George R. Davis House

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.

From the record

One of 63 National Register listings published here for Taylor County · listed in 1992 · category: Building.

Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service

The listing

What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 2 buildingss as contributing to the listing.
Listed as. Davis, George R., House - the National Register files a house under its owner's surname.
Address. 718 Victoria, Abilene, 79603
When was it listed? March 1992
Category. building
Also known as. Abilene MPS
Census division. Abilene
Architectural style. Prairie School architecture
Architect. David S. Castle
National Register reference number. 92000237 - 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

556 since 2006

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 556 fires within 5 miles of George R. Davis House between 2006 and 2020, burning about 2,234 acres in total. 3 started naturally. 5 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
Missing data/not specified/undetermined	244
Debris and open burning	162
Equipment and vehicle use	47
Power generation/transmission/distribution	40
Smoking	29
Recreation and ceremony	14
Misuse of fire by a minor	7
Arson/incendiarism	5
Railroad operations and maintenance	4
Natural	3
Firearms and explosives use	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
8 September 2017	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	1.0 acres	Texas A & M Forest Service	YEOMANS
8 September 2015	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	under an acre	Texas A & M Forest Service	SAN JOSE
8 September 2015	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	under an acre	Texas A & M Forest Service	HAILEY
7 September 2020	Debris and open burning	under an acre	Texas A & M Forest Service	1817 CLINTON
7 September 2016	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	1.0 acres	Texas A & M Forest Service	OVERLAND
7 September 2015	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	under an acre	Texas A & M Forest Service	DON JUAN
7 September 2015	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	under an acre	Texas A & M Forest Service	CAPITOL
7 September 2015	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	under an acre	Texas A & M Forest Service	CONGRESS

Every fire recorded in Taylor County

Mines and quarries near this property

3 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 3 workings within 5 miles of George R. Davis House: 2 producers, 1 occurrence. 2 still produce. What was taken out: Copper, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Clay. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Site	Commodity	Status	Recorded
Abilene Brick Co Pit	Clay	Producer
Kendall-1	Copper	Occurrence	1916
Plant No. 3	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer

