Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
“Old Brick Warehouse was an historic tobacco warehouse located at Mullins, Marion County, South Carolina. It was built between 1903 and 1908, and is a 1 1/2 story, brick building with stepped parapets.”
Wikipedia article Old Brick Warehouse, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 16 National Register listings published here for Marion County · 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 168 fires within 5 miles of Old Brick Warehouse between 1992 and 2019, burning about 577 acres in total. 5 started naturally. 37 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 | 57 |
| Debris and open burning | 47 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 37 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 8 |
| Natural | 5 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 4 |
| Smoking | 3 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 3 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 2 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1 |
| Other causes | 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 2007 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 3 September 2007 | Debris and open burning | 3.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 25 September 1998 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 22 September 2001 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 20 September 1997 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 18 September 2001 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 16 September 2001 | Natural | 2.5 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 16 September 2001 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 6.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of Old Brick Warehouse: 1 unknown, 1 past producer. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snipes Mine | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | Sedimentary | |
| Snipes Mine | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Mullins, the town this property stands in, in 62 storm reports between 1995 and 2024: 37 thunderstorm wind, 15 hail, 4 flood, 3 flash flood. The reports record 1 injury. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2004 | Lightning | Mullins | 1 hurt | A 21 year old woman was struck by lightning while on her front porch. She was taken to the hospital. The extent of her injuries is unknown. |
| June 2021 | Tornado (EF1) | North Mullins | $150,000 | The tornado formed near Old Nichols Highway northeast of Mullins,|SC. The tornado generally moved northeast and caused significant|tree damage toward the end of Ironwood Rd. It also destroyed a|small storage building and caused minor damage to 4 single wide|homes near the intersection of Gilcrist and Ironwood Rds. The|tornado moved across Gilchrist Rd and crossed an adjacent corn |field. The tornado then caused some additional tree damage along |Sugar Shack Place prior to lifting before reaching the Little Pee |Dee River. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mullins | $150,000 | The top 300 ft. of a 500 ft. cable tower collapsed at the intersection of South Cypress Street and Highway 76. |
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mullins | $50,000 | Strong winds caused damage to the metal roof of a warehouse. There were reports of damage to buildings and some of the debris was blocking the street on Rt 76 and Park Street. Trees were also reported down on Hwy 41. No tornado was confirmed. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mullins | $20,000 | The tops of several trees were observed snapped. Damage to a store and to a mobile home park was also observed. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mullins | $20,000 | Numerous trees were reported down. Several hundred people were reportedly without power. |
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mullins | $20,000 | A ham radio operator reported a roof was blown off a warehouse. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mullins | $10,000 | Several trees were blown down. A roof was damaged. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Mullins | $10,000 | Large trees were reported down across power lines along Prevatte Road. Power lines were reported down on Martin Street. A large tree was also reported down across Old Nichols Highway. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mullins | $10,000 | Several large limbs were down along and in the vicinity of Old Stage Road. Some large limbs were down across power lines. |
| May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mullins | $10,000 | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mullins | $7,000 | Large trees and power lines down on North Park Street. The time was estimated based on radar data. |
| July 2003 | Lightning | Mullins | $5,000 | A spotter reported that lightning struck and damaged a home. |
| July 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mullins | $4,000 | A team from the National Weather Service conducted a survey and found tree damage on Millers Road near Mullins High School. A very large section of a largely hollow oak tree, approximately 3 feet in diameter, was broken out. Several limbs from a small stand of trees were also down. The damage pattern was consistent with straight line winds up to 60 mph. Time of event was estimated based on radar data. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mullins | $4,000 | Trees were reportedly down on Gapway Street near the intersection with U.S. 76. The time was estimated based on radar data. |
| April 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mullins | $4,000 | A large tree was reported down on Avon Circle blocking the road. When the tree fell, it also took down nearby power lines. |
| April 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mullins | $4,000 | A tree was reported down on a house along Gibson Street. Minor roof damage was also reported. |
| January 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Mullins | $3,000 | Tree down on car near SC-41 and Zion Road. |
