Built in 1909 (Colonial Revival architecture). Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
One of 84 National Register listings published here for Yamhill County · listed in 1983 · category: Building · built in 1909, Colonial Revival architecture.
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 24 fires within 5 miles of Frank W. Fenton House between 1992 and 2019, burning about 98 acres in total. 2 started naturally. None was 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 |
|---|---|
| Equipment and vehicle use | 9 |
| Debris and open burning | 4 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 4 |
| Smoking | 3 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 2 |
| Natural | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Oregon Department of Forestry Salem Headquarters | REDMOND HILLS FIRE |
| 6 September 2017 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Oregon Department of Forestry Salem Headquarters | GUNCLUB RD. FIRE |
| 3 September 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Oregon Department of Forestry Salem Headquarters | WESTSIDE DITCH FIRE |
| 20 September 1999 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Forest Grove District | PEAVINE CAR FIRE |
| 8 August 1998 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Forest Grove District | MASONVILLE FIRE |
| 3 August 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Oregon Department of Forestry Salem Headquarters | FOX RIDGE BURN PILE |
| 25 August 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Oregon Department of Forestry Salem Headquarters | BAKER CREEK GRASS FIRE |
| 21 August 2018 | Equipment and vehicle use | 22 acres | Oregon Department of Forestry Salem Headquarters | POVERTY FIRE |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 5 workings within 5 miles of Frank W. Fenton House: 3 past producers, 2 producers. 2 still produce. What was taken out: Clay, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muhs Quarry | Stone | Past Producer | ||
| Ceramco Clay Mine | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Ceramco Clay Mine | Clay | Producer | ||
| Penland Bar Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Penland Bar Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Jack Spence House | under 500 feet | 1986 |
 | McMinnville Downtown Historic District | under 500 feet | 1987 |
 | Buchanan Cellers Mill | 0.2 miles | 2012 |
 | Pioneer Hall, Linfield College | 0.8 miles | 1978 |
| Hughes Flying Boat (H-4 Hercules) | 2.4 miles | 2024 | |
 | Joseph Mattey House | 3.8 miles | 1977 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 83002180 in Record Group 79. |
| Yamhill County | All 84 listed properties in this county. |
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