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One of 47 National Register listings published here for Brazos County · listed in 1987 · category: Building.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
E. J. Blazek House
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
The listing
- What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 building as contributing to the listing.
- Listed as. Blazek, E. J., House - the National Register files a house under its owner's surname.
- Address. 409 W. Thirtieth, Bryan, 77803
- When was it listed? September 1987
- Category. building
- Also known as. Bryan MRA
- Census division. Bryan-College Station
- Architectural style. American Craftsman
- National Register reference number. 87001608 - 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.
Fires near this property
199 since 1998Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 199 fires within 5 miles of E. J. Blazek House between 1998 and 2019, burning about 829 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 3 were 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 |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 95 |
| Debris and open burning | 35 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 29 |
| Smoking | 18 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 14 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 3 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 2 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 2 |
| Natural | 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 September 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 1906945 HARVEY MITCHELL FIRE |
| 3 September 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | GRASSFIRE9-3-2015 |
| 22 September 2013 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 13-0005468 SH 6 GRASS FIRE |
| 21 September 2017 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | GRASS FIRE |
| 21 September 2015 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 15-6069 AGRONOMY FIRE |
| 21 September 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | GRASSFIRE9-21-2015 |
| 2 September 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | GRASSFIRE9-2-2015 |
| 19 September 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | GRASSFIRE9-19-2015 |
Mines and quarries near this property
2 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of E. J. Blazek House: 1 past producer, 1 producer. 1 still produces. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gifford-Hill College Station Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Young Brothers Inc Contractors | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Storms near this property
60 of 98 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Bryan, the town this property stands in, in 98 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 45 thunderstorm wind, 36 hail, 12 flash flood, 3 tornado. The reports record 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2008 | Lightning | Bryan | 2 hurt | A lightning strike at a golf course injured two teenage boys. |
| October 2003 | Tornado (F1) | Bryan | 1 hurt, $750,000 | Tornado caused significant damage to 25 homes and minor damage to 200 other homes. Roof damage to structures with numerous trees and power lines down around the city. One injury was reported. |
| May 2004 | Tornado (F1) | Bryan | $515,000 | F1 tornado took the roof off of a home, overturned trailers and downed numerous trees in northern Bryan along Hwy 21. Trees and telephone poles were downed from in and around Neal Elementary School to in and around Bonham Elementary School near South Texas Avenue. Two homes were reportedly destroyed. Several downtown Bryan buildings including the Palace Theater, Howell Building and the Charles and Bryan Hotels were also damaged. |
| May 2004 | Flash Flood | Bryan | $250,000 | Flooding in and around Bryan. |
| February 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryan | $150,000 | Structural damage (roofs, carports, etc) caused by high winds 2 blocks wide-4 blocks wide in downtown Bryan. Trees down, one on a roof. |
| May 2007 | Flash Flood | Bryan | $130,000 | Approximately 12 homes in North Bryan were flooded with 2 to 3 inches of water. These homes were located at the intersection of Louisiana Avenue and McHaney Drive. Reports of 4 to 5 feet of water covered Old San Antonio Road a mile west of Highway 6. |
| October 2001 | Tornado (F1) | Bryan | $60,000 | A tornado was reported along Highway 21 just west of Bryan. The tornado produced damage to trees, power lines, and several businesses. |
| May 2014 | Lightning | Bryan | $35,000 | Lightning striking numerous buildings was the cause of local fires. |
| March 2005 | Hail | Bryan | $30,000 | no account filed |
| March 2005 | Hail | Bryan | $30,000 | no account filed |
| November 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryan | $25,000 | Trees and street signs blown down. |
| July 2002 | Flash Flood | Bryan | $20,000 | Several roads impassable and creeks (Peach and Lick) overflowing in Bryan/College Station area. Bridge on Peach Creek Road washed out near HWY 6. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryan | $20,000 | Trees uprooted and power lines down. |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryan | $20,000 | Trees and power lines down. |
| June 2004 | Flash Flood | Bryan | $15,000 | Street flooding in Bryan. |
| December 2002 | Hail | Bryan | $15,000 | 1.75 inch hail. |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryan | $15,000 | Trees down in Bryan and on FM 974 north of Bryan. |
| April 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryan | $15,000 | Trees down along FM 1179 near Carter Rd., Old Reliance Rd., Carrabba Rd., and Grassbur Rd. |
| April 1999 | Hail | Bryan | $12,000 | no account filed |
| August 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryan | $10,000 | Numerous trees and power lines down. |
| August 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryan | $10,000 | Microburst downed trees and caused roof damage to homes. |
| March 1999 | Hail | Bryan | $10,000 | no account filed |
| July 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryan | $10,000 | no account filed |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryan | $9,000 | Trees down, power lines down and a small out building and mobile home damaged. |
| April 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryan | $8,000 | Power lines downed. |
| April 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryan | $6,000 | Trees downed. |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryan | $6,000 | Large tree blown down on Old Spanish Road at the northwest tip of the county. |
| April 2005 | Hail | Bryan | $6,000 | Hail at the intersection of Old Hearne Road and Texas Avenue. |
| May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryan | $5,000 | A tree fell across power lines in the 29th Street area of Bryan near Villa Maria. |
| May 2015 | Flash Flood | Bryan | $5,000 | Numerous roads were closed and impassable in Bryan. High water rescues needed. |
| February 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryan | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds brought down power poles near the intersection of Ashford and Finfeather roads. |
| February 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryan | $5,000 | A roof was blown off of a mobile home. |
| November 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryan | $5,000 | Tree down on car. |
| July 2003 | Hail | Bryan | $5,000 | Nickel size hail at intersection of Highway 6 and Highway 21. |
| June 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryan | $5,000 | Trees blown down. |
| October 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryan | $5,000 | Sheriff's office reported trees and power lines down. |
| September 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryan | $5,000 | Trees blown down. |
| June 2004 | Hail | Bryan | $5,000 | no account filed |
| April 1996 | Hail | Bryan | $5,000 | no account filed |
| August 1996 | Hail | Bryan | $5,000 | no account filed |
| May 1994 | Hail | Bryan | $5,000 | no account filed |
| March 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryan | $4,000 | Billboard and building damage. |
| May 2020 | Hail | Bryan | $3,700 | Golf ball sized hail was reported in the Bryan area. |
| May 2020 | Hail | Bryan | $3,100 | Golf ball sized hail was reported in the Bryan area. |
| April 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryan | $3,000 | Thunderstorm wind gusts downed large tree limbs across Wayside Drive in Bryan, with one tree limb falling onto a car and damaging it. |
| September 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryan | $3,000 | Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a utility power pole and damaged several power lines. |
| September 2014 | Flash Flood | Bryan | $3,000 | Flash flooding occurred in and around the Bryan and College Station areas. Water reached up to cars near the intersection of East Villa Maria Road and Rustling Oaks Drive, and there was high water near the intersection of South College Avenue and Davis Street. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryan | $3,000 | Powerlines down near Bryan High School. |
| June 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryan | $3,000 | Trees blown down. |
| June 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryan | $3,000 | Trees blown down. |
| August 2003 | Hail | Bryan | $3,000 | no account filed |
| March 2003 | Hail | Bryan | $3,