Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
“District No. 28 School is a school building in the city of Ramsey, Minnesota, United States, just north of Anoka. The school is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.”
Wikipedia article District No. 28 School, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 20 National Register listings published here for Anoka County · listed in 1979 · category: Building.
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 55 fires within 5 miles of District No. 28 School between 1997 and 2020, burning about 798 acres in total. None started naturally. 16 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 | 16 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 13 |
| Debris and open burning | 11 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 6 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 4 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 3 |
| Fireworks | 1 |
| Smoking | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 July 2006 | Debris and open burning | 2.5 acres | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 3 June 2009 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 7 May 2020 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 7 May 2018 | Recreation and ceremony | 10 acres | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 6 May 2013 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 4 May 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 31 May 2009 | Arson/incendiarism | 77 acres | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 3 May 2004 | Arson/incendiarism | 20 acres | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of District No. 28 School: 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 | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anoka Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Anoka, the town this property stands in, in 33 storm reports between 1995 and 2024: 18 hail, 14 thunderstorm wind, 1 heavy rain. 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 2006 | Hail | Anoka | $20,000,000 | Numerous car windows were smashed out, along with damaged building roofs. One State Farm claims adjuster said she processed "58 claims in 45 minutes". An Anoka County Sheriff said three city vehicles were put out of commission. As reported by the Pioneer Press newspaper. All vehicles parked on the top level of the government center ramp were damaged. There was one unofficial report of 3.0 inch hail at 1255 CST near Sunny Acres Park in Anoka. Damage total includes all storm reports from August 24 in Anoka County. |
| August 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anoka | $60,000 | Multiple roofs damaged. Polebarn destroyed. |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anoka | $50,000 | Several trees were blown down between Anoka, Coon Rapids, Andover and Blaine. In addition to the trees, several power lines and street signs were damaged. There were also reports of minor tree damage around Lino Lakes, Fridley, Oak Grove and Lexington. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anoka | $10,000 | A railroad gate crossing was damaged on Main Street, east of Anoka, Minnesota. |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anoka | - | A storm survey was performed and drone video from the Sheriff's Office was viewed to determine that this part of Anoka was hit by a downburst. Over 100 trees were broken or uprooted, some of which fell on houses, sheds, and vehicles. |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anoka | - | Report via social media of multiple large trees uprooted in the Cutter's Grove area near Hwy 10. |
| May 2012 | Heavy Rain | Anoka | - | A local observer measured 3.00 inches in the last 24 hours. |
| August 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anoka | - | A large tree was blown down near Round Lake Blvd, and 143rd Street in Andover. |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anoka | - | A few large 12-18 foot diameter trees were toppled on the west side of the city. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anoka | - | A 12 inch diameter tree limb was blown down north of Anoka, Minnesota. |
| May 2008 | Hail | Anoka | - | Coon Rapids Blvd. and Main St. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anoka | - | Four inch diameter branches severed. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anoka | - | A cottonwood tree was felled onto a ride at the fairgrounds. The time was estimated. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anoka | - | Trees blown down. Estimated windspeed. |
| July 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anoka | - | Thousands of trees uprooted and power poles blown down . Headstones blown over in cemetary. Roof ripped off apartment building. Estimated windspeed. |
| May 2022 | Hail | Anoka | - | no account filed |
| August 2019 | Hail | Anoka | - | no account filed |
| August 2019 | Hail | Anoka | - | no account filed |
| July 2019 | Hail | Anoka | - | no account filed |
| July 2019 | Hail | Anoka | - | no account filed |
| August 2013 | Hail | Anoka | - | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Anoka | - | no account filed |
| May 2008 | Hail | Anoka | - | no account filed |
| September 2007 | Hail | Anoka | - | no account filed |
| July 2005 | Hail | Anoka | - | no account filed |
| September 2005 | Hail | Anoka | - | no account filed |
| September 2002 | Hail | Anoka | - | no account filed |
| May 2001 | Hail | Anoka | - | no account filed |
| May 2001 | Hail | Anoka | - | no account filed |
| July 2000 | Hail | Anoka | - | no account filed |
| July 1999 | Hail | Anoka | - | no account filed |
| August 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anoka | - | no account filed |
| August 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anoka | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Porter Kelsey House | 1.4 miles | 1979 |
 | Jackson Hotel | 2.0 miles | 1978 |
 | Shaw-Hammons House | 2.0 miles | 1979 |
 | Windego Park Auditorium/Open Air Theater | 2.1 miles | 1980 |
 | Anoka Post Office | 2.1 miles | 1979 |
 | Colonial Hall and Masonic Lodge No. 30 | 2.1 miles | 1979 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 79001188 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Anoka County | All 20 listed properties in this county. |
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