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One of 72 National Register listings published here for Bell County · listed in 1998 · category: Building.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Wilson, Ralph, Sr., and Sunny, House
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.
The listing
- What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 building as contributing to the listing.
- Address. 1714 S. 61st. St., Temple, 76504
- When was it listed? November 1998
- Category. building
- Census division. Temple
- Architectural style. modern architecture
- National Register reference number. 98001374 - 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
34 since 2005Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 34 fires within 5 miles of Wilson, Ralph, Sr., and Sunny, House between 2005 and 2020, burning about 439 acres in total. None started naturally. None 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 | 19 |
| Debris and open burning | 8 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 4 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 1 |
| Smoking | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 August 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | CENTRAL POINTE |
| 5 July 2009 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 25 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 4400 HOPIE TR |
| 4 July 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | AMBER DAVIS DR |
| 4 July 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | COW PAGE CT. |
| 27 July 2009 | Equipment and vehicle use | 20 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | OLD HWY 95 & FM 93 |
| 20 July 2018 | Equipment and vehicle use | 163 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | HWY. 317 |
| 15 July 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 15 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | AIRPORT |
| 19 June 2014 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | GRASS FIRE |
Mines and quarries near this property
10 of 11 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 11 workings within 5 miles of Wilson, Ralph, Sr., and Sunny, House: 5 past producers, 5 producers, 1 unknown. 5 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Dimension, Limestone, General. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belton Rockwool Ind Operation | Stone, Dimension | Producer | ||
| Miller Pit | Limestone, General | Producer | ||
| Belton | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | ||
| Leon Valley Plant No. 1 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Shallow Ford Construction Operation | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Shallow Ford Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Storms near this property
60 of 110 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Temple, the town this property stands in, in 110 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 39 hail, 36 thunderstorm wind, 27 flash flood, 3 lightning. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Temple | 1 hurt, $325,000 | Widespread wind damage was reported from Temple to Belton, with several outbuildings thrown onto Interstate 35. A tree fell onto a house injuring a woman. Several homes and businesses were partially unroofed. |
| April 1996 | Hail | Temple | $200,000,000 | no account filed |
| June 1995 | Hail | Temple | $300,000 | Hail damage occurred at the Tranum Auto Dealership with damage to nearly every car on the lot. |
| April 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Temple | $75,000 | The roofs were torn off of several structures at the intersection of Calhoun and 13th Streets. |
| May 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Temple | $75,000 | Significant damage to homes reported, including roofs blown off. Trees and fences were blown down, as well as dozens of power lines in the city's northern historic district. |
| June 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Temple | $75,000 | A roof was blown off a construction company. |
| September 2020 | Lightning | Temple | $60,000 | A couple died in an early morning house fire that fire investigators determined was started by lightning. |
| April 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Temple | $60,000 | At least two mobile homes in Moffat were pushed more than three feet off of their foundations. A garage was destroyed and debris covered a nearby road. Several other structures including outbuildings were damaged or destroyed. The Moffat Fire Chief estimated winds in excess of 70 MPH. |
| December 2006 | Lightning | Temple | $60,000 | Lightning started a fire at an apartment complex, causing smoke and fire damage in four units upstairs, and smoke and water damage in the four units below. At least ten to twelve people were displaced by the fire. |
| November 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Temple | $50,000 | Fire Department reported roof damage and sheet metal removed from buildings in north Temple. In the same area, the public reported damage to a hotel along I-35. Pictures show part of the facade was torn off the front of the building. |
| February 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Temple | $50,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds impacted the Western Hills area of Temple where several large trees were uprooted, fences were knocked over, and at least one street sign was bent over. Much of the tree damage was reported along West Adams Ave, Apache Dr, and Blackfoot Drive. One tree fell on a home in the Whispering Oaks subdivision. The awning and part of the roof of 4 units at the Brentwood Apartments on West Adams Avenue was peeled off. A few large satellite dishes were knocked over on Moody Lane. Business signs at the Quick Shop & Go on Olaf and the New Hope Community Church on Apache Drive were damaged. |
| March 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Temple | $50,000 | no account filed |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Temple | $40,000 | Roofing torn off portions of an apartment complex. Several of the apartments suffered water damage. A fence was also destroyed. |
| March 1997 | Tornado (F1) | Temple | $40,000 | no account filed |
| May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Temple | $30,000 | Numerous tree limbs were blown down across the city of Temple. |
| April 2022 | Hail | Temple | $25,000 | A trained spotter reported golf ball sized hail about 3 miles east of Temple, TX. |
| April 2022 | Hail | Temple | $25,000 | Amateur radio reported golf ball sized hail about 3 miles southeast of Temple, TX. |
