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Photograph of William H. and Sabrina Watson House
Photograph by Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0. Via Wikimedia Commons.

William H. and Sabrina Watson House

Built in 1878 (Queen Anne style architecture in the United States). Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

From the record

“The William H. and Sabrina Watson House is a single-family home located at 507 Cedar Street in Lapeer, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.”

Wikipedia article William H. and Sabrina Watson House, CC BY-SA 4.0.

One of 23 National Register listings published here for Lapeer County · listed in 1985 · category: Building · built in 1878, Queen Anne style architecture in the United States.

Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service

The listing

  • What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 building as contributing to the listing.
  • Listed as. Watson, William H. and Sabrina, House - the National Register files a house under its owner's surname.
  • Address. 507 Cedar St., Lapeer, 48446
  • When was it listed? July 1985
  • Category. building
  • Also known as. Lapeer MRA
  • City. Lapeer city
  • When was it built? 1878
  • Architectural style. Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
  • National Register reference number. 85001635 - 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

11 since 2006

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 11 fires within 5 miles of William H. and Sabrina Watson House between 2006 and 2019, burning about 13 acres in total. 1 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
Equipment and vehicle use5
Missing data/not specified/undetermined4
Natural1
Misuse of fire by a minor1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
3 August 2018Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.0 acresMichigan Department of Natural ResourcesELBA TOWNSHIP FD 0000064 - 2018
6 July 2018Equipment and vehicle use1.0 acresMichigan Department of Natural ResourcesLAPEER CITY FIRE/RESCUE 0118221 - 2018
19 July 2018Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.0 acresMichigan Department of Natural ResourcesLAPEER CITY FIRE/RESCUE 0118236 - 2018
7 May 2006Misuse of fire by a minorunder an acreMichigan Department of Natural Resourcesnot named
26 April 2018Equipment and vehicle use1.0 acresMichigan Department of Natural ResourcesLAPEER CITY FIRE/RESCUE 0118125 - 2018
23 April 2018Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.0 acresMichigan Department of Natural ResourcesLAPEER CITY FIRE/RESCUE 0118120 - 2018
22 April 2018Equipment and vehicle use3.0 acresMichigan Department of Natural ResourcesLAPEER CITY FIRE/RESCUE 0118117 - 2018
22 April 2007Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.4 acresMichigan Department of Natural Resourcesnot named

Every fire recorded in Lapeer County

Mines and quarries near this property

1 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of William H. and Sabrina Watson House: 1 producer. All of them still produce. 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 SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Corey and Hartwig Sand & Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer

Every working recorded in Lapeer County

Storms near this property

60 of 70 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Lapeer, the town this property stands in, in 70 storm reports between 1993 and 2023: 47 thunderstorm wind, 19 hail, 2 lightning, 1 flood. The reports record 3 injuries. 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.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
July 2002LightningLapeer3 hurtA newspaper reported that three people were struck by lightning while walking toward a dumpster in the parking lot of an apartment complex. Witnesses claim that lightning ricocheted off the dumpster and hit the three people (2 men and one woman). They were all taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
June 1994Thunderstorm WindLapeer$500,000A severe thunderstorm moved into western Lapeer County from eastern Genesee County around 1915 EST on the evening of the 28th, producing several funnel cloud sightings along with powerful wind gusts that resulted in major damage about one and a half miles northwest of Lapeer in southern Oregon Township. Extensive tree damage occurred at a golf course near Potter Lake. Numerous trees were also uprooted or blown over. An entire roof was lifted off of the second floor of a house, and a couple of barns and outbuildings were damaged. A post-storm survey indicated that the damage was the result of tremendous downburst winds, estimated at near 100 mph.
July 2023Thunderstorm WindLapeer$150,000Large trees and wires down reported from just south of Columbiaville through all of Mayfield Township and into the city of Lapeer. Trees fell onto at least two homes and a car.
July 1999Thunderstorm WindLapeer$95,000no account filed
May 2011Thunderstorm WindLapeer$50,000House moved off foundation and apartments damaged. Numerous trees blown down.
November 2015Thunderstorm WindLapeer$25,000Trees and power lines reported down in and around Lapeer and across eastern part of the county. Signs were also blown down.
May 1998Thunderstorm WindLapeer$25,000no account filed
November 2016Thunderstorm WindLapeer$20,000Roof blown off Vic Bond Sales.
May 2006Thunderstorm WindLapeer$17,500Central Dispatch reported that several trees and powerlines were blown down near Lapeer by thunderstorm winds. The local newspaper showed a picture of a large tree on top of a house. Property damage was roughly estimated at $15K.
September 2010Thunderstorm WindLapeer$10,000Numerous trees and power lines were reported down.
July 1999Thunderstorm WindLapeer$10,000no account filed
July 2000Thunderstorm WindLapeer$5,000no account filed
June 1999Thunderstorm WindLapeer$5,000no account filed
July 1999Thunderstorm WindLapeer$5,000no account filed
July 2013Thunderstorm WindLapeer$3,000Power lines reported down.
June 2009Thunderstorm WindLapeer$3,000Large Trees were reported blown down.
December 1998Thunderstorm WindLapeer$2,000no account filed
March 2003Thunderstorm WindLapeer$1,000Law enforcement officials reported several large tree limbs were blown down in thunderstorm winds and knocked over several power lines.
August 2022Thunderstorm WindLapeer-Large pine tree snapped.
July 2022Thunderstorm WindLapeer-One large tree was blown down, along with other large limbs broken.
October 2020Thunderstorm WindLapeer-Multiple reports of trees down.
July 2019Thunderstorm WindLapeer-Large tree limbs were reported down in downtown Lapeer.
July 2019Thunderstorm WindLapeer-Large tree limbs reported down.
September 2016Thunderstorm WindLapeer-A large tree was reported down.
June 2013Thunderstorm WindLapeer-Large tree limbs reported down.
April 2013Thunderstorm WindLapeer-Power lines reported down.
April 2013Thunderstorm WindLapeer-Two small trees were blown down.
May 2011Thunderstorm WindLapeer-A trained spotter estimated a 70 mph thunderstorm wind gust.
August 2010Thunderstorm WindLapeer-Numerous trees were reported down.
August 2007Thunderstorm WindLapeer-Law enforcement reported trees down.
August 2007Thunderstorm WindLapeer-A trained spotter reported a tree 6 inches in diameter down.
August 2007Thunderstorm WindLapeer-Law enforcement reported a tree down.
July 2005Thunderstorm WindLapeer-Trees were reported blown down.
May 2004LightningLapeer-Lightning struck a radio tower behind the Lapeer County Central Dispatch Center on Genesse Street, damaging the radio consoles and computers.
May 2004Thunderstorm WindLapeer-Numerous trees were reported blown down.
July 2004Thunderstorm WindLapeer-Two patio umbrellas were snapped, along with tree limbs down.
July 2004Thunderstorm WindLapeer-Tree limbs were reported blown down, along with an outdoor umbrella snapped
June 2003Tornado (F0)Lapeer-Law enforcement and two trained spotters witnessed a brief tornado touchdown. No damage was observed with this tornado.
August 2003Thunderstorm WindLapeer-Local law enforcement reported trees and wires down.
April 2002Thunderstorm WindLapeer-Law enforcement reported a large tree blown over.
May 2002Thunderstorm WindLapeer-Law enforcement officials reported numerous trees had been blown down.
September 2002Thunderstorm WindLapeer-An off duty NWS employee reported several large trees and tree branches blown down in thunderstorm winds.
September 2001Thunderstorm WindLapeer-Large tree limbs blown down.
July 1994Thunderstorm WindLapeer-Power lines were blown down by strong thunderstorm winds.
July 1994Thunderstorm WindLapeer-A large tree was blown down across an intersection.
April 1994Thunderstorm WindLapeer-The Lapeer County Sheriff's Department reported thunderstorm wind gusts to 60 mph, which knocked out power to part of the community of Lapeer.
August 1993Thunderstorm WindLapeer-Strong thunderstorm winds blew down a few trees 5 miles north of Fenton, in Mayfield Township. As this storm moved through Almont, a few wires were blown down.
March 2012HailLapeer-no account filed
June 2009HailLapeer-no account filed
April 2008HailLapeer-no account filed
July 2008HailLapeer-no account filed
July 2008HailLapeer-no account filed
March 2006HailLapeer-no account filed
May 2006HailLapeer-no account filed
May 2006HailLapeer-no account filed
June 2004HailLapeer-no account filed
August 2003HailLapeer-no account filed
August 2003HailLapeer-no account filed
August 2003HailLapeer-no account filed
May 2002HailLapeer-no account filed

Every storm recorded in Lapeer County

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 miles

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 PropertyDistance Listed
Rodney G. Hart Houseunder 500 feet1985
Lapeer County Courthouse0.1 miles1971
James B. Dutton House0.1 miles1985
Joseph Armstrong House0.2 miles1985
John and Rosetta Lee House0.2 miles1985
Samuel J. Tomlinson House0.2 miles1985

Sources for this property

National Archives recordThe nomination case file for reference 85001635 in Record Group 79.
Wikipedia articleCommunity-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA.
Lapeer CountyAll 23 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.