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One of 159 National Register listings published here for Dallas County · listed in 2014 · category: Building.
Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service
Joffre-Gilbert House
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.
The listing
- What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 2 buildingss as contributing to the listing.
- Address. 309 S. O'Connor Rd., Irving, 75060
- When was it listed? August 2014
- Category. building
- Census division. Southwest Dallas
- National Register reference number. 14000473 - assigned by the National Park Service when the property was listed.
Fires near this property
61 since 2013Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 61 fires within 5 miles of Joffre-Gilbert House between 2013 and 2018, burning about 36 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 | 48 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 8 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 3 |
| Debris and open burning | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 September 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | NAVY |
| 26 September 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | SINGLETON |
| 24 September 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | MOROCCO |
| 23 September 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | DFW TURNPIKE |
| 21 September 2016 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | NORWOOD |
| 20 September 2016 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | 5546 BERNAL |
| 2 September 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | MORRIS |
| 17 September 2016 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | 7000-7198 N SEMMONS |
Mines and quarries near this property
9 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 9 workings within 5 miles of Joffre-Gilbert House: 9 producers. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Silica, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Crushed/Broken, Limestone, General, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Gypsum Plant | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Producer | ||
| Dallas Quarry | Limestone, General, Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | Sedimentary | |
| Dallas Quarry & Plant | Stone, Crushed/Broken, Limestone, General | Producer | ||
| Grand Prairie Pit | Silica, Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Texas Ind Inc Dallas Lightweight | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Texas Vermiculite Plant | Perlite | Producer | ||
| Barton Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Crouch Sand and Gravel Co Operation | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| G and G Sand and Gravel Operation | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Storms near this property
45 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Irving, the town this property stands in, in 45 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 21 hail, 13 thunderstorm wind, 8 flash flood, 2 lightning. The reports record 1 death and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1998 | Flash Flood | Irving | 1 killed | A boy drown in fast-moving flood waters after he jumped off a bridge into a swollen stream. |
| May 2011 | Lightning | Irving | 1 hurt | A police officer was struck by lightning at the intersection of Loop 12 and Shady Grove Road. He was hospitalized but in good condition. |
| June 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Irving | $10,000,000 | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Irving | $300,000 | Hail up to the size of grapefruits was reported around Irving for several minutes. Windows were broken or smashed out by the hail. The hail also damaged the TPC Four Seasons Las Colinas Country Club and golf course where the PGA's Byron Nelson Golf Championship was being held. Crews had to repair over 4,000 divots on the golf course before play could resume the next day. The greens of seven holes were significantly damaged. The hail at the golf course was reported to be up to baseball size. |
| May 1999 | Lightning | Irving | $150,000 | Lightning started a fire that destroyed two apartment units. |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Irving | $100,000 | Thunderstorm winds damaged a 62 unit apartment complex. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Irving | $75,000 | Significant structural damage occurred to some homes in the Nichols Way neighborhood of Irving. Roofs were damaged, part of a roof was torn off a house, and siding was stripped off a few homes. Trees were also knocked down or large limbs were broken off. |
| August 2012 | Flash Flood | Irving | $60,000 | Heavy rainfall flooded Trinity View Park and its parking lot, trapping a few visitors in the park. Several cars were flooded up to the door of the car, and three visitors had to be rescued by the Fire Department. |