| November 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mullins | $2,500 | Signage on a used car lot was reportedly blown down. The sign caused minor damage to 3 cars as it fell. The time was estimated based on radar data. |
| April 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mullins | $2,000 | A tree was reported down across a power line on Gapway Street. The time was estimated based on radar data. |
| August 2024 | Flash Flood | Mullins | $1,000 | Homes along Gapway St. have some flooding, several roads flooded in the area. |
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mullins | $1,000 | A large tree was blown down in Mullins. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mullins | $1,000 | Trees down in the town of Mullins on Hwy 76. |
| March 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Mullins | $1,000 | A large tree was reported down and blocking Zion Rd. The time was estimated based on radar data. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Mullins | $1,000 | A tree was reported down at the intersection of Highway 41 and Highway 917. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mullins | $1,000 | A tree was reported in the road along Center Church Road. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mullins | $1,000 | A tree was reported down in roadway. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Mullins | $1,000 | A tree was reportedly in the roadway near the intersection of Hoyt Rogers Road and Highway 917. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mullins | $1,000 | A tree was reportedly in roadway on North Cooper Street near intersection with West Marion Street. The time was estimated based on radar data. |
| May 2010 | Flood | Mullins | $1,000 | Park Street, Gapway Street, and a portion of Mcintyre Street were closed due to flooding. The water was a couple of feet deep in spots. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mullins | $500 | A dilapidated warehouse was reportedly destroyed on Cypress Street. The time was estimated based on radar data. |
| April 2023 | Hail | Mullins | - | CO-OP observer reported hail from dime to quarter size. |
| November 2015 | Flood | Mullins | - | Numerous roads were flooded in Mullins. Church Street was completely flooded. |
| November 2015 | Flash Flood | Mullins | - | There was a report of two to three feet of standing water on Front Street in Mullins. Several roads in Mullins and Nichols were closed due to standing water. A bridge on Old Mullins Highway was washed out due to flooding. |
| May 2014 | Flood | Mullins | - | The media reported half a foot of water on Northeast Front Street in Mullins. Several other roads in the area were flooded as well. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mullins | - | Seventeen trees were reported down, including oak trees with a diameter of 24 inches and pine trees with a diameter of up to 8 inches. One tree struck a house. There were no reports of structural damage. |
| June 2007 | Hail | Mullins | - | Nickel size hail was reported. |
| April 2006 | Hail | Mullins | - | Quarter size hail on Hwy 41. |
| May 2006 | Hail | Mullins | - | Nickel size hail fell on SR 917. |
| April 2006 | Hail | Mullins | - | Nickel size hail was reported. A house was struck by lightning. Damage to the home is unknown. |
| May 2006 | Hail | Mullins | - | Nickel size hail fell. |
| May 2006 | Hail | Mullins | - | Baseball size hail was reported. Quarter size hail was also reported in town of Nichols. |
| September 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mullins | - | A 1000 yard swath of limbs and debris near the intersection of State Rt 917 and Lake Russel Rd. A large tree was also down on Rt 917. |
| April 2004 | Hail | Mullins | - | The Marion county Emergency Manager reported quarter size hail. |
| April 2004 | Hail | Mullins | - | A spotter reported penny size hail. |
| May 2004 | Hail | Mullins | - | Penny size hail was reported. |
| February 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mullins | - | Power lines down. |
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mullins | - | A trained spotter reported trees and power lines down. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mullins | - | A spotter reported a large tree down across Hwy 917. |
| May 2002 | Hail | Mullins | - | Emergency manager reported dime size hail. |
| September 2002 | Flood | Mullins | - | Tropical Storm Hanna made landfall along the gulf coast, and the remnants moved into the Carolinas. Areas in South Carolina received the most rainfall, with many cities reporting over three inches of precipitation. The 911 center reported flooding on Hwy 41. |
| June 2001 | Hail | Mullins | - | Law enforcement reported that a thunderstorm dropped dime size hail and downed trees in Mullins. Quarter size hail was reported in Nichols. |
| August 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mullins | - | Reports of trees down on SC 917. |
| March 1998 | Hail | Mullins | - | HAM RADIO SKYWARN REPORT OF HAIL IN THE CENTENARY - RAINS AREA. |
| July 1995 | Hail | Mullins | - | Wind blew down trees up to 14 inches in diameter. |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mullins | - | Six to fourteen inch diameter trees blown down. |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mullins | - | Tops of trees broke off 10 to 12 inches in diameter. |
| October 1999 | Flash Flood | Mullins | - | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Hail | Mullins | - | no account filed |
| June 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mullins | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | J.C. Teasley House | 0.1 miles | |
 | Rasor and Clardy Company Building | 0.2 miles | 1982 |
 | Mullins Commercial Historic District | 0.2 miles | 2003 |
 | A. H. Buchan Company Building | 0.2 miles | 1984 |
 | Imperial Tobacco Company Building | 0.3 miles | 1984 |
 | Neal and Dixon's Warehouse | 0.3 miles | 1984 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 84003828 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Marion County | All 16 listed properties in this county. |
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