Built in 1895. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.
“The Middleton Depot is a railway depot built by the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad in 1895 in Middleton, Wisconsin.”
Wikipedia article Middleton station, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 238 National Register listings published here for Dane County · listed in 1999 · category: Building · built in 1895.
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 21 fires within 5 miles of Middleton Depot, Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad between 2008 and 2020, burning about 10 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 1 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 | 13 |
| Smoking | 3 |
| Debris and open burning | 3 |
| Natural | 1 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 August 2020 | Smoking | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | 2018928 |
| 6 July 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | 342 |
| 2 June 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | 2012493 |
| 15 June 2020 | Smoking | 1.0 acres | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | 305 |
| 14 June 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | 304 |
| 5 May 2018 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | 190 |
| 27 May 2008 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.2 acres | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 25 May 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | 215 |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 7 workings within 5 miles of Middleton Depot, Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad: 5 producers, 2 past producers. 5 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Crushed/Broken. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleton-Watson Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Northwestern Stone | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Zeigler Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Essers Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Westport Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Yahara Materials Company Kipley Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Ziegler Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Middleton, the town this property stands in, in 57 storm reports between 1996 and 2026: 31 hail, 13 thunderstorm wind, 4 heavy rain, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2004 | Tornado (F1) | Middleton | $1,490,000 | A weak F1 tornado (100-110 mph) spun up just west of the southwest Beltline at a point 2.5 miles SW of Middleton (half-mile north of intersection of CTH S and Pleasant View Rd.). It moved east-southeast across the West Town Mall, through the UW-Madison Research Park, ultimately ending about 1/3 mile east of STH 151/Park St (2.3 miles south of Capitol Square). In the Research Park many windows were blown out of business offices, and damage was inflicted to UW-MSN agricultural buildings. At least 194 residential homes had minor damage (roof/siding), and 11 had major damage (windows/roofs - total of $410K). At least 8 businesses had minor damage, and 1 had major damage (roof partially torn off and 1 wall damaged). Total business damage was about $246K. The UW-Madison Research Park had about $729K in damage. Many vehicles sustained some degree of damage ($100K), and one semi was blown over. At least 1000 large trees were damaged. Estimated total tornado damage is $1.485M. An additional cleanup cost of about $347K was reported. At least 2000 customers lost their electrical power. Average path width was about 150 yards. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Middleton | $200,000 | no account filed |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Middleton | $75,000 | Madison TV 27 reported numerous trees and power lines blown down by thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 65 mph (56 knots) in Middleton. Some cars were damaged by the downed trees, as well as a tree piercing the roof of a condominium. A shed was also destroyed by the damaging thunderstorm wind gusts. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Middleton | $50,000 | A swath of straight line wind damage occurred. Exterior walls of several floors of the WI Trade Center sustained damage. Trees down in the surrounding area. A 3 to 4 block area between Sawmill Road and Tramore Trail suffered numerous uprooted or snapped trees. The upper portion of the side of a home was torn off, along with some shingles removed from homes. A large tree landed on and crushed a mini-van. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Middleton | $50,000 | Trees and power lines were damaged. Stucco at the Wisconsin Trade Center was also damaged. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Middleton | $30,000 | no account filed |
| July 2023 | Flash Flood | Middleton | $25,000 | Flash flooding of streets in Madison especially on the west and northwest sides. Vehicles stranded in high water. |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Middleton | $25,000 | A swath of numerous trees and wires down from Middleton to the west side of Madison. |
| June 2006 | Flash Flood | Middleton | $20,000 | Heavy rains of 3 to 5 inches (radar estimated) from thunderstorms caused water to flood over many roads just north of Middleton. Some gravel shoulder washouts were noted, as well as some basement flooding. |
