Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
“The Sparre Barn is a round barn in the city of Nowthen, Minnesota, United States. The barn is located on the west shore of Bass Lake.”
Wikipedia article Sparre Barn, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 20 National Register listings published here for Anoka County · listed in 1980 · 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 85 fires within 5 miles of Sparre Barn between 1992 and 2020, burning about 276 acres in total. None 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 | 35 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 19 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 15 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 6 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 6 |
| Smoking | 2 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 1 |
| Other causes | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 August 2006 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 4 June 1992 | Misuse of fire by a minor | under an acre | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 13 June 1997 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 1 June 2009 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 9 May 1994 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 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 |
| 6 May 1992 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 4 May 1997 | Debris and open burning | 1.5 acres | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 8 workings within 5 miles of Sparre Barn: 8 producers. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barsody Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Barton Pit No 715 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Elk River Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Elk River Sand & Gravel | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Johnson Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Malstrom Pit No 726 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Plaisted Sand | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Preussers Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Ramsey, the town this property stands in, in 45 storm reports between 1997 and 2024: 27 hail, 13 thunderstorm wind, 2 heavy rain, 1 lightning. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2006 | Tornado (F0) | Ramsey | $50,000 | The tornado that tore through northern Hennepin County crossed into Anoka County, tracking for one mile in the city of Ramsey before dissipating. The tornado was rated F2 based on damage in Hennepin County, but in Anoka County, it was rated F0. The maximum width in Anoka County was 25 yards, but the maximum width of the tornado was 100 yards in Hennepin County. |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ramsey | - | Photo report via social media of multiple large trees snapped. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ramsey | - | There were a few trees blown down north of Ramsey. |
| July 2016 | Flash Flood | Ramsey | - | The intersection of Highway 47 and 167th Street in Ramsey, was flooded and had water levels as high as vehicle hoods. |
| July 2016 | Heavy Rain | Ramsey | - | A trained spotter measured 4.50 inches of rain near Ramsey. |
| May 2012 | Heavy Rain | Ramsey | - | A local observer measured 3.21 inches in the last 24 hours. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ramsey | - | Several large trees were blown down near Ramsey. |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ramsey | - | A 30 foot diameter pine tree was snapped off. |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ramsey | - | A wind sensor measured 59 mph near Anoka, and another wind sensor measured 56 mph near Ramsey at 0957 CST. |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ramsey | - | A 10 inch diameter tree was uprooted. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ramsey | - | Numerous 1-2 foot diameter trees were blown down. |
| July 2007 | Hail | Ramsey | - | Hail began as nickel size at 1458. |
| August 2006 | Hail | Ramsey | - | One inch tree branches down. Some minor street flooding. |
| September 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ramsey | - | Semi-trailer blown into power poles. Wall blown out of furniture store along U.S. Highway 10. |
| September 2005 | Hail | Ramsey | - | An RV dealershp saw all 140 vehicles damaged by hail, including 12 that were totaled. Hail larger than golf balls went through grills and dented radiators. |
| September 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ramsey | - | Five inch diameter branches were downed. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ramsey | - | Nine power poles along County Road 5 and 167th Ave. were snapped. The time was estimated. |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ramsey | - | Several trees down. |
| May 1998 | Lightning | Ramsey | - | House struck by lightning. |
| July 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ramsey | - | Gas station roof damaged. |
| July 2023 | Hail | Ramsey | - | no account filed |
| August 2019 | Hail | Ramsey | - | no account filed |
| August 2019 | Hail | Ramsey | - | no account filed |
| August 2019 | Hail | Ramsey | - | no account filed |
| August 2019 | Hail | Ramsey | - | no account filed |
| July 2019 | Hail | Ramsey | - | no account filed |
| July 2019 | Hail | Ramsey | - | no account filed |
| July 2009 | Hail | Ramsey | - | no account filed |
| May 2008 | Hail | Ramsey | - | no account filed |
| May 2008 | Hail | Ramsey | - | no account filed |
| May 2008 | Hail | Ramsey | - | no account filed |
| May 2008 | Hail | Ramsey | - | no account filed |
| May 2008 | Hail | Ramsey | - | no account filed |
| September 2005 | Hail | Ramsey | - | no account filed |
| September 2005 | Hail | Ramsey | - | no account filed |
| April 2004 | Hail | Ramsey | - | no account filed |
| April 2002 | Hail | Ramsey | - | no account filed |
| September 2002 | Hail | Ramsey | - | no account filed |
| June 2001 | Hail | Ramsey | - | no account filed |
| May 2001 | Hail | Ramsey | - | no account filed |
| May 2001 | Hail | Ramsey | - | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Hail | Ramsey | - | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Hail | Ramsey | - | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ramsey | - | no account filed |
| June 1997 | Hail | Ramsey | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | H. G. Leathers House | 6.4 miles | 1979 |
 | Riverside Hotel | 6.5 miles | 1979 |
 | Porter Kelsey House | 7.9 miles | 1979 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 80001935 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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