Built in 1884 (Queen Anne style). Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
One of 7 National Register listings published here for Sibley County · listed in 1982 · category: Building · built in 1884, Queen Anne style.
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 2 fires within 5 miles of August F. Poehler House between 2006 and 2012, burning about 75 acres in total. None 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 |
|---|---|
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 August 2012 | Recreation and ceremony | under an acre | Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge | BLAKELY |
| 7 October 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 75 acres | Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge | HENDERSON ASSIST |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of August F. Poehler 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 | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kielmeyer Constr Co | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Henderson, the town this property stands in, in 35 storm reports between 1997 and 2024: 14 hail, 7 thunderstorm wind, 5 flash flood, 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2014 | Flood | Henderson | $3,900,000 | Several sources in Sibley County compiled a summary of flood related damages and locations for the flood of June 2014. Mudslides were going into some residences along the Minnesota River Valley. The City of Henderson was inundated with flood waters with businesses and local residence sandbagging. Scenic Highway 6 along the Minnesota River near Faxon Township was washed out due to the swollen river and heavy rainfall. There were also numerous county and secondary roads closed, along and near the Minnesota River. |
| March 2010 | Flood | Henderson | $60,000 | Highway 93 was closed from Highway 169 to Henderson, due to flood waters of the Minnesota River. Monetary costs were based on FEMA, State, and Local assistance which includes the following categories; debris removal, emergency protective measures, and road systems and bridges. |
| August 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Henderson | $40,000 | Barn down. Several sheds and outbuildings collapsed. Grain auger tipped over and smashed car. Numerous trees down. |
| September 2021 | Tornado (EF0) | Henderson | $2,000 | An EFO tornado tracked through a corn field and knocked down a few large branches in a grove of trees toward the end of the path. The path length was 1.6 miles with a width of 50 yards. Maximum wind speeds were 70 mph. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Henderson | - | A trained spotter reported numerous 3 inch diameter branches down as well as a 10 inch diameter pine tree that was uprooted. |
| March 2019 | Flood | Henderson | - | Numerous roads were closed for several days due to snow melt, and the flood waters that develop from it. Rapidly runoff led to impassable roads, especially along streams and creeks along county roads. |
| July 2019 | Tornado (EF0) | Henderson | - | A storm chaser filmed a brief tornado that touched down in an open field. |
| June 2014 | Flash Flood | Henderson | - | County officials closed portions of County Road 6, and Crahan Lane, near Belle Plaine due to flood waters. |
| June 2014 | Heavy Rain | Henderson | - | A local observer had a 12 hour rainfall report of 5.83 inches. |
| August 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Henderson | - | A large tree was blown down across Highway 19. |
| March 2011 | Flood | Henderson | - | An ice jam caused the Minnesota River to back up along the Highway 19 bridge and flood the roadway east of Henderson. Eventually, State Highway 93, south of Henderson was closed due to the Rush River backing up due to another ice jam. |
| March 2010 | Flood | Henderson | - | Highway 93 was closed due to flooding along the Rush River. |
| August 2007 | Flash Flood | Henderson | - | Highway 93 barricaded near the railroad bridge. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Henderson | - | Large tree blown down onto Highway 93. |
| August 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Henderson | - | Large tree down over road. |
| July 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Henderson | - | Few trees felled. Estimated windspeed. |
| July 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Henderson | - | Large tree sheared in half. Estimated windspeed. |
| August 2023 | Hail | Henderson | - | no account filed |
| April 2022 | Hail | Henderson | - | no account filed |
| April 2022 | Hail | Henderson | - | no account filed |
| May 2016 | Hail | Henderson | - | no account filed |
| May 2014 | Hail | Henderson | - | no account filed |
| August 2013 | Hail | Henderson | - | no account filed |
| June 2012 | Hail | Henderson | - | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Henderson | - | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Henderson | - | no account filed |
| August 2011 | Hail | Henderson | - | no account filed |
| July 2010 | Funnel Cloud | Henderson | - | no account filed |
| May 2008 | Hail | Henderson | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Hail | Henderson | - | no account filed |
| October 2006 | Hail | Henderson | - | no account filed |
| September 2002 | Hail | Henderson | - | no account filed |
| July 1997 | Flash Flood | Henderson | - | no account filed |
| July 1997 | Flash Flood | Henderson | - | no account filed |
| July 1997 | Flash Flood | Henderson | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Sibley County Courthouse-1879 | under 500 feet | 1979 |
| Henderson Commercial Historic District | 0.1 miles | 1988 | |
 | Church of St. Thomas | 4.9 miles | 1991 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 82003037 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Sibley County | All 7 listed properties in this county. |
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