Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. 11 historic topographic surveys show this location, the earliest from 1929.
One of 35 National Register listings published here for Tulare County · listed in 1987 · category: Building.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service · the Wikipedia article
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 746 fires within 5 miles of Zalud House between 1992 and 2020, burning about 5,939 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 340 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 |
|---|---|
| Arson/incendiarism | 340 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 203 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 97 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 58 |
| Smoking | 23 |
| Debris and open burning | 15 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 4 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 3 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 1 |
| Firearms and explosives use | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 1993 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Tulare Unit | HAVERT |
| 9 September 1992 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Tulare Unit | RIVERBOTTOM #22 |
| 8 September 1996 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Tulare Unit | PETTIS |
| 6 September 2005 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Tulare Unit | HARBISON |
| 6 September 2004 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Tulare Unit | TULE #26 |
| 6 September 1999 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Tulare Unit | LIME |
| 5 September 1993 | Debris and open burning | 3.0 acres | Tulare Unit | SINER |
| 4 September 2000 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Tulare Unit | BROOMBAUGH |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 25 workings within 5 miles of Zalud House: 15 past producers, 4 producers, 3 occurrences, 2 prospects. 4 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Magnesite, Chromium, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Creek Silver | Copper, Gold, Silver | Past Producer | ||
| Holdridge | Limestone, General | Past Producer | ||
| Holston Chromite Deposit | Iron, Chromium | Past Producer | 1895 | |
| Holston Mine | Chromium, Rhodium, Ruthenium, Iridium, Palladium, Platinum | Past Producer | 1895, 1918 | |
| Middletons Sequoia Rock Co. | Sand and Gravel, Construction, Silver, Gold | Past Producer | ||
| Porterville White Granite Quarry | Granite | Past Producer | 1915 | |
| Prospect Near Holston Chrome | Chromium, Platinum, Ruthenium, Rhodium, Iridium, Palladium | Occurrence | Chromite | |
| Unnamed Location | Gemstone | Occurrence | ||
| Valencia Heights | Clay | Occurrence | ||
| Frazier Valley Borrow Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Porterville, the town this property stands in, in 27 storm reports between 1995 and 2021: 5 hail, 5 heavy rain, 5 wildfire, 4 thunderstorm wind. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Porterville | $2,000,000 | Trees down across Porterville. Damages reported to several houses due to fallen trees and limbs. |
| September 2003 | Wildfire | Porterville | $460,560 | The Michael Fire had an unknown ignition near Chimney Peak in southeast Tulare County. It consumed 388 acres at a cost of $460K. No fatalities occurred nor were structures lost. |
| May 1995 | Tornado (F0) | Porterville | $200,000 | Eyewitness reports and subsequent interviews confirm a small F0 Tornado struck the Porterville Airport at noon. Two general aviation aircraft were destroyed, minor roof damage occurred to the airport administration buildings, fences were downed, and some minor farm structures were destroyed one-half mile east of the airport. One aircraft was tied down but was lifted from its tiedown chains. The tornado was seen one mile southwest of the field and moved northeast through the center of the airport. Heavy rain occurred on the airfield following the event. |
| October 2003 | Wildfire | Porterville | $150,000 | The Albanita/Hooker Fire in the Sequoia National Forest was lightning ignited on September 3rd and then allowed to burn for resource management benefits. It consumed 4,483 acres by the end of October at an estimated cost of $150K. No injuries or fatalities were reported nor were any structures lost. |
| October 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Porterville | $30,000 | Local police in Tulare reported trees and powerlines downed. |
| May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Porterville | $12,000 | Law enforcement in Porterville reported a roof blown off a barn due to outflow winds from a severe thunderstorm. |
| March 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Porterville | $5,000 | Thunderstorm wind (estimated at more than 37Kts) brought down powerlines and damaged the roof of an elementary school in Porterville late in the afternoon. |
| May 2003 | Heavy Rain | Porterville | $2,000 | One of many thunderstorms on this day throughout the Central and South San Joaquin Valley resulted in an estimated rainfall rate of 2"/hour near Porterville in the SE San Joaquin Valley. Spotters and police reported street flooding from the downpour with two homes damaged due to the excessive water. |
| August 2003 | Lightning | Porterville | $1,000 | no account filed |
| August 2003 | Lightning | Porterville | $1,000 | no account filed |
| December 2021 | Debris Flow | Porterville | - | California Highway Patrol reported mud, rock and dirt covering most of North Plano St. near Lynch Dr. |
| November 2003 | Wildfire | Porterville | - | The Albanita/Hooker Fire was ignited September 3rd by lightning and allowed to burn as resource management burn until closed on the 8th of November. Its total cost was $150K and it consumed 4483 acres in the Sequoia National Forest. |
| September 2003 | Wildfire | Porterville | - | The Albanita/Hooker Fire in Sequoia National Forest was lightning ignited on the 3rd. It burned 175 acres by the 30th as it was allowed to burn for resource benefits. No injuries were reported nor was any structure lost. |
| April 1999 | Hail | Porterville | - | Hail damage to young vines, stone fruit, and deciduous crops. From the Tulare County Ag Commissioner some damage was reported in the vicinity of Porterville. |
| February 1998 | Funnel Cloud | Porterville | - | Spotter observed funnel to the WNW of Porterville High School. Classic 'V' shape about 1/3 of the way toward the ground. No damage occurred in the area. |
| January 2016 | Hail | Porterville | - | no account filed |
| March 2006 | Heavy Rain | Porterville | - | no account filed |
| March 2006 | Heavy Rain | Porterville | - | no account filed |
| March 2006 | Hail | Porterville | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Hail | Porterville | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Lightning | Porterville | - | no account filed |
| April 2005 | Heavy Rain | Porterville | - | no account filed |
| August 2003 | Lightning | Porterville | - | no account filed |
| December 2002 | Heavy Rain | Porterville | - | no account filed |
| July 2002 | Wildfire | Porterville | - | no account filed |
| January 1997 | Hail | Porterville | - | no account filed |
| January 1997 | Funnel Cloud | Porterville | - | no account filed |
United States Geological Survey topographic sheets whose coverage includes this point. Matched by taking the coordinate the National Park Service records for this property, then testing that coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | US Post Office-Porterville Main | 0.3 miles | 1985 |
 | First Congregational Church | 0.3 miles | 1999 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 86003681 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Tulare County | All 35 listed properties in this county. |
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