Built in 1894 (Gothic Revival). Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.
One of 73 National Register listings published here for Linn County · listed in 1996 · category: Building · built in 1894, Gothic Revival.
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 Joseph and Barbara Maurer House between 1993 and 2009, burning under an 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 September 1993 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Sweet Home Unit - ODF | MIDDLE RIDGE #1 |
| 3 August 2009 | Smoking | under an acre | Willamette National Forest | 099 |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 18 workings within 5 miles of Joseph and Barbara Maurer House: 9 past producers, 9 producers. 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paetsch | Stone | Past Producer | ||
| Paetsch Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Quarry | Stone | Past Producer | ||
| Unnamed Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| C & S | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| C & S Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Crabtree Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Crabtree Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Crabtree Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Crabtree Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Lebanon, the town this property stands in, in 9 storm reports between 2003 and 2020: 2 funnel cloud, 2 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail, 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 2007 | Tornado (EF0) | Lebanon | $20,000 | Storm survey found tornado off of Tennessee School Drive was on the ground for 5-10 minutes, with a path a little less than a mile in length, and maximum width 350 yards. Tornado tracked northwest to southeast over open fields and then in trees. Six farm buildings damaged, mostly roof damage. Estimated 90-100 mature trees damaged, with 20-30 of them snapped off low in the trunk, and 6 to 8 uprooted. One tree fell on farmhouse sustaining minor damage. Rated EF0 on enhanced Fujita scale, with gusts 75 to 85 mph. |
| September 2007 | Hail | Lebanon | $5,000 | Half-inch hail was reported at the farmhouse the tornado hit. |
| September 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lebanon | $3,000 | Photos of a 4-8 inch diameter tree limbs blown down and an uprooted tree. |
| September 2020 | Flood | Lebanon | - | A video of street flooding was posted on social media. |
| April 2018 | Funnel Cloud | Lebanon | - | Photo of funnel cloud in Lebanon shared on Twitter by KEZI Meteorologist. |
| May 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lebanon | - | Thunderstorms spread through the Willamette Valley, generating strong wind gusts that resulted in reports of downed trees and power lines and local damage. A large section of metal roof was peeled back between Lebanon and Sweet Home. |
| May 2006 | Hail | Lebanon | - | no account filed |
| November 2003 | Funnel Cloud | Lebanon | - | no account filed |
| August 2003 | Lightning | Lebanon | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Henry and Mary Cyrus Barn | 2.5 miles | 2015 |
 | Crabtree Creek-Hoffman Covered Bridge | 3.8 miles | 1987 |
 | Elkins Flour Mill | 4.0 miles | 1995 |
 | Lebanon Pioneer Cemetery | 4.2 miles | 1998 |
 | John and Lottie Ralston Cottage | 4.4 miles | 1998 |
 | Dr. J. C. Booth House | 4.4 miles | 1980 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 96001045 in Record Group 79. |
| Linn County | All 73 listed properties in this county. |
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