto a vehicle, and a large tree branch fell onto another. |
| October 1998 | Tornado (F2) | Watonga | $50,000 | no account filed |
| May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Watonga | $50,000 | no account filed |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Watonga | $20,000 | Numerous power poles blown down near the intersection of North 2630 Road and East 820 Road. Time is radar estimated. |
| June 2000 | Lightning | Watonga | $15,000 | Lightning struck a herd of 5 cattle, killing them. |
| September 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Watonga | $10,000 | A strong wind gust blew the steeple off of the Watonga Christian Church. A large tree was also uprooted. Many tree limbs and fences were downed across town. |
| October 2000 | Lightning | Watonga | $10,000 | Lightning struck a utility pole causing damage to wiring and electrical appliances at a nearby house. |
| October 1998 | Lightning | Watonga | $8,000 | no account filed |
| March 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Watonga | $7,000 | A barn was destroyed. Trees and power poles were downed, and a garage was damaged. |
| May 1999 | Tornado (F1) | Watonga | $5,000 | Tornado E2 (Blaine County portion). See summary at end of May 3rd storm reports. |
| August 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Watonga | $5,000 | Severe thunderstorm winds bent road signs over on Highway 33. |
| May 1999 | Lightning | Watonga | $1,000 | no account filed |
| July 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Watonga | $1,000 | no account filed |
| March 1997 | Tornado (F0) | Watonga | $550 | A brief tornado, probably a landspout, struck a barn just northeast of Watonga. Nearby witnesses described a white funnel that touched down for about 5 seconds and threw tin from the barn into the air. The barn lost its roof and two of its sides. A long piece of pipe that had been in the barn was thrown about a hundred feet and speared about 5 feet into the ground. Another piece of metal was blown through the roof and ceiling of a nearby house.The landspout formed in a small, weak, unorganized thunderstorm. Nearby witnesses, including the residents of the damaged farm, described a blue sky and only a few sprinkles with the brief storm. |
| March 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Watonga | $500 | A metal shed was damaged on Taylor Road, and fences and tree limbs were downed. |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Watonga | $500 | Trees and power lines were downed. |
| May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Watonga | $500 | no account filed |
| May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Watonga | $10 | no account filed |
| April 2026 | Hail | Watonga | - | The report was relayed through mPING. The event time was adjusted based on radar observations. |
| April 2026 | Hail | Watonga | - | The report was relayed through mPING. The event time was adjusted based on radar observations. |
| March 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Watonga | - | Watonga (WATO) Mesonet observation. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Watonga | - | Watonga Regional Airport (KJWG) observation. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Watonga | - | Watonga (WATO) Mesonet observation. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Watonga | - | Watonga (WATO) Mesonet observation. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Watonga | - | Watonga Regional Airport (KJWG) observation. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Watonga | - | Watonga (WATO) Mesonet observation. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Watonga | - | Watonga (WATO) Mesonet observation. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Watonga | - | Watonga (WATO) Mesonet observation. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Watonga | - | Watonga Report Airport (KJWG) observation. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Watonga | - | Watonga (WATO) Mesonet observation. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Watonga | - | Watonga (WATO) Mesonet observation. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Watonga | - | Watonga Airport (KJWG) observation. |
| May 2019 | Flood | Watonga | - | Standing water in low lying areas. Picture of Laing Ave. Shared via twitter. |
| February 2019 | Hail | Watonga | - | Reported through Mping. |
| April 2017 | Flash Flood | Watonga | - | Water was six to eight inches deep on residential streets. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Watonga | - | No damage reported. |
| May 2016 | Hail | Watonga | - | This report was relayed via Twitter. |
| May 2015 | Hail | Watonga | - | No damage reported. |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Watonga | - | No damage was reported with the wind gust. |
| October 2009 | Heavy Rain | Watonga | - | The total rainfall accumulation was 2.66 inches. |
| May 2008 | Hail | Watonga | - | The hail was reported near Highway 8. |
| July 2008 | Heavy Rain | Watonga | - | One hour rainfall totals were at least 1.80 inches. |
| August 2007 | Heavy Rain | Watonga | - | A total of 9.11 inches of rainfall was recorded between 7 AM on the 18th and 7 AM on the 19th. |
| June 2007 | Flash Flood | Watonga | - | Noble avenue in front of the Post Office were flooded and impassable. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Watonga | - | The wind gust was measured at KJWG. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Watonga | - | The wind gust was measured at Watonga Airport. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Watonga | - | Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet. |
| April 2004 | Hail | Watonga | - | Hail was reported at Roman Nose State Park. |
| August 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Watonga | - | Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet. |
| August 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Watonga | - | Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet. |
| May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Watonga | - | Wind was measured by Oklahoma mesonet. |
| June 1998 | Hail | Watonga | - | Quarter size hail covered the ground. |
| May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Watonga | - | measured at the Oklahoma Mesonet site |
| August 1997 | Flash Flood | Watonga | - | After 4.92 inches of rain in only a few hours, several homes in town were flooded. |
| September 2023 | Hail | Watonga | - | no account filed |
| April 2023 | Hail | Watonga | - | no account filed |
| May 2022 | Hail | Watonga | - | no account filed |
| May 2021 | Hail | Watonga | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Thompson Benton Ferguson House | 0.2 miles | 1973 |
 | United States Post Office Watonga | 0.3 miles | 2009 |
 | Blaine County Courthouse | 0.3 miles | 1984 |
 | Noble Hotel | 0.3 miles | 1996 |
 | Watonga Armory | 0.4 miles | 1994 |
| Cronkhite Ranch House | 6.4 miles | 1983 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 83002077 in Record Group 79. |
| Blaine County | All 18 listed properties in this county. |
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