| June 2006 | Heavy Rain | Middleton | $20,000 | The heavy rains that fell in the Middleton area resulted in a partial collapse of a roof of a warehouse due to accumulation of rain water on the roof. |
| July 2003 | Lightning | Middleton | $10,000 | no account filed |
| March 2006 | Hail | Middleton | $5,000 | Several vehicles were dented by the hail. |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Middleton | $4,000 | Numerous reports of tree limbs down in Middleton. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Middleton | $2,000 | Several trees down. |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Middleton | $2,000 | Sheriff deputies reported large trees blown down from damaging thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 65 knots (75 mph). A large tree fell on a house in the 7000 block of Sagebrush Trail, resulting in minor damage. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Middleton | $2,000 | no account filed |
| August 2018 | Hail | Middleton | $1,000 | Estimated wind gusts of 50 mph with 3/4 inch hail in Middleton. |
| April 2026 | Hail | Middleton | - | Trained spotter reports 2 inch diameter hail near Middleton. Time confirmed via radar data. |
| April 2026 | Hail | Middleton | - | Public report of 1.75 inch diameter hail near Middleton. |
| April 2026 | Hail | Middleton | - | Public report of 1.5 inch diameter hail near Middleton. Time confirmed via radar data. |
| April 2026 | Hail | Middleton | - | Public report of 2 inch diameter hail near Middleton. |
| April 2026 | Hail | Middleton | - | Trained spotter reports 2.5 inch diameter hail in Middleton. Time confirmed via radar data. |
| April 2026 | Hail | Middleton | - | Trained spotter reports 1.5 inch diameter hail in Middleton. |
| March 2017 | Hail | Middleton | - | Penny to nickel size hail in downtown Middleton. Relayed via social media.. |
| September 2016 | Hail | Middleton | - | One inch hail at Middleton Police Department. |
| September 2016 | Hail | Middleton | - | Hail ranged from 1.5 to 2 inches in diameter. Hail damage to car, roof of home, siding, and window screens. Hail damage to trees and plants. Power outage around 1 hour. |
| June 2010 | Funnel Cloud | Middleton | - | Two individuals reported a funnel cloud 1 mile west of Middleton. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Middleton | - | Seveal large trees blown down by thunderstorm winds. |
| June 2008 | Flash Flood | Middleton | - | Heavy rains resulted in flash flooding as water reached depths of 3 feet or more and several cars stalled. This was the 3rd of 6 flash floods in Dane County on 3 different days. The first one occurred on June 7th, the next two on June 8th, and the last three on June 12th. In all six cases, damage to homes, businesses, and crops was noted. It was nearly impossible to break down the damages by flash flood event. Therefore, the collective breakdown is provided in the last June 12th flash flood StormData entry for Dane County. On June 7th, 2.23 inches of rain broke the old record rainfall for the date which was 2.01 inches (June 7, 1993). On June 8th, 4.11 inches of rain broke the old record rainfall for the date which was 1.40 inches (June 8, 1874). |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Middleton | - | Trees down. |
| April 2024 | Hail | Middleton | - | no account filed |
| June 2020 | Hail | Middleton | - | no account filed |
| June 2019 | Hail | Middleton | - | no account filed |
| May 2018 | Hail | Middleton | - | no account filed |
| September 2016 | Hail | Middleton | - | no account filed |
| April 2014 | Hail | Middleton | - | no account filed |
| April 2014 | Hail | Middleton | - | no account filed |
| May 2012 | Hail | Middleton | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Middleton | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Middleton | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Middleton | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Middleton | - | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Middleton | - | no account filed |
| January 2008 | Hail | Middleton | - | no account filed |
| April 2007 | Heavy Rain | Middleton | - | no account filed |
| March 2006 | Hail | Middleton | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Heavy Rain | Middleton | - | no account filed |
| August 2006 | Hail | Middleton | - | no account filed |
| August 2006 | Hail | Middleton | - | no account filed |
| March 2005 | Hail | Middleton | - | no account filed |
| June 2004 | Hail | Middleton | - | no account filed |
| July 2004 | Heavy Rain | Middleton | - | no account filed |
| April 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Middleton | - | no account filed |
| June 2001 | Funnel Cloud | Middleton | - | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Hail | Middleton | - | no account filed |
| June 1997 | Flood | Middleton | - | no account filed |
| June 1996 | Funnel Cloud | Middleton | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Dr. Newman C. Rowley House | 0.1 miles | 1999 |
 | East End Historic District | 0.4 miles | 2003 |
 | Thorstrand | 1.5 miles | 1980 |
| Philip H. and Margaret Gray House | 1.6 miles | 2021 | |
 | John R. Commons House | 1.8 miles | 1985 |
 | First Lutheran Church | 1.9 miles | 1988 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 99000520 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Dane County | All 238 listed properties in this county. |
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