Blume High School

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. A historic map-sheet match is not published yet. The record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary.

From the record

“The former Blume High School is a historic building in downtown Wapakoneta, Ohio, United States. It was the first exclusive home of Wapakoneta High School.”
Wikipedia article Blume High School, CC BY-SA 4.0.

one of 24 National Register listings in Auglaize County · listed in 1996 · category: Building.

Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service

The listing

What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 building as contributing to the listing.
Address. 405--409 S. Blackhoof St., Wapakoneta, 45895
When was it listed? 1996-08-22
Category. building
Township. Duchouquet township
National Register reference number. 96000933 - the number the National Park Service assigned this property when it was listed, and the key its nomination file is catalogued under at the National Archives.

Specimens collected near this property

12 of 1,064 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. Museums hold 1,064 specimens collected within 10 miles of Blume High School between 1882 and 1975: 1,038 Animalia, 21 Plantae, 5 Fungi. 12 distinct Species records are shown. Collected by A. Wetzstein, Adler, K. K., Albert Wetzstein and others. Each is a physical object with a catalogue number, and each entry opens the museum's record. This is what was collected and kept, not a survey of what lives here - nothing can be concluded from a species being absent.

Species	Year	Collected by	Where, as recorded
Sphaerium striatinum (Lamarck, 1818)	1893	not recorded	Auglaize River, Wapakoneta [Wappakoneta]
Athyrium pycnocarpon (Spreng.) Tidestr.	1896	Wetzstein, A.	Fryburg.
Dryopteris goldiana (Hook. ex Goldie) A.Gray	1897	Wetzstein, A.	St. Marys
Recurvirostra americana J.F.Gmelin, 1789	1882	Uller, C. (Clem)	St. Marys Res, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
Stachys aspera Michx.	1889	Wilhelm Schibler	Ohio: St. Marys, borders of Canal.
Alasmidonta viridis (Rafinesque, 1820)	1893	Sterki, Victor	Wapakoneta
Amblema plicata (Say, 1817)	1893	Sterki, Victor	Wapakoneta
Ameiurus nebulosus (Lesueur, 1819)	1893	P. Kirsch	Anglaize Rver, Wapakaneta, Ohio
Anodontoides ferussacianus (I.Lea, 1834)	1893	Sterki, Victor	Wapakoneta
Cambarunio iris (I.Lea, 1829)	1893	Sterki, Victor	Wapakoneta
Campostoma anomalum (Rafinesque, 1820)	1893	P. Kirsch	Ohio, Auglaize River, Wapakoneta
Catostomus commersonii (Lacepède, 1803)	1893	P. Kirsch	Ohio, Auglaize River, Wapakoneta

All 1,064 specimens within 10 miles, at the Global Biodiversity Information Facility.

Mines and quarries near this property

3 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 3 workings within 5 miles of Blume High School: 2 plants, 1 past producer. 2 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, 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.

Site	Commodity	Status	Recorded
Buckland Plant & Quarry	Stone, Crushed/Broken	Plant
Quality Pit & Mill	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Plant
Quality Sand and Gravel Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer	Sedimentary