Every working recorded in Taylor County

Storms near this property

60 of 276 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Abilene, the town this property stands in, in 276 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 136 hail, 95 thunderstorm wind, 31 flash flood, 8 flood. The reports record 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
April 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Abilene	1 hurt, $2,000	A skylight at the mall was shattered, with falling glass injuring a child below.
August 2007	Flood	Abilene	$5,000,000	Excessive rainfall from heavy rains Friday night into Saturday morning across southwest Taylor County caused water to spill over the main spillway at Lake Abilene. This water flowed into Elm Creek and flooded several streets, homes, and businesses in the City of Abilene Sunday morning, prompting the Abilene Emergency Operations Center to call for a mandatory evacuation of the affected locations.
May 2001	Hail	Abilene	$4,000,000	Baseball size hail pounded the eastern sections of Abilene. The area around Abilene Christian University was the hardest hit, with numerous windows broken at the school. Many vehicles were hard hit as well, with windshields broken out and holes punched through the roofs of convertibles.
October 2000	Flash Flood	Abilene	$2,000,000	no account filed
June 1996	Hail	Abilene	$1,000,000	no account filed
May 2019	Tornado (EF1)	Abilene	$750,000	A National Weather Service survey team surveyed this tornado on June 13, and \|found evidence of another tornado track. This EF-1 tornado began on the north side \|of Abilene and tracked north northeast into Jones County. This twister tore the roof of a metal building, blew out windows and damaged an exterior wall on the north side of Abilene. The twister also ripped up a billboard and flipped over an eighteen wheeler. As the tornado continued to travel north northeast, it damaged or uprooted trees as it moved into Jones County. It tore off part of the roofs of two residences and damaged trees and outbuildings in Jones County just northwest of Fort Phantom Lake. This tornado was also videotaped on the north side of Abilene.
June 1997	Flash Flood	Abilene	$500,000	Torrential rain, up to three inches an hour, in northern Taylor County flooded service roads along Interstate 20 in Abilene. Many city streets were flooded with stalled cars in the floodwaters. Elm Creek, which flows through Abilene was high and wide with large trees floating down the creek. South of the city, water flowed over the spillway at Lake Abilene and Abilene State Park was evacuated. In nearby Buffalo Gap, floodwaters entered some homes.
October 1994	Thunderstorm Wind	Abilene	$500,000	A large steel beam sign was blown down at a service station, crushing three cars.
June 1996	Flash Flood	Abilene	$500,000	no account filed
May 2013	Lightning	Abilene	$250,000	Lightning struck the Trinity Church of the Nazarene in the 3300 block of State Street. A church official estimated the damage to be two hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
May 1997	Flash Flood	Abilene	$250,000	Heavy rainfall occurred overnight May 14-15. This rain resulted from an upper level low pressure system that moved across west central Texas and combined with numerous outflow boundaries from earlier thunderstorms. A large area of one to two inch rainfall occurred from a line from southwest Crockett County through San Angelo to Albany in Shackelford County. A few spots received up to three inches of rain. Flash flood warnings were issued for several counties with street flooding reported in Abilene. Floodwaters entered some homes in Abilene.
May 1996	Thunderstorm Wind	Abilene	$250,000	no account filed
May 1997	Hail	Abilene	$200,000	Hail up to golfball-size fell over the city of Abilene and surrounding areas.
April 2011	Hail	Abilene	$150,000	This large softball size hail was reported near the Abilene Mall and busted automobile windshields and damaged roofs in the area. Many insurance adjusters came to the area.
June 2009	Thunderstorm Wind	Abilene	$100,000	A roof was blown off the Century Lodge on South 1st Street.
June 1997	Flash Flood	Abilene	$100,000	no account filed
September 1996	Flash Flood	Abilene	$100,000	no account filed
September 1996	Thunderstorm Wind	Abilene	$100,000	no account filed
July 1995	Thunderstorm Wind	Abilene	$75,000	Widespread wind damage was reported across Abilene, including numerous reports of trees blown down, roof and fence damage, and damage to signs and carports. A 100 foot radio tower was blown down on the east side of town.
May 2005	Hail	Abilene	$50,000	Tennis ball size hail caused damage to several vehicles and homes.
June 1997	Thunderstorm Wind	Abilene	$50,000	no account filed
September 1996	Thunderstorm Wind	Abilene	$50,000	no account filed
April 2004	Flash Flood	Abilene	$30,000	Heavy rains over the city of Abilene caused severe street flooding that resulted in several road closures and water rescues.
April 2004	Lightning	Abilene	$25,000	Lightning caused a structure fire that resulted in damage.
October 2004	Flash Flood	Abilene	$15,000	Several cars were stranded in high water and water rescues had to be performed.
