Built in 1926 (American Craftsman). Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.
“The Phillip Orth Boathouse is located in Minocqua, Wisconsin, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.”
Wikipedia article Phillip Orth Boathouse, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 20 National Register listings published here for Oneida County · listed in 2005 · category: Building · built in 1926, American Craftsman.
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 155 fires within 5 miles of Phillip Orth Boathouse between 1992 and 2020, burning about 63 acres in total. None started naturally. 19 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 | 50 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 36 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 19 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 14 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 9 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 9 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 6 |
| Smoking | 5 |
| Fireworks | 4 |
| Other causes | 2 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 September 2005 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 3 September 2004 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 23 September 2008 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 19 September 1998 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 9 August 2007 | Railroad operations and maintenance | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 2 August 2013 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | NORTH BAY FIRE |
| 15 August 1994 | Misuse of fire by a minor | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 1 August 1993 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 20 workings within 5 miles of Phillip Orth Boathouse: 11 occurrences, 8 past producers, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnett Sand Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | ||
| Blue Lake Gravel Deposit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | ||
| Bolger Lake Gravel Deposit #1 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | ||
| Bolger Lake Gravel Deposit #2 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | ||
| Bolger Lake Gravel Deposit #3 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | ||
| Carrol Lake Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Clawson Lake Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Curtis Lake Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Hazelhurst Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Hungry Lake Sand Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Minocqua, the town this property stands in, in 27 storm reports between 1994 and 2024: 12 thunderstorm wind, 10 hail, 3 lightning, 1 tornado. The reports record 1 death. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2016 | Lightning | Minocqua | 1 killed | A 66-year-old man was struck by lightning outside his residence on Tanglewood Court in Minocqua. He was first taken to Howard Young Medical Center, then transported to St. Claire's Hospital in Weston. From there, he was taken to a burn center in Madison where he died from his injuries. |
| July 1997 | Hail | Minocqua | $300,000 | no account filed |
| May 2001 | Tornado (F1) | Minocqua | $15,000 | no account filed |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Minocqua | $10,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed large trees in the Minocqua area. Some of the trees landed on buildings. The time of this event was estimated based on radar data. |
| August 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Minocqua | $5,000 | no account filed |
| May 1994 | Hail | Minocqua | $5,000 | no account filed |
| May 1994 | Hail | Minocqua | $5,000 | no account filed |
| June 1997 | Hail | Minocqua | $2,000 | no account filed |
| June 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Minocqua | $2,000 | no account filed |
| April 2024 | Hail | Minocqua | - | Penny size hail fell in Minocqua. |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Minocqua | - | Thunderstorm winds downed trees in Minocqua. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Minocqua | - | Thunderstorm winds downed 4 to 6 inch diameter trees. |
| September 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Minocqua | - | Thunderstorm winds downed trees in Minocqua. |
| September 2014 | Hail | Minocqua | - | Thunderstorms produced hail up to quarter size in Minocqua. |
| June 2012 | Heavy Rain | Minocqua | - | Heavy rain caused street flooding near the Oneida and Vilas County line. Weather observers reported one to three inches of rain in less than three hours. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Minocqua | - | Thunderstorm winds downed trees and knocked out power in the Minocqua area. |
| July 2000 | Lightning | Minocqua | - | Garage destroyed and vehicle damaged |
| July 2007 | Hail | Minocqua | - | no account filed |
| July 2006 | Lightning | Minocqua | - | no account filed |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Minocqua | - | no account filed |
| September 2002 | Hail | Minocqua | - | no account filed |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Minocqua | - | no account filed |
| August 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Minocqua | - | no account filed |
| August 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Minocqua | - | no account filed |
| August 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Minocqua | - | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Hail | Minocqua | - | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Hail | Minocqua | - | no account filed |
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.
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.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ella M. Boesel Boathouse | 0.4 miles | 1997 | |
| Luther and Anna Walter Boathouse | 1.2 miles | 2005 | |
| Texaco Service Station | 1.4 miles | 2023 | |
| Hans J. Hagge Boathouse | 4.2 miles | 2005 | |
| William H. Yawkey Boathouse | 4.5 miles | 2009 | |
| Tomahawk Lake Camp Historic District | 5.2 miles | 1992 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 05001492 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Oneida County | All 20 listed properties in this county. |
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