Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
“Charles Bacon House is a historic home located at Louisiana, Pike County, Missouri. It was built about 1850, and is a five-bay, vernacular Greek Revival style brick dwelling.”
Wikipedia article Charles Bacon House, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 21 National Register listings published here for Pike County · listed in 1990 · 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 13 fires within 5 miles of Charles Bacon House between 1992 and 1997, burning about 55 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 |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 11 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 1 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 April 1997 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 6 March 1994 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 16 March 1997 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 1 March 1992 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 5 February 1994 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 21 February 1992 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 20 February 1997 | Railroad operations and maintenance | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 19 February 1997 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 15 workings within 5 miles of Charles Bacon House: 14 past producers, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Holiday Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Marblehead Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Me:Sss Quarrry #1 & Plant | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Noix Farm Mine | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Old Holiday Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Pratt Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Louisiana, the town this property stands in, in 43 storm reports between 1998 and 2025: 27 thunderstorm wind, 13 hail, 1 tornado, 1 funnel cloud. 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 | Thunderstorm Wind | Louisiana | $20,000 | Storm spotters reported a couple of trees down. One large tree on Georgia Street fell on a house causing moderate damage to the roof. |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Louisiana | $10,000 | Numerous tree limbs were blown down across the county, especially in New Hartford, Bowling Green and Louisiana. Some of the tree limbs took down power lines. One large tree limb landed on a house in Bowling Green causing minor roof damage. |
| June 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Louisiana | $2,000 | Storm spotters reported trees down in town. One home was damaged by a downed tree. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Louisiana | - | Thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree onto Highway NN. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Louisiana | - | A trained spotter submitted photos of a large 8-10 inch tree limb down at their residence. The spotter noted a large evergreen was down near the Dollar General and multiple smaller limbs less than 4 inches in diameter were down throughout town. This occurred as the leading edge of the line of storms surged as it passed over town. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Louisiana | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous large tree limbs around town. |
| May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Louisiana | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree onto Highway 79 about two miles east southeast of Louisiana. |
| May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Louisiana | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down several large trees along Main Street in Louisiana. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Louisiana | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down a 100 foot tall, 6 foot diameter tree down onto a house. It caused major damage to the home. Six people were in the home at the time, but no one sustained any injuries. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Louisiana | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down several large trees around town. Also, a building at the intersection of Tennessee and Water Streets sustained minor roof damage. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Louisiana | - | An intense bow echo moved through Louisiana blowing down several trees, numerous tree limbs and power lines. Several large tree limbs blocked a couple of streets in town. No structural damage or injuries were reported. |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Louisiana | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down several power lines around town. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Louisiana | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree and numerous tree limbs in town. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Louisiana | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree in Louisiana. It caused minor damage to a nearby house. |
| January 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Louisiana | - | Numerous large tree limbs were blown down onto Highway 79, near the intersection with Highway D. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Louisiana | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees in Louisiana. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Louisiana | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down a couple of power lines and trees onto Highway 79 on the north side of Louisiana. |
| September 2008 | Flood | Louisiana | - | Between 4 and 5 inches of rain fell onto already saturated soils as the remnants of Hurricane Ike moved through the region causing flooding. Numerous roads were flooded including Highway 79 north of Louisiana. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Louisiana | - | Thunderstorm winds downed a couple of trees along Highway 54 on the east side of Louisiana. Power was also reported out in parts of town. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Louisiana | - | Local law enforcement reported trees down. |
| October 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Louisiana | - | The County Sheriff reported several trees down on County Route D. |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Louisiana | - | Calls from the public indicated numerous trees and power lines down north of Louisiana. |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Louisiana | - | The County Sheriff reported trees and power lines down in Louisiana. |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Louisiana | - | The City Police Department reported numerous trees down. |
| June 2000 | Hail | Louisiana | - | The Louisiana Police reported golfball size hail. |
| April 2024 | Hail | Louisiana | - | no account filed |
| July 2018 | Hail | Louisiana | - | no account filed |
| June 2015 | Hail | Louisiana | - | no account filed |
| October 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Louisiana | - | no account filed |
| September 2012 | Hail | Louisiana | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Louisiana | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Louisiana | - | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Louisiana | - | no account filed |
| June 2011 | Hail | Louisiana | - | no account filed |
| May 2009 | Hail | Louisiana | - | no account filed |
| May 2008 | Hail | Louisiana | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Louisiana | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Louisiana | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Louisiana | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Funnel Cloud | Louisiana | - | no account filed |
| April 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Louisiana | - | no account filed |
| April 1999 | Tornado (F0) | Louisiana | - | no account filed |
| November 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Louisiana | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Bethel Chapel AME Church | 0.2 miles | 1995 |
 | Georgia Street Historic District | 0.3 miles | 1987 |
 | Luce-Dyer House | 0.3 miles | 1982 |
 | Louisiana Public Library | 0.3 miles | 1996 |
 | Goodman-Stark House | 0.4 miles | 1994 |
 | Gov. Lloyd Crow Stark House and Carriage House | 0.4 miles | 1987 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 90001104 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Pike County | All 21 listed properties in this county. |
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