| March 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Irving | $50,000 | A Construction trailer was blown over, injuring 3 employees. Several other buildings sustained minor damage, sheet metal damaging a few trees and windows in a nearby office building. |
| March 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Irving | $10,000 | Shingle damage to several homes was observed in Irving along a line from Nimitz High School toward Irving Blvd past Loop 12. |
| August 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Irving | $10,000 | A social media report indicated significant roof damage at Spanish Trace Apartments in Irving, TX, off Loop 12 just south of Hwy 183. |
| December 2024 | Flash Flood | Irving | $8,000 | An mPING report of a flooded roadway and/or vehicles stranded was received in the Irving area. |
| August 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Irving | $5,000 | A member of the broadcast media reported power poles snapped in Irving, TX. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Irving | $5,000 | A 65 MPH thunderstorm wind gust was measured in Irving. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Irving | $2,000 | Thunderstorm winds were estimated at 60 mph gusts in Irving, and large broken tree limbs were reported. |
| April 2003 | Tornado (F0) | Irving | $1,000 | This is a continuation of the tornado path across the south end of the DFW Airport property. |
| July 2025 | Flash Flood | Irving | - | A trained spotter reported that flood waters were obstructing multiple lanes of Loop 12 in Irving. |
| January 2025 | Flash Flood | Irving | - | A National Weather Service employee reported that South Nursery Road at East Hunter Ferrell Road in Irving was impassable due to flooding. |
| March 2025 | Hail | Irving | - | NWS employee reported that pea to quarter size hail fell for 5 minutes south of Irving. |
| May 2025 | Flash Flood | Irving | - | Report from mPING: Street/road flooding; Street/road closed; Vehicles stranded. |
| November 2021 | Hail | Irving | - | Amateur radio reported quarter sized hail in Irving, TX. |
| April 2018 | Hail | Irving | - | Amateur radio reported quarter-sized hail in the city of Irving, TX. |
| August 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Irving | - | A social media report indicated a large tree down in the city of Irving, TX. |
| April 2013 | Hail | Irving | - | Nickel sized hail was reported on Loop 12 on the west side of Dallas; along the border with the city of Irving. |
| June 2012 | Hail | Irving | - | Quarter sized hail was reported in the north side of Irving. |
| March 2010 | Hail | Irving | - | Quarter size hail fell in the city of Irving. |
| February 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Irving | - | An estimated wind gust of 60 MPH was reported 3 miles southwest of Irving. |
| September 2007 | Flash Flood | Irving | - | Several high water rescues were needed in the county. Numerous roads were closed in Dallas and Irving, including the intersections of Goodnight Road at Southwell Street, Tanner Street at X & Y Streets, Sylvan Road at Irving Road, and Interstate 35 East and Royal Lane. Northwest Highway at Loop 12 was also flooded. Citizens of northwest Irving reported torrential flooding as well. |
| April 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Irving | - | Official observation at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport of 60 MPH wind gust. |
| May 2006 | Hail | Irving | - | Relayed by Lake Charles National Weather Service Forecast Office. |
| October 2006 | Flash Flood | Irving | - | The Irving police department reported high water along Highway 183, Loop 12 at Highway 114, and side streets. |
| April 2003 | Hail | Irving | - | Occurred at Valley Ranch in far north central Irving. |
| March 2000 | Hail | Irving | - | Occurred at SW Loop 12. |
| April 2000 | Hail | Irving | - | Hail occurred in Las Colinas. |
| September 1999 | Hail | Irving | - | Reported in South Irving. |
| May 2011 | Hail | Irving | - | no account filed |
| April 2003 | Hail | Irving | - | no account filed |
| May 2000 | Hail | Irving | - | no account filed |
| May 1999 | Hail | Irving | - | no account filed |
| June 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Irving | - | no account filed |
| October 1996 | Hail | Irving | - | no account filed |
| October 1996 | Hail | Irving | - | no account filed |
| October 1996 | Hail | Irving | - | no account filed |
| May 1994 | Hail | Irving | - | no account filed |
| May 1994 | Hail | Irving | - | 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
6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Paine House | 1.7 miles | 2014 |
| Wedgwood Apartments | 6.5 miles | 2021 | |
 | Kessler Park Historic District | 7.2 miles | 1994 |
| Rosemont Crest Historic District | 7.3 miles | 1994 | |
 | King's Highway Historic District | 7.5 miles | 1994 |
 | Kessler Park Historic District (Boundary Increase) | 7.5 miles | 1995 |
Sources for this property
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 14000473 in Record Group 79. |
| Dallas County | All 159 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.