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One of 6 National Register listings published here for Young County · listed in 1993 · category: Building.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
National Theater
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.
The listing
- What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 building as contributing to the listing.
- Address. 522 Oak St., Graham, 76450
- When was it listed? June 1993
- Category. building
- Census division. Graham
- Architectural style. Moderne architecture
- National Register reference number. 93000565 - 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
141 since 2006Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 141 fires within 5 miles of National Theater between 2006 and 2020, burning about 1,322 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 |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 53 |
| Debris and open burning | 37 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 24 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 16 |
| Smoking | 5 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 3 |
| Natural | 2 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 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 2011 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | 15 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | PETTUS RD |
| 7 September 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | FINIS RD |
| 5 September 2020 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | 2020161 |
| 3 September 2020 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 2020158 |
| 3 September 2009 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 380 WEST BARDITCH FIRE |
| 25 September 2009 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | 380 BY RAIDO STSTION |
| 24 September 2011 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | MARRIOTT |
| 23 September 2015 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | POWER PLANT / 380 EAST |
Storms near this property
60 of 110 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Graham, the town this property stands in, in 110 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 69 hail, 24 thunderstorm wind, 9 flash flood, 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1998 | Tornado (F1) | Graham | 3 hurt, $700,000 | An intermittent tornado tracked from northwest of Graham to southeast of Graham before ending on the Young-Jack county line just west of Bryson in Jack county. Sixty buildings were damaged, two mobile homes were destroyed and a radio tower was blown down. |
| April 1994 | Hail | Graham | $500,000 | Baseball-size hail damaged 20 homes and 16 cars. |
| June 2011 | Hail | Graham | $300,000 | Several sources reported quarter to golfball sized hail in Graham. The local newspaper reported hundreds of homes and vehicles were damaged by the hail. |
| May 2013 | Hail | Graham | $60,000 | Hail increased to the size of baseballs in Graham. |
| May 2013 | Hail | Graham | $60,000 | An off duty National Weather Service meteorologist reported another round of hail in Graham. The hail was at least the size of a chicken egg. |
| May 2013 | Hail | Graham | $50,000 | Hail to the size of a chicken egg was reported on the southwest side of Graham. |
| April 2012 | Hail | Graham | $50,000 | Ping pong to golf ball sized hail was reported in Graham. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Graham | $40,000 | Large tree limbs were broken and trees were uprooted west of Graham along Hwy 67 and also in and around Graham. Lightweight metal structures, outbuildings, and roofs were also damaged. |
| May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Graham | $30,000 | Trees were uprooted and a carport was damaged. |
| March 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Graham | $25,000 | An awning at a house on First Street was torn down by thunderstorm winds. Oak trees were split and blown down. |
| June 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Graham | $25,000 | A tree fell on a transformer knocking out power to about 20,000 people. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Graham | $20,000 | Broadcast media reported a downed power pole and sheet metal outbuilding blown apart east of Graham on Highway 380. There were also multiple reports of other metal buildings and small structures damaged in and around Graham. |
| May 2007 | Flash Flood | Graham | $20,000 | Several cars were stranded in high water. Local residents reported some damage due to the high water. |
| June 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Graham | $20,000 | Part of a church roof was blown off, the canopy was blown off a gas station, several windows broken, and damage to several parked cars from wind blown debris. |
| October 2013 | Heavy Rain | Graham | $15,000 | Steady rainfall fell over Graham for several hours with periods of heavy rainfall. This resulted in street flooding around the city. The water was up to the front bumper of cars at a few intersections. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Graham | $15,000 | The roof of a metal garage was blown off by thunderstorm winds in Graham. Power lines were also knocked down. The automated weather station at the airport (KRPH) measured a 47 mph wind gust at the time. |
| June 2011 | Hail | Graham | $15,000 | Tennis ball sized hail was reported 2 miles east of Graham. |
| April 2026 | Hail | Graham | $10,000 | Golf ball sized hail was reported by Graham Police Department near the intersection of Highway 67 and Medlan Chapel Road. |
| May 2014 | Hail | Graham | $10,000 | Nickel to golf ball sized hail was reported in Graham. |
