Built in 1906 (cottage style). Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
“The Street House is a historic cottage in Point Clear, Alabama, U.S.. It was built in 1906 for William Street.”
Wikipedia article Street House, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 61 National Register listings published here for Baldwin County · listed in 1988 · category: Building · built in 1906, cottage style.
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 69 fires within 5 miles of Street House between 1995 and 2018, burning about 608 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 15 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 | 40 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 15 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 6 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 2 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 2 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 2 |
| Smoking | 1 |
| Natural | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 September 1997 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 28 September 2000 | Debris and open burning | 20 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 7 August 2018 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | 20180807-3 |
| 4 August 2016 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | 20160804-2 |
| 18 August 1999 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 31 July 2014 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | SWR-20140801-002 |
| 2 July 2011 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | 13974 SHERWOOD HIGHLAND RD, AL |
| 19 July 2002 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 3 workings within 5 miles of Street House: 2 past producers, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Clay, 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.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dand Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Fairhope Mine | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Unnamed Quarry | Clay, Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Clay, Quartz |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Point Clear, the town this property stands in, in 11 storm reports between 1999 and 2022: 3 tornado, 3 waterspout, 2 thunderstorm wind, 1 flash flood. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2022 | Lightning | Point Clear | $20,000 | Lightning struck a house and caused damage. |
| April 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Point Clear | $5,000 | Severe thunderstorm winds downed multiple trees along Wood Acres Road. |
| October 2022 | Tornado (EF0) | Point Clear | - | A very brief EF0 tornado with peak winds of around 85mph touched|down off of Scenic Highway 98 by James Lowe Lane in southwestern|Baldwin County. The tornado uprooted a hardwood tree, shifted a|wooden carport off its holding blocks, and shifted a loaded|trailer approximately 20 feet from its resting position at this|location. Damage was confirmed to be from a tornado thanks to|video by local residents. Sporadic wind damage was observed in|the surrounding area, and it is possible the tornado began before|this point and continued further north, but limited access to|roads made it difficult to assess. |
| March 2022 | Tornado (EF0) | Point Clear | - | A brief EF0 tornado began near Grass Road and tracked northeast, crossing Calloway|Drive. The tornado lifted by the time it reached Provencher Road just south of|County Road 32. The tornado produced sporadic pine tree damage along its path. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Point Clear | - | High winds downed power poles near the intersection of CR 13 and CR 32. |
| March 2014 | Flood | Point Clear | - | Heavy rain caused flooding west of the intersection CR 32 and Hwy 181. |
| September 2002 | Flash Flood | Point Clear | - | Heavy rains caused temporary street flooding around Point Clear. Several roads in the area became impassable and had to be closed for about half an hour. The water quickly drained when the rain stopped. |
| August 2001 | Waterspout | Point Clear | - | A large waterspout was observed over Mobile Bay, just west of Point Clear. The spout dissipated over the bay. |
| June 2000 | Waterspout | Point Clear | - | A waterspout was observed over the bay, west of Point Clear. The waterspout dissipated over the water. |
| July 1999 | Tornado (F0) | Point Clear | - | A waterspout moved ashore near Point Clear and quickly dissipated over land. No damage was found. |
| July 1999 | Waterspout | Point Clear | - | A waterspout was observed over Mobile Bay just offshore of Point Clear. The waterspout moved ashore near Point Clear and quickly dissipated causing no damage. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brodbeck-Zundel Historic District | 1.4 miles | 1988 | |
| Point Clear Historic District | 2.1 miles | 1988 | |
 | Twin Beach AME Church | 2.6 miles | 1988 |
| Battles Wharf Historic District | 2.7 miles | 1988 | |
 | Lebanon Chapel AME Church | 3.4 miles | 1988 |
 | American Legion Post 199 | 3.6 miles | 2018 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 88002816 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Baldwin County | All 61 listed properties in this county. |
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