Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
One of 1 National Register listings published here for Henderson County · listed in 1980 · category: Building.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service · the Wikipedia article
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 266 fires within 5 miles of Faulk and Gauntt Building between 1992 and 2019, burning about 1,940 acres in total. 2 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 |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 149 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 68 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 21 |
| Smoking | 8 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 6 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 5 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 3 |
| Natural | 2 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 2 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 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 2014 | Equipment and vehicle use | 5.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 0909141 GRASS & HAY BALES FIRE |
| 8 September 2017 | Debris and open burning | 3.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 0908172 PASTURE FIRE |
| 7 September 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 4.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 0907181 BRUSH FIRE REKINDLE |
| 5 September 2009 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | 905093 |
| 5 September 2008 | Debris and open burning | 10 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 29 September 2008 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 27 September 2014 | Debris and open burning | 60 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 0927141 TREE FARM & GRASS FIRE |
| 27 September 1997 | Debris and open burning | 12 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 12 workings within 5 miles of Faulk and Gauntt Building: 7 past producers, 5 producers. 5 still produce. What was taken out: Clay, Fire Clay (Refractory). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens No. 2 Pit | Fire Clay (Refractory) | Producer | Sedimentary | |
| Texas Clay No. 2 Pit | Fire Clay (Refractory) | Producer | Sedimentary | |
| Athens Brick Plant | Clay | Producer | ||
| Athens Pit | Clay | Producer | Sedimentary | |
| Athens Pit 1 | Clay | Producer | ||
| Athens Pit 2 | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Texas Clay Pit 2 | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Clay | Past Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Athens, the town this property stands in, in 68 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 28 thunderstorm wind, 26 hail, 12 flash flood, 2 tornado. The reports record 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Athens | 3 hurt, $50,000 | Thunderstorm winds unroofed a house. Three people were injured by debris when they abandoned the house. Thunderstorm winds also downed numerous trees and powerlines. |
| November 1994 | Tornado (F1) | Athens | 1 hurt, $50,000 | An apparent anti-cyclonic tornado with a very narrow path destroyed a mobile home, did roof damage to houses, blew down power lines, and damaged cars from flying debris in Cross Roads. A church was moved off its foundation. Damage was estimated at over $25,000. |
| March 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Athens | $60,000 | Thunderstorm winds caused wind damage in Athens, reported by broadcast media. A large tree was blown down near a home in Athens. The tree damaged the roof of the house and also caused major damage to two cars in the driveway. |
| April 2026 | Hail | Athens | $50,000 | Social media photos and videos showed hail up to tennis ball size in parts of Athens. |
| April 1993 | Hail | Athens | $50,000 | A severe thunderstorm from southern Kaufman County near Kemp to Seven Points in northern Henderson County, moved eastward to just north of Athens producing widespread hail damage across the northern part of Henderson County. Several hundred homes received hail damage, with numerous cars, trucks and signs also damaged. |
| April 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Athens | $50,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew down trees and caused roof damage to houses and businesses. |
| April 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Athens | $50,000 | Thunderstorm winds damaged a nursing home, apartment complex and highway department building. |
| August 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Athens | $25,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down by high winds. A home and a church sustained roof damage due to fallen trees. |
| December 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Athens | $20,000 | The roof of a metal building used as a storage shed for vehicles and possibly a workshop was partially torn off along W Tyler Street in Athens. The exact location of the building could not be determined. Another metal roof of a building was also partially torn off in the western portions of Athens. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Athens | $20,000 | Several roofs blown off buildings and numerous trees and power lines blown down. |
| May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Athens | $10,000 | Tree limbs were snapped and fell across power lines, causing power outages. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Athens | $10,000 | Power lines and trees knocked down. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Athens | $6,000 | Several trees and power lines were blown down by thunderstorm winds. The Henderson County Sheriff's Office report showed 16 calls of trees down across the city of Athens and across the county. |
| April 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Athens | $5,000 | Winds were estimated near 65 mph in Athens. |
| February 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Athens | $5,000 | One large tree was partially uprooted and numerous shingles were blown off the west side of a house. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Athens | $2,000 | A tree limb fell on a power line on Hawn Street. |
| September 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Athens | $2,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down west of Athens. |
| July 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Athens | $2,000 | Powerlines were blown down from thunderstorm winds. |
| April 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Athens | $2,000 | A roof was peeled off a barn. |
| February 2024 | Hail | Athens | $1,000 | Local media received a picture of 1.5 inch hail from Athens. |
| December 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Athens | $1,000 | TXDOT reported trees were knocked down, blocking Highway 19 north of Athens. |
| April 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Athens | $500 | A tree was blown through the window of a house. |
| May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Athens | $500 | Trees and power lines were blown down by thunderstorm winds. |
| April 2026 | Hail | Athens | - | A Facebook report relayed penny to quarter size hail in Athens along with torrential rain. |
| May 2025 | Flash Flood | Athens | - | Social media video showed significant flash flooding around the Piggly Wiggly in Athens. |
| March 2014 | Hail | Athens | - | Quarter sized hail was reported 3 miles north of Athens. |
| May 2008 | Flash Flood | Athens | - | A few roads were flooded. |
| January 2007 | Flash Flood | Athens | - | Water over numerous roads across the county. |
| April 2005 | Hail | Athens | - | Golf ball size hail reported. |
| April 2005 | Hail | Athens | - | Hail the size of tennis balls reported from a Tyler, TX television station; report relayed through NWS Shreveport. |
| May 2004 | Flash Flood | Athens | - | At least one home was flooded in town due to high water. |
| September 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Athens | - | A large tree at the courthouse was blown down. |
| September 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Athens | - | Large trees were blown down near Lake Athens. |
| January 1998 | Flash Flood | Athens | - | Many roads were reported flooded across the county. |
| January 1998 | Flash Flood | Athens | - | Many roads across the county were reported flooded. |
| April 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Athens | - | Powerlines and large tree limbs were blown down. |
| January 1998 | Flash Flood | Athens | - | Numerous roads were reported flooded and closed across the county. |
| January 1998 | Flash Flood | Athens | - | Many roads across the county were reported flooded. |
| November 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Athens | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down over 100 trees in a path 200 feet wide and 1 mile line. |
| April 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Athens | - | Trees were blown down by high winds. |
| October 1997 | Flash Flood | Athens | - | Several streets were flooded in town. |
| May 1995 | Hail | Athens | - | Large tree limbs were blown down by high winds. |
| August 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Athens | - | Large tree branches were blown down by high winds. |
| October 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Athens | - | Several streets in town were closed by high water. |
| April 2021 | Hail | Athens | - | no account filed |
| August 2021 | Hail | Athens | - | no account filed |
| May 2005 | Hail | Athens | - | no account filed |
| November 2005 | Hail | Athens | - | no account filed |
| December 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Athens | - | no account filed |
| April 2004 | Hail | Athens | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Athens | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Athens | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Athens | - | no account filed |
| February 2000 | Hail | Athens | - | no account filed |
| March 2000 | Hail | Athens | - | no account filed |
| March 2000 | Hail | Athens | - | no account filed |
| April 2000 | Hail | Athens | - | no account filed |
| February 1998 | Hail | Athens | - | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Hail | Athens | - | no account filed |
| February 1997 | Flash Flood | Athens | - | 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.
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 80004135 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Henderson County | All 1 listed properties in this county. |
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