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One of 71 National Register listings published here for Washington County · listed in 1990 · category: Building.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Blue Bell Creameries Complex
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
The listing
- What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 building as contributing to the listing.
- Address. 602 Creamery, Brenham, 77833
- When was it listed? March 1990
- Category. building
- Also known as. Brenham MPS
- Census division. Brenham
- Architectural style. Moderne architecture
- National Register reference number. 90000468 - the number the National Park Service assigned this property when it was listed, and the key its nomination file is catalogued under at the National Archives.
Fires near this property
142 since 2006Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 142 fires within 5 miles of Blue Bell Creameries Complex between 2006 and 2020, burning about 199 acres in total. 3 started naturally. 4 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 | 85 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 27 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 9 |
| Smoking | 6 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 4 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 4 |
| Natural | 3 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 2 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 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 2014 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | CLOVER RD |
| 7 September 2014 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | F.M 2935 |
| 4 September 2018 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 3671 FM 109 |
| 29 September 2019 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | 105 LANGE LAKE ROAD |
| 29 September 2016 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 3500 OLD GAY HILL RD |
| 24 September 2017 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | SALEM RD |
| 22 September 2010 | Railroad operations and maintenance | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | 4021 OLD GAY HILL RD. |
| 2 September 2013 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | COCKS CROW |
Storms near this property
60 of 62 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Brenham, the town this property stands in, in 62 storm reports between 1994 and 2023: 28 thunderstorm wind, 19 hail, 8 flash flood, 4 funnel cloud. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Brenham | $75,000 | Thunderstorm winds knocked down signs, toppled trees and damaged several area businesses across the city. |
| May 2000 | Hail | Brenham | $50,000 | Golfball sized reported just north of Brenham and in numerous locations in the northern and eastern parts of Washington County. |
| January 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Brenham | $40,000 | Sporadic straight line wind damage was observed from the Brenham area to along and east of FM 50 near Independence. Damage included numerous trees down and vehicle damage in the downtown Brenham area along with roof damage and downed power lines between Brenham and the Independence area. |
| June 2004 | Tornado (F0) | Brenham | $35,000 | Downed trees at the Latium Community on Brandt Road. |
| November 2004 | Hail | Brenham | $30,000 | no account filed |
| June 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Brenham | $25,000 | Power poles down. |
| May 2000 | Hail | Brenham | $25,000 | Golfball sized hail on FM 109. |
| April 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Brenham | $25,000 | Roof damage to Bealls Department Store. |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Brenham | $20,000 | One barn destroyed, two barns damaged and a couple trees down off Old Independence Road. |
| June 1999 | Flash Flood | Brenham | $15,000 | Widespread street flooding in Brenham. |
| November 2004 | Hail | Brenham | $12,000 | no account filed |
| April 1999 | Hail | Brenham | $12,000 | no account filed |
| August 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Brenham | $10,000 | Trees down. |
| April 1998 | Hail | Brenham | $10,000 | no account filed |
| September 1996 | Hail | Brenham | $10,000 | no account filed |
| March 2007 | Flash Flood | Brenham | $9,000 | Numerous county-wide roads and some downtown Brenham streets were closed due to flooding. FM 1155 at New Years Creek and a portion of FM 2935 were closed due to high water. Some of these roadways were closed due to high water over them through Wednesday evening. |
| April 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Brenham | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed trees in the Brenham area. |
| April 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Brenham | $5,000 | Trees blown down throughout the county. Roof of a large metal shed structure on Hueske Lane was significantly damaged. |
| November 2004 | Tornado (F0) | Brenham | $5,000 | Downed trees with residential and vehicle damage. |