| May 2008 | Hail | Graham | $10,000 | Golfball-size hail was reported in town. |
| March 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Graham | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds damaged one home in Graham, peeling back portions of the metal roof. |
| April 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Graham | $5,000 | Farm outbuildings were damaged by high winds. |
| May 1994 | Tornado (F0) | Graham | $5,000 | A brief tornado was reported north of Graham. Damage occurred to a home and a business, and trees were blown down. |
| June 2012 | Hail | Graham | $5,000 | no account filed |
| April 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Graham | $4,000 | The roof of a mobile home was blown off by high thunderstorm winds. |
| August 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Graham | $2,000 | The Graham Leader posted that thunderstorm winds uprooted trees, knocked down at least two structures, and damaged power lines. |
| April 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Graham | $2,000 | A metal wall was blown out, and a tree was blown down. |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Graham | $2,000 | Power lines were blown down by high winds. |
| April 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Graham | $2,000 | no account filed |
| October 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Graham | $1,000 | Law enforcement reported that power lines were down near the Young/Stephens County line. |
| June 2009 | Flash Flood | Graham | $1,000 | The drainage ditch at Shawnee Park was flooded and the water flowed onto Elm Street. Several roads in the city were left impassable due to heavy rain from an MCS. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Graham | $1,000 | A large oak tree was split in half at Oak Street Baptist Church. Part of the tree fell on the street. |
| August 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Graham | $500 | Shingles were blown off by high winds at Fort Belknap Park (3 S Graham). |
| April 2026 | Hail | Graham | - | Pictures shared on social media indicated ping pong ball sized hail on the south side of Graham along Highway 16. |
| November 2024 | Hail | Graham | - | Quarter sized hail was reported in Graham multiple times. One report was from a trained spotter, and another was from a broadcast media partner. |
| May 2019 | Hail | Graham | - | A social media report indicated golf ball size hail approximately 12 miles north-northeast of the city of Graham, TX. |
| June 2018 | Hail | Graham | - | Graham, TX Fire Department reported dime to penny sized hail in the city of Graham. |
| February 2017 | Flash Flood | Graham | - | Young County Sheriffs Department reported that Old Bunger Road at the intersection of Terry Street was closed due to high water. |
| May 2016 | Hail | Graham | - | Young County Sheriff's Department reported quarter-sized hail in Graham, TX. |
| June 2015 | Flood | Graham | - | Persistent moderate and sometimes heavy rainfall resulted in minor flooding issues around Graham. Fireman's Park was flooded and Salt Creek was well outside of its banks but within the flood plain. Some minor street flooding occurred, too. |
| May 2015 | Hail | Graham | - | Half dollar sized hail was reported just west of Graham. |
| October 2014 | Hail | Graham | - | Quarter sized hail was reported near Graham. |
| May 2013 | Hail | Graham | - | Quarter sized hail was reported in Graham. |
| May 2013 | Hail | Graham | - | A broadcast media chaser reported hail that measured 3.5 inches in diameter. |
| May 2013 | Hail | Graham | - | Trained spotters reported ping pong ball sized hail in Graham. |
| May 2013 | Hail | Graham | - | Trained spotters reported hail between nickel and golf ball sized hail with very little rainfall. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Graham | - | A heatburst associated with dissipating convection occurred in Young County. The fire department in Graham estimated 60 MPH winds with the heatburst. No damage was reported. |
| March 2010 | Hail | Graham | - | Hail up to the size of a half-dollar fell in the city of Graham. |
| June 2009 | Hail | Graham | - | Nickel size hail was reported in Graham. |
| June 2007 | Flood | Graham | - | Runoff from earlier rains caused Salt Creek to crest and flood a parking lot near Highway 61. The creek was up to the bottom of the Highway 67 bridge. |
| June 2007 | Flash Flood | Graham | - | FM 209 south of town was flooded. |
| March 2007 | Flash Flood | Graham | - | Roads closed and barricaded across the county. |
| July 2005 | Hail | Graham | - | Quarter size hail on highway 16. |
| April 2004 | Hail | Graham | - | Occurred on the north side of town. |
| April 2004 | Hail | Graham | - | Occurred downtown. |
| June 2004 | Flash Flood | Graham | - | Secondary roads were flooded in the Graham area. |
| November 2004 | Flash Flood | Graham | - | A road across a small creek near Graham was closed due to high water. |
| September 2003 | Flash Flood | Graham | - | Rainfal up to 4.12 inches resulted in street flooding across Graham.l |
| April 2000 | Flash Flood | Graham | - | Heavy thunderstorm rain created street flooding in Graham. |
| April 2000 | Tornado (F0) | Graham | - | A brief touchdown was reported by an off duty National Weather Service meteorologist. |
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
2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Street, Spencer Boyd, Houses | 0.3 miles | 1984 | |
 | Graham Post Office | 4.9 miles | 1999 |
Sources for this property
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 93000565 in Record Group 79. |
| Young County | All 6 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.