Built in 1920. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
“Banton House is a historic two-story house in Yankton, South Dakota. It was built in 1920-1921 and designed in the California bungalow style by Dr.”
Wikipedia article Dr. B.M. Banton House, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 78 National Register listings published here for Yankton County · listed in 1987 · category: Building · built in 1920.
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 43 fires within 5 miles of Dr. B. M. Banton House between 1999 and 2017, burning about 183 acres in total. None 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 |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 23 |
| Debris and open burning | 9 |
| Smoking | 4 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 3 |
| Fireworks | 2 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 September 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | WINTER FIRE |
| 5 August 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 4.0 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | MOOSE FIRE |
| 4 August 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | TURMAN FIRE |
| 3 July 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5.0 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | BINDER RIDGE |
| 24 July 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | STATE 50 1 |
| 22 July 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | BELFAST STREET FIRE |
| 2 July 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | WEST 23 STREET |
| 17 July 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | TRAIL FIRE |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 15 workings within 5 miles of Dr. B. M. Banton House: 9 past producers, 6 producers. 6 still produce. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Portland Cement Co Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Bohlmann Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Crosley Sand & Gravel Pit & Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Yankton, the town this property stands in, in 108 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 67 hail, 27 thunderstorm wind, 6 flash flood, 4 lightning. The reports record 2 injuries. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2007 | Tornado (EF1) | Yankton | 1 hurt, $100,000 | A tornado damaged two homes, including one roof taken off, destroyed a garage, and caused tree damage. One camper at Lewis and Clark Recreation Area was injured when thrown into trees. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Yankton | 1 hurt, $1,000 | Thunderstorm winds toppled a large tree at the Marne Creek Apartments on the west edge of Yankton. An elderly man was (directly) injured when the tree fell near the building entrance. The man was taken to a local hospital to recover from injuries. Property damage costs are a rough estimate. |
| July 2009 | Hail | Yankton | $3,000,000 | Large hail broke windows, damaged vehicles, and damaged trees. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Yankton | $500,000 | Thunderstorm winds caused widespread tree damage, including numerous trees blown down. Some homes were damaged by falling trees or tree debris. The winds drove hail that was up to golf ball size, and with the hail contributed to crop damage in the area. |
| July 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Yankton | $200,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew down power poles and lines and significantly damaged at least 6 houses. Some of the houses had holes blown in the walls from the flying debris. Significant tree damage also occurred with 10 to 20 trees uprooted. |
| August 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Yankton | $200,000 | no account filed |
| August 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Yankton | $50,000 | Thunderstorm winds caused tree and power line damage. There was also some damage to vehicles from tree debris. |
| September 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Yankton | $50,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds damaged a grain elevator in Irene and also caused some roof and tree damage. |
| August 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Yankton | $50,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew over some trees and branches causing damage to several vehicles. There was also 1.30 to 2.30 inches of rain in the area. |
| July 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Yankton | $50,000 | no account filed |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Yankton | $30,000 | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including small trees blown down. The winds also blew down power lines, causing power outages in several parts of Yankton. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Yankton | $10,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew down large limbs and power lines. |
| July 2001 | Lightning | Yankton | $10,000 | Lightning struck the tower of a radio station, damaging transmitting equipment and knocking the station off the air temporarily. |
| July 2010 | Lightning | Yankton | $5,000 | Lightning struck a meter on a business, causing a fire which caused relatively minor damage to the building. |
| July 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Yankton | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds caused minor tree damage. |
| August 2004 | Lightning | Yankton | $2,000 | Lightning damaged the air conditioning system at a middle school. |
| May 1993 | Hail | Yankton | $50 | no account filed |
| May 1993 | Hail | Yankton | $50 | no account filed |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Yankton | - | Several large tree limbs were reported down in Yankton. |
| June 2025 | Hail | Yankton | - | Hail varied from nickel to quarter size. |
| July 2024 | Flash Flood | Yankton | - | Significant urban flooding occurred at the entrance to Mount Marty College with water standing up to several feet and water flowing over the driveway to just under a foot. |
| July 2024 | Flash Flood | Yankton | - | Flash flooding of Marne Creek occurred over the walking path near Broadway Avenue. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Yankton | - | Thunderstorm winds downed a large tree. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Yankton | - | Thunderstorm winds downed numerous 3 to 4 inch diameter tree limbs. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Yankton | - | A roof was torn from a business and deposited on Highway 50 on the east side of town. |
| July 2018 | Flash Flood | Yankton | - | Cars were stranded in foot deep waters on Broadway Street. Report received via social media. |
| August 2017 | Hail | Yankton | - | Heavy rain occurred at the same time. |
| June 2017 | Hail | Yankton | - | Report received through social media. |
| June 2017 | Hail | Yankton | - | Social Media report. |
| June 2017 | Hail | Yankton | - | Social media report. |
| September 2016 | Flash Flood | Yankton | - | Heavy rain caused street and yard flooding in Yankton. |
| August 2015 | Heavy Rain | Yankton | - | A thunderstorm produced 1.41 inches of rain, causing minor street flooding. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Yankton | - | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage. |
| June 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Yankton | - | Thunderstorm winds caused an unknown amount of tree damage. |
| July 2010 | Flash Flood | Yankton | - | Heavy rain caused flash flooding of several roads, most notably South Dakota Highway 50 east of the city of Yankton. |
| July 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Yankton | - | Damaging wind gusts were observed on the northwest side of the city of Yankton. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Yankton | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down power lines, causing a power outage. The winds were accompanied by heavy rain, which produced minor street flooding. |
| May 2007 | Tornado (EF0) | Yankton | - | A brief tornado caused no reported damage. This tornado was observed together with another tornado from the same storm. |
| June 2005 | Flash Flood | Yankton | - | Heavy rainfall of around 3 inches caused flooding of numerous streets. |
| May 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Yankton | - | Thunderstorm winds blew the roof off a mobile home, and blew a steel storage shed over three trailers. |
| May 2004 | Hail | Yankton | - | Large hail was accompanied by 50 mph wind gusts. |
| May 2004 | Tornado (F0) | Yankton | - | A brief tornado caused no reported damage. |
| June 2003 | Hail | Yankton | - | Large hail damaged vehicles. The amount of damage was not known. |
| August 2002 | Lightning | Yankton | - | Lightning caused a haystack fire. |
| June 2025 | Hail | Yankton | - | no account filed |
| June 2025 | Hail | Yankton | - | no account filed |
| May 2022 | Hail | Yankton | - | no account filed |
| August 2022 | Hail | Yankton | - | no account filed |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Yankton | - | no account filed |
| May 2016 | Hail | Yankton | - | no account filed |
| September 2015 | Hail | Yankton | - | no account filed |
| September 2015 | Hail | Yankton | - | no account filed |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Yankton | - | no account filed |
| August 2013 | Hail | Yankton | - | no account filed |
| August 2013 | Hail | Yankton | - | no account filed |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Yankton | - | no account filed |
| August 2011 | Hail | Yankton | - | no account filed |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Yankton | - | no account filed |
| May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Yankton | - | no account filed |
| July 2009 | Hail | Yankton | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Arthur C. Ellerman House | 0.1 miles | 1982 |
 | Doyle, Harold A. (H. A.), House | 0.3 miles | 1990 |
| Scottish Rite Masonic Temple | 0.3 miles | 2013 | |
 | Ohlman-Shannon House | 0.3 miles | 1976 |
| Yankton High School Historic District | 0.3 miles | 2002 | |
 | Hoffman House | 0.3 miles | 2007 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 87001729 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Yankton County | All 78 listed properties in this county. |
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