Every working recorded in Auglaize County

Storms near this property

60 of 67 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Wapakoneta, the town this property stands in, in 67 storm reports between 1995 and 2026: 34 thunderstorm wind, 15 hail, 8 flood, 6 flash flood. The reports record 9 injuries. 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
March 2023	Tornado (EF1)	Wapakoneta	7 hurt, $3,000,000	The first sign of visible damage associated with this tornado occurred on Owl Creek Road. At one residence, two large trees were knocked down while a barn was destroyed at another residence. The tornado strengthened as it moved to the northeast, removing a significant portion of a warehouse building roof and snapping several power poles. Just northeast of here, a large commercial greenhouse was completely leveled. The tornado then crossed the intersection of U.S. 33 and Interstate 75, causing significant roof damage and partial exterior wall collapse to an industrial building. At this point, the tornado was at its strongest with estimated winds of up to 110 mph.\|\|On the east side of Interstate 75 and just north of U.S. 33, a truck stop experienced significant damage and a few semi-trailers were blown over. Just northeast of here, a private campground suffered significant damage. At the campsite, numerous trailers were flipped over and a large meeting hall had its roof removed. Several trees were also knocked down. Seven people were injured when the trailers were flipped at the campground.\|\|As the tornado continued northeast, several farmhouses were damaged and outbuildings were damaged or destroyed between Wapakoneta and Uniopolis, particularly along Middle Pike. Considerable debris was noted in nearby fields. A historic brick school building was also destroyed on Brown Road. Numerous trees were also snapped and uprooted along the path. Sporadic damage to trees and outbuildings continued to the northeast before the tornado apparently lifted near the Auglaize/Allen County line.\|\|This tornado started at 2354 EST, March 31st, 2023 and ended at 0007 EST, April 1st, 2023. The injuries occurred just before midnight EST so were included in the March 2023 Storm Data for Ohio, Southwest.
June 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Wapakoneta	1 hurt, $10,000	Glass windows were blown in at an automobile dealership due to thunderstorm winds. One person was injured by the glass.
June 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Wapakoneta	1 hurt, $1,000	A woman was struck by a falling tree limb near the Auglaize County Public Library due to thunderstorm winds.
February 2011	Flash Flood	Wapakoneta	$250,000	Multiple homes were flooded with water rescues necessary.
August 2010	Thunderstorm Wind	Wapakoneta	$120,000	Damaging thunderstorm winds resulted in several barns being damaged or destroyed, several silos with major damage or destruction, trees down, and an old brick school being destroyed.
February 2011	Flood	Wapakoneta	$100,000	Flooding is a continuation from earlier flash flooding in the area. Several roads were impassible and hundreds of evacuations occurred due to the precipitation. Flooding began around 0645 EST on February 28th and continued until around 0900 EST on March 2nd. Damage estimates during March were around one-hundred thousand dollars.
March 2011	Flood	Wapakoneta	$100,000	Flooding is a continuation from earlier flash flooding in the area. Several roads were impassible and hundreds of evacuations occurred due to the precipitation. Flooding began around 0645 EST on February 28th and continued until around 0900 EST on March 2nd. Damage estimates during February were around one-hundred thousand dollars.
April 1996	Lightning	Wapakoneta	$50,000	no account filed
October 2010	Tornado (EF0)	Wapakoneta	$30,000	Damage from this brief tornado touchdown included a garage door that was blown in and a barn that collapsed. Based on this damage, wind speeds were estimated to be 75 miles per hour.
May 2008	Thunderstorm Wind	Wapakoneta	$30,000	Several mobile homes were damaged in a trailer park. Awnings were ripped off and basketball poles and other ground fixtures were damaged. A few 2x4 wooden planks were driven into a trailer, causing one injury. Power poles and trees were also downed in the area.
July 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Wapakoneta	$25,000	A pole barn was destroyed due to damaging thunderstorm winds.
June 2013	Thunderstorm Wind	Wapakoneta	$23,000	A semi trailer was overturned at Walmart west of Interstate 75 in Wapakoneta due to thunderstorm winds. Trees were also reported down in the city of Wapakoneta.
June 2013	Thunderstorm Wind	Wapakoneta	$20,000	A semi trailer was blown over west of Wapakoneta on Route 33.
April 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Wapakoneta	$20,000	Several vehicles were blown off of the interstate due to damaging thunderstorm winds.
June 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Wapakoneta	$10,000	A tractor trailer rolled over on Route 33 due to thunderstorm winds.
May 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Wapakoneta	$10,000	Trees were reported down along with snapped power poles due to damaging thunderstorm winds.
March 2007	Flood	Wapakoneta	$10,000	Several roads were flooded and closed. Over forty locations across the county dealt with high water.
March 2007	Flood	Wapakoneta	$10,000	A few roads were flooded in the north side of Wapakoneta due to rising water from the Auglaize River. Sandbagging of buildings took place in this part of the city as well.
June 2006	Tornado (F0)	Wapakoneta	$10,000	A weak tornado touched down near the intersection of US Route 33 and Interstate 75. Several homes sustained roof damage from the tornado.
June 1997	Thunderstorm Wind	Wapakoneta	$10,000	Numerous trees and power lines downed.
June 1995	Thunderstorm Wind	Wapakoneta	$9,000	Winds measured at 58 mph downed a few large trees, one fell on an automobile.
May 1995	Thunderstorm Wind	Wapakoneta	$8,000	Several trees downed, and windows were reported blown out of a house.
October 2010	Thunderstorm Wind	Wapakoneta	$6,000	Power poles were snapped due to damaging thunderstorm winds.
June 2013	Thunderstorm Wind	Wapakoneta	$5,000	There were numerous reports of trees downed due to thunderstorm winds.
June 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Wapakoneta	$5,000	Eleven trees were reported down at the fairgrounds due to damaging thunderstorm winds.
August 2007	Flash Flood	Wapakoneta	$5,000	Several roads were flooded in and around Wapakoneta, Uniopolis and St. Johns.
July 1999	Thunderstorm Wind	Wapakoneta	$5,000	Trees downed.
May 2015	Thunderstorm Wind	Wapakoneta	$4,000	A tree fell onto the sun room of a home.
July 2013	Thunderstorm Wind	Wapakoneta	$3,000	Trees were downed due to thunderstorm winds.
April 2007	Thunderstorm Wind	Wapakoneta	$3,000	Power poles and power lines were knocked down.
March 2007	Flood	Wapakoneta	$3,000	A few roads were flooded and closed across the county.
May 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Wapakoneta	$3,000	Rafters were torn off of a home under construction.
June 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Wapakoneta	$3,000	Trees and power poles were knocked down.
May 2004	Thunderstorm Wind	Wapakoneta	$3,000	Trees were downed.
May 2003	Thunderstorm Wind	Wapakoneta	$3,000	Trees were knocked down across the town.
August 2003	Thunderstorm Wind	Wapakoneta	$3,000	Trees and powerlines were downed.
November 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Wapakoneta	$3,000	Trees down.
May 1995	Thunderstorm Wind	Wapakoneta	$3,000	Two large trees were uprooted.
May 1996	Flash Flood	Wapakoneta	$3,000	no account filed
October 2010	Thunderstorm Wind	Wapakoneta	$2,000	Trees were reported down due to damaging thunderstorm winds.
December 2007	Thunderstorm Wind	Wapakoneta	$2,000	One tree was downed near the intersection of Kelly and Buckland River Roads. A power pole was knocked down just southeast of Wapakoneta.
June 2004	Thunderstorm Wind	Wapakoneta	$2,000	Tree limbs were knocked down.
November 2002	Thunderstorm Wind	Wapakoneta	$2,000	Two trees were knocked down.
June 2020	Thunderstorm Wind	Wapakoneta	$1,000	Numerous four to six inch diameter branches were knocked down.
June 2008	Hail	Wapakoneta	$1,000	no account filed
June 2008	Hail	Wapakoneta	$1,000	no account filed
July 2020	Thunderstorm Wind	Wapakoneta	$100	A few large branches were downed.
June 2019	Flood	Wapakoneta	-	Numerous roads were closed across Auglaize County due to flooding.
July 2017	Flash Flood	Wapakoneta	-	Some water rescues were needed in Wapakoneta due to rising water.
July 2017	Flash Flood	Wapakoneta	-	High water was reported at the intersection of State Route 501 and Infirmary Road.
June 2015	Flood	Wapakoneta	-	Barbara Lane was closed due to flooding.
June 2015	Flood	Wapakoneta	-	Ohio State Route 67 was closed due to flooding between Blackhoof Creek Road and Golden Bridge Road.
June 2003	Flash Flood	Wapakoneta	-	Several roads across the central portion of the county were underwater. Ditches overflowed in Wapakoneta, flooding lawns.
March 2026	Hail	Wapakoneta	-	no account filed
April 2025	Hail	Wapakoneta	-	no account filed
April 2020	Hail	Wapakoneta	-	no account filed
April 2013	Hail	Wapakoneta	-	no account filed
April 2013	Hail	Wapakoneta	-	no account filed
June 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Wapakoneta	-	no account filed
March 2012	Hail	Wapakoneta	-	no account filed

