Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
“Madison St. in Madisonville, Texas was built in 1904. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.”
Wikipedia article Shapira Hotel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 1 National Register listings published here for Madison County · listed in 1980 · 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 74 fires within 5 miles of Shapira Hotel between 1997 and 2020, burning about 339 acres in total. 2 started naturally. 1 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 | 52 |
| Debris and open burning | 13 |
| Natural | 2 |
| Smoking | 2 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 2 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 1 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 1998 | Smoking | 50 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 8 September 2013 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | GRASS FIRE #25 |
| 5 September 2013 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | GRASS FIRE #23 |
| 5 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | GRASS FIRE #48 |
| 5 September 1997 | Debris and open burning | 6.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 4 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 4.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | GRASS FIRE #39 |
| 3 September 2013 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | RONI WELCH |
| 3 September 2000 | Natural | 7.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | CONROE - 376 |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Shapira Hotel: 1 occurrence. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Halite. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day Salt Dome | Halite | Occurrence | Halite |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Madisonville, the town this property stands in, in 62 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 35 thunderstorm wind, 18 hail, 4 flash flood, 3 tornado. The reports record 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Madisonville | 3 hurt, $500,000 | Severe thunderstorm winds tore the roofs off of several businesses and numerous other structures and residences suffered lesser damage. Emergency management officials reported 22 businesses and 22 homes sustained damage. |
| January 1998 | Tornado (F0) | Madisonville | $250,000 | Tornado tore roof off Yellow Rose Cattle Company Restaurant at OSR & I-45. |
| April 2000 | Hail | Madisonville | $50,000 | no account filed |
| May 2007 | Flash Flood | Madisonville | $30,000 | Three to four feet of water over downtown streets bounded by the 100 to 400 block of North May Street. Flood waters entered a few structures. |
| July 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Madisonville | $25,000 | Severe thunderstorm winds overturned several vehicles on Interstate 45 near Madisonville and toppled or snapped 50 to 75 trees on a farm along Hwy 75 southeast of Madisonville. |
| March 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Madisonville | $25,000 | Trees down in Madisonville and along FM 247. |
| November 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Madisonville | $25,000 | Trees and power lines down. |
| June 1997 | Lightning | Madisonville | $25,000 | Lightning struck tank and caused it to explode at Patfinder #1 Saltwater Disposal Facility. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Madisonville | $20,000 | Trees down across the eastern half of the county from Madisonville to Midway. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Madisonville | $15,000 | There were reports of numerous trees downed around the county. |
| December 2002 | Hail | Madisonville | $15,000 | 1.75 inch hail. |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Madisonville | $15,000 | Tree blown down onto a home on HWY 75 just north of Madisonville. |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Madisonville | $15,000 | Trees and power lines down on the east side of town. |
| May 2003 | Hail | Madisonville | $13,000 | Baseball size hail. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Madisonville | $10,000 | Glass windows were broken at a local business. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Madisonville | $10,000 | Downed and uprooted trees stretched from the Madisonville Junior High School area southeastward for a couple miles in and around Pee Dee Lane. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Madisonville | $10,000 | Tree down at Hwy 75 just north of Hwy 21. |
| June 2004 | Flash Flood | Madisonville | $10,000 | Roads closed due to flooding on FM 2158 off of FM 1428. |
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Madisonville | $10,000 | Trees down. |
| December 2002 | Hail | Madisonville | $10,000 | 1.75 inch hail. |
| December 2002 | Hail | Madisonville | $10,000 | 1.75 inch hail. |
| November 2004 | Hail | Madisonville | $10,000 | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Madisonville | $10,000 | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Madisonville | $7,000 | 1.00 inch hail lasted three minutes. |
| May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Madisonville | $5,500 | A tree fell on a mobile home that caused roof damage at the 300 block of Harrell Street. There were also a few trees reported down throughout the town of Madisonville. |
| July 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Madisonville | $5,000 | Severe thunderstorm damaged large trees with some trees up to one foot in diameter snapped. |
| August 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Madisonville | $5,000 | Downed trees from severe thunderstorm winds ended up blocking the road. |
| May 2003 | Tornado (F0) | Madisonville | $5,000 | Tornado along I-45 and Highway 21. |
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Madisonville | $5,000 | Tree down. |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Madisonville | $5,000 | Hospital door blown in. |
| May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Madisonville | $5,000 | Reports of trees down. |
| October 1998 | Flash Flood | Madisonville | $5,000 | Street flooding in and around Madisonville. HWY 90 and FM 978 closed due to high water. |
| June 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Madisonville | $5,000 | Trees blown down. |
| May 1997 | Hail | Madisonville | $5,000 | no account filed |
| December 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Madisonville | $3,000 | There were multiple reports of trees down. Roofs were lost on some metal and wood buildings off of Highway 21. |
| June 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Madisonville | $3,000 | Trees blown down near OSR and Interstate 45. |
| June 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Madisonville | $3,000 | Trees blown down. |
| May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Madisonville | $3,000 | Reports of large tree limbs down. |
| August 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Madisonville | $3,000 | Trees down along HWY 75 and along FM1452 northeast of Midway. |
| November 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Madisonville | $3,000 | Sheriff reported large tree limb blown down on West Cross Road. |
| May 2003 | Hail | Madisonville | $3,000 | no account filed |
| January 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Madisonville | $2,000 | Severe thunderstorm winds blew over an 18 wheeler truck on Interstate 45 around the 145 mile marker. |
| July 2009 | Hail | Madisonville | $2,000 | Severe thunderstorm produced quarter sized hailstones that covered the ground. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Madisonville | $2,000 | Tree down. |
| April 2004 | Hail | Madisonville | $2,000 | no account filed |
| April 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Madisonville | $1,000 | Tree down on FM 2346. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Madisonville | - | Broadcast media reported wind damage in Madisonville, including Tractor Supply Company and areas along FM 1452 east. A barn was destroyed and several buildings were damaged. Peak wind speeds were estimated at 94 mph based on a small barn with a degree of damage of 8. |
| April 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Madisonville | - | Wind gust occurred at the SH 75 S Tempest weather system site. |
| April 2024 | Flash Flood | Madisonville | - | Flash flooding resulted in widespread road closures across portions of Madison, eastern Brazos, and northern Grimes Counties. |
| April 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Madisonville | - | Wind gust occurred at the SH 75 S Tempest Weather system site. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Madisonville | - | Trees downed throughout the Madisonville area. |
| May 2017 | Hail | Madisonville | - | Golf ball sized hail was reported between the Madisonville and Midway areas. |
| May 2017 | Hail | Madisonville | - | Nickel sized hail was reported near the intersection of Interstate 45 and Highway 21. |
| April 2015 | Hail | Madisonville | - | Nickel sized hail was reported to the east of Madisonville. |
| April 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Madisonville | - | Thunderstorm winds downed some trees on Mary Street and Shady Creek Lane. |
| March 2014 | Hail | Madisonville | - | Quarter sized hail was observed just off to the east northeast of Madisonville. |
| March 2010 | Funnel Cloud | Madisonville | - | A funnel cloud was sighted north of Madisonville and east of Interstate 45. |
| March 2009 | Hail | Madisonville | - | Nickel-sized hail was reported on FM 1428. |
| July 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Madisonville | - | Winds estimated at 80 MPH with severe thunderstorm in Madisonville. |
| August 2009 | Hail | Madisonville | - | A severe thunderstorm produced nickel size hail. |
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 80004140 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Madison County | All 1 listed properties in this county. |
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