Built in 1914 (American Craftsman). Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
One of 33 National Register listings published here for Polk County · listed in 1988 · category: Building · built in 1914, American Craftsman.
Sources: 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 2 fires within 5 miles of Kersey C. Eldridge House between 2002 and 2012, burning about 1 acre 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 September 2012 | Other causes | under an acre | Oregon Department of Forestry Salem Headquarters | BALLARD ROAD |
| 2 November 2002 | Debris and open burning | 1.2 acres | Dallas Unit | BALLARD RD. |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 20 workings within 5 miles of Kersey C. Eldridge House: 10 past producers, 10 producers. 10 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Stone, Crushed/Broken. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krauger Pit | Stone | Past Producer | ||
| Krauger Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Wigrich-Pomeroy Bar | Stone | Past Producer | ||
| Wigrich-Pomeroy Bar | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Hanna Ranch | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Hanna Ranch Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Swope Bar | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Independence, the town this property stands in, in 1 storm report in 2003: 1 tornado. 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 2003 | Tornado (F1) | Independence | - | According to a report from the public, a tornado touched down for approximately 5 minutes near Independence. No damage was reported. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Independence Historic District | 0.1 miles | 1989 |
 | Dr. John E. and Mary D. Davidson House | 0.1 miles | 1985 |
 | J. A. Wheeler House | 0.2 miles | 1986 |
 | Saint Patrick's Roman Catholic Church | 0.3 miles | 1987 |
 | James S. and Jennie M. Cooper House | 0.3 miles | 1988 |
 | Independence National Bank | 0.4 miles | 1986 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 88001040 in Record Group 79. |
| Polk County | All 33 listed properties in this county. |
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