August 2003	Thunderstorm Wind	Abilene	$10,000	Trees and power lines were down in Abilene after a severe thunderstorm moved through the area. Several homes also received roof damage.
July 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Abilene	$10,000	A roof was torn off a building and tossed into an adjacent parking lot.
August 1997	Thunderstorm Wind	Abilene	$10,000	Winds blew down a few power poles.
July 1995	Thunderstorm Wind	Abilene	$10,000	A carport was blown off a house in southwest Abilene.
March 2007	Flood	Abilene	$9,000	Significant urban flooding resulted from heavy rains across Abilene. Water rescues had to be performed and many vehicles were left stranded.
May 2002	Thunderstorm Wind	Abilene	$9,000	A barn was destroyed by high thunderstorm winds.
June 2007	Flash Flood	Abilene	$7,000	Law enforcement officials reported six feet of water at Pine street and South First at the underpass. Many other streets around the shopping mall were flooded by two feet of water. Also Cat Claw creek was bankfull and about one foot from overflowing its banks.
May 2005	Hail	Abilene	$7,000	Another storm just to the northeast of Abilene produced golfball size hail.
May 1995	Thunderstorm Wind	Abilene	$5,000	Signs and large tree limbs were blown down west of ACU Hill in the northern part of Abilene.
May 1994	Thunderstorm Wind	Abilene	$5,000	Trees, signs, and power lines were blown down by thunderstorm winds.
November 1994	Thunderstorm Wind	Abilene	$5,000	Trees and power lines were blown down across town by high winds.
July 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Abilene	$4,000	Microburst produced downed trees and roof damage to outbuildings.
July 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Abilene	$4,000	Downburst produced wind damage to cars in the KTXS parking lot. The wind was measured with an anemoter at the TV station.
April 2002	Thunderstorm Wind	Abilene	$4,000	An 18 wheeler was overturned and a house received damage due to strong thunderstorm winds.
June 2003	Thunderstorm Wind	Abilene	$3,000	Power poles blown down.
July 2007	Flash Flood	Abilene	$2,000	Law enforcement reported significant street flooding in Abilene.
September 2002	Thunderstorm Wind	Abilene	$2,000	Strong thunderstorm winds blew down several power poles just southwest of Abilene.
September 2001	Thunderstorm Wind	Abilene	$2,000	High winds downed a large tree just southwest of Abilene.
May 1995	Thunderstorm Wind	Abilene	$2,000	Power lines were blown down by high winds.
May 2002	Tornado (F0)	Abilene	$1,000	A brief tornado blew down a few power poles on the north side of Abilene.
March 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	Abilene	$1,000	Trees and power lines downed by high winds
May 1993	Thunderstorm Wind	Abilene	$500	A tree limb was blown onto a car in south Abilene.
March 2026	Hail	Abilene	-	Public reported quarter size hail via social media.
March 2025	Thunderstorm Wind	Abilene	-	There were 1 inch tree limbs broken.
April 2025	Flash Flood	Abilene	-	Public report of street flooding due to flash flooding and a few vehicles stranded.
June 2025	Thunderstorm Wind	Abilene	-	Broadcast media relayed a report from the public of a metal roof blown off of a small building across from the Abilene Livestock Auction barn.
June 2025	Thunderstorm Wind	Abilene	-	Public reported multiple tree branches blown down. A fence was also knocked down.
June 2025	Thunderstorm Wind	Abilene	-	A 78 mph wind gust was measured at the West Texas Mesonet observation station on the Abilene Christian University campus.
June 2025	Flash Flood	Abilene	-	Public report of street flooding.
June 2025	Hail	Abilene	-	Public report of quarter size hail at Abilene Christian University.
May 2024	Thunderstorm Wind	Abilene	-	Broadcast media reported large broken tree limbs that fell onto parked truck.
June 2024	Flash Flood	Abilene	-	Media reported there were water rescues at N 18th Street and Treadway Boulevard, N 10th Street and Westmoreland Street, and along S 1st Street. People were helped out of vehicles in high water.
August 2024	Thunderstorm Wind	Abilene	-	Public reported large tree limbs were blown down. The time is approximated by radar.
September 2024	Flash Flood	Abilene	-	There was street flooding along Barrow street with vehicles stranded in Abilene.
March 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	Abilene	-	A Skywarn spotter reported trees blown over onto power lines in Abilene near the intersection of North Treadway Ave and I-20. This caused a power outage.

Every storm recorded in Taylor County

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 miles

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.

Property	Distance	Listed
Charles Motz House	0.2 miles	1992
A. T. Jones House	0.2 miles	1992
C. A. Lanius House	0.3 miles	1992
Dodd-Harkrider House	0.3 miles	1992
Abilene Street Railway Company Barn	0.3 miles	1992
David S. Castle House	0.3 miles	1992

Sources for this property

National Archives record	The nomination case file for reference 92000237 in Record Group 79.
Taylor County	All 63 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.