Every storm recorded in Auglaize County

Map coverage status

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.

From the nomination file

6,890 words on record

When this property was proposed for the National Register, someone wrote the case for it: what the building is, and why it matters. That document is a federal record in the public domain. It is quoted below word for word, never summarised. The text was read off the scanned case file by machine, so the occasional stray character is the recogniser's and the 1970s typewriter's.

Statement of significance

Applicable National Register Criteria Areas of Significance (Mark "x in one or more boxes for the criteria qualifying the property for National Register listing.) XI A Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history. LB Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. X: C Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type,period, or method of construction or represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and Period of Significance distinguishable entity whose components lack E:D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information important in prehistoryor history.
Significant Dates 1908, 1925, 1938 A owned by a religious institution or used for Significant Person B removed from its original location. (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) C a birthplace or grave. Cultural Affiliation I D a cemetery. - E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. F F a commemorative property - G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance within the past 50 years. W.M. Runkle, architect Frank Packard, architect Narrative Statement of Significance (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) 9.

The whole case file for this property - 6,890 words, 49 pages, reproduced complete.

Quoted from the National Register nomination for reference 96000933, 49 pages, held by the National Archives in Record Group 79. See the catalogue record.

Listed places nearby

6 within 8 miles

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.

Property	Distance	Listed
St. Joseph Catholic Church and School	0.1 miles	1979
St. Joseph Catholic Church and School	0.1 miles	1979
Auglaize County Courthouse	0.2 miles	1973
Nichols, John H., House	0.2 miles	1988
First Presbyterian Church of Wapakoneta	0.3 miles	1985
Wintzer, Charles, Building	0.3 miles	2010

Sources for this property

National Archives record	The nomination case file for reference 96000933 in Record Group 79.
Wikipedia article	Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA.
Auglaize County	All 24 listed properties in this county.

Provenance

Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
Specimens. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), https://www.gbif.org/. Only records licensed CC0 or CC BY are used. Records licensed CC BY-NC are excluded because this site carries advertising. Images are checked individually and any whose licence is non-commercial, no-derivatives or unreadable is refused.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.