| August 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Temple | $25,000 | High winds blew a tree down on a 1929 Mercedes. |
| August 1998 | Lightning | Temple | $25,000 | Lightning started a fire at an apartment complex. |
| November 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Temple | $20,000 | A social media picture indicated a missing roof and other exterior damage on a building in Temple. The time of the occurrence was estimated by radar. |
| April 2016 | Hail | Temple | $20,000 | Amateur radio operators reported golf ball sized hail to the northwest of Temple. |
| May 2008 | Heavy Rain | Temple | $20,000 | A roof collapsed into a bedroom from the weight of the rainwater. No injuries were reported. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Temple | $15,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew a tree onto a house and blew a tree over a road in Temple. |
| September 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Temple | $15,000 | Several trees were blown down and power flashes were also seen in Temple. Thunderstorm wind speeds were estimated to be near 65 MPH. |
| October 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Temple | $15,000 | Roof damage occurred to two buildings. One of the roofs blew onto nearby power lines. Several power lines were also blown down. Trees were reported down in nearby Belton. |
| May 2024 | Hail | Temple | $10,000 | Broadcast media relayed a photo of 2 inch hail in south Temple. |
| April 2024 | Flash Flood | Temple | $10,000 | Fire and rescue reported at least four roads in Temple inundated. There was also a report of one vehicle water rescue. |
| April 2023 | Hail | Temple | $10,000 | Quarter to golf ball sized hail was reported near I-35 and Loop 363 in Temple. |
| April 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Temple | $10,000 | A roof of a barn and a garden shed were blown away. |
| August 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Temple | $10,000 | High winds damaged a house roof and blew out windows. |
| May 2024 | Hail | Temple | $7,000 | Trained spotter reported hail up to golf ball size in Temple. |
| October 2015 | Flash Flood | Temple | $5,000 | Numerous streets and underpasses flooded, as well as a few homes 2 miles W of Temple. |
| March 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Temple | $5,000 | Sixty mph winds were estimated at Scott and White Hospital in Temple. |
| May 2013 | Hail | Temple | $5,000 | Golf ball sized hail was reported on the northeast side of Temple. |
| June 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Temple | $5,000 | Several trees and tree limbs were knocked down in Temple by strong thunderstorm winds. Many of the fallen trees and limbs blocked several roads. Temple Fire Station #4 sustained minor roof damage; part of the metal awning of the roof was peeled off. |
| April 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Temple | $5,000 | A 72 MPH wind gust was measured just north of Temple. |
| May 2007 | Flash Flood | Temple | $4,000 | A high-water rescue was reported. |
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Temple | $3,000 | Uprooted trees were reported in Temple. |
| October 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Temple | $3,000 | Street lights were damaged on the south edge of Temple. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Temple | $2,000 | Large trees were uprooted and split at the Chapel Hill Apartments in southwest Temple. |
| October 2015 | Flash Flood | Temple | $2,000 | Water was reported over both sides of I-35 at MM 306 with cars stalling just south of Troy. |
| November 2024 | Flash Flood | Temple | $1,000 | A few mPING reports of street flooding and road closures were reported in Temple. |
| November 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Temple | $1,000 | A bus stop building in Bartlett was blown down. |
| April 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Temple | $1,000 | A road sign was blown down by high winds. |
| August 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Temple | - | A social media photo indicated a large tree branch snapped in the north part of Temple. |
| August 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Temple | - | A social media report indicated that several large tree branches were blown down near the Baylor hospital on South 31st Street in Temple. |
| May 2024 | Flash Flood | Temple | - | Broadcast media reported several flooded roadways in Temple. |
| May 2024 | Flood | Temple | - | Report from mPING: River/Creek overflowing; Cropland/Yard/Basement Flooding. |
| April 2023 | Flash Flood | Temple | - | A public report indicated vehicles stranded from flash flooding. |
| April 2023 | Flash Flood | Temple | - | A public report indicated that vehicles became stranded due to flash flooding about 2 miles north northeast of Temple. |
| October 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Temple | - | A trained spotter reported several 4-inch diameter tree limbs blown down in Temple, TX. |
| May 2021 | Hail | Temple | - | Quarter sized hail was reported in Temple. |
| April 2018 | Hail | Temple | - | Broadcast media reported quarter-sized hail in the city of Temple, TX. |
| May 2017 | Hail | Temple | - | Amateur radio reported quarter-sized hail on the north side of Temple, TX. |
| June 2016 | Flash Flood | Temple | - | BELL County Emergency Management reported that a few water rescues were ongoing in the city of Temple, TX. |
| May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Temple | - | The AWOS in Temple measured a wind gust to 63 mph. |
| August 2014 | Hail | Temple | - | A trained spotter reported penny to nickel sized hail in Temple. |
| October 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Temple | - | Amateur radio reported 2 foot diameter trees blown down on Canyon Creek and Marlin Rd. |
| March 2014 | Hail | Temple | - | Quarter sized hail was reported at Scott and White Hospital in Temple. |
| May 2014 | Hail | Temple | - | Quarter sized hail was reported near Temple. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Barclay-Bryan House | 1.4 miles | 1984 |
 | Kyle Hotel | 2.4 miles | 1993 |
 | Temple Commercial Historic District | 2.4 miles | 2005 |
| Ferguson House | 2.4 miles | 1978 | |
| Missouri, Kansas and Texas (MK&T-Katy) Railway Passenger Depot | 2.8 miles | 2022 | |
 | State Highway 53 Bridge at the Leon River | 4.0 miles | 1996 |
Sources for this property
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 98001374 in Record Group 79. |
| Bell County | All 72 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.