| April 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Brenham | $5,000 | Sheriff reported trees down in Brenham. |
| October 1998 | Flash Flood | Brenham | $5,000 | Street flooding. |
| June 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Brenham | $5,000 | Transformer blown off pole at 2400 block of S Austin. |
| June 1997 | Flash Flood | Brenham | $5,000 | Street flooding throughout Brenham |
| August 1997 | Flash Flood | Brenham | $5,000 | Widespread street flooding. |
| June 1997 | Flash Flood | Brenham | $5,000 | HWY 109 closed due to high water |
| September 1997 | Flash Flood | Brenham | $5,000 | Minor street flooding. |
| September 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Brenham | $5,000 | ,,,,,,,,Hail (0.75) |
| March 2001 | Hail | Brenham | $5,000 | no account filed |
| March 2001 | Hail | Brenham | $5,000 | no account filed |
| September 1996 | Hail | Brenham | $5,000 | no account filed |
| September 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Brenham | $5,000 | no account filed |
| September 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Brenham | $5,000 | no account filed |
| February 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Brenham | $4,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed trees within 10 miles of Brenham. |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Brenham | $4,000 | Tree down on FM 389. |
| February 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Brenham | $3,000 | Numerous trees were downed in and around Brenham. |
| October 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Brenham | $3,000 | Trees down. |
| April 1998 | Hail | Brenham | $3,000 | Hail on FM 389. |
| December 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Brenham | $3,000 | Trees blown down. |
| February 2010 | Hail | Brenham | $2,000 | Quarter to half dollar size hail was observed on the west side of Brenham near the intersection of Highway 290 and Highway 36. |
| April 2006 | Hail | Brenham | $2,000 | Penny size hail. |
| October 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Brenham | $1,000 | One tree down. |
| October 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Brenham | $1,000 | Sheriff's office reported large tree limbs down. |
| April 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Brenham | - | Washington County Sheriff's Office reported many trees downed by strong wind gusts across the county as a line of thunderstorms moved through the area. |
| April 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Brenham | - | Washington County Sheriff's Office reported additional calls regarding trees downed by strong wind gusts across the county as a line of thunderstorms moved through the area. |
| April 2023 | Hail | Brenham | - | Quarter sized hail was reported at Blinn College. |
| October 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Brenham | - | Multiple roads had downed trees across roadways in Washington County. |
| March 2017 | Funnel Cloud | Brenham | - | A funnel cloud was sighted by a Skywarn observer. |
| May 2016 | Hail | Brenham | - | Quarter size hail was observed in Brenham. |
| May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Brenham | - | Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees in Brenham. |
| April 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Brenham | - | Thunderstorm winds downed a tree. |
| April 2014 | Hail | Brenham | - | Nickel sized hail was observed in Brenham. |
| May 2011 | Funnel Cloud | Brenham | - | A funnel cloud was reported in and around the Brenham area. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Brenham | - | Strong thunderstorms produced wind gusts estimated up to 70 mph in the Brenham area. |
| April 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Brenham | - | The wind gust was measured by the Brenham ASOS. |
| August 2009 | Hail | Brenham | - | The hail that was reported was primarily dime size with a few quarter size stones in the mix. |
| January 2007 | Flash Flood | Brenham | - | Over thirty reports of county-wide roads or bridges effected mainly across central and western portions of the county. Towns impacted included Brenham, Independence, and Gay Hill. |
| April 2007 | Funnel Cloud | Brenham | - | Funnel cloud spotted near FM 389 outside of Brenham. |
| October 1998 | Tornado (F0) | Brenham | - | DPS reported tornado. No damage reported. |
| May 1995 | Hail | Brenham | - | Sheriff reported three-quarters inch hail near Brenham. |
| May 1995 | Hail | Brenham | - | Sheriffs reported 3/4 inch hail near Brenham. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | W. E. Seelhorst House | under 500 feet | 1990 |
 | Brenham School | 0.2 miles | 1990 |
| Southern Pacific Railroad Freight Depot | 0.4 miles | 1990 | |
 | Dr. Robert Lenert House | 0.4 miles | 1990 |
 | Bassett and Bassett Banking House | 0.4 miles | 1983 |
 | East Brenham | 0.4 miles | 1990 |
Sources for this property
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 90000468 in Record Group 79. |
| Washington County | All 71 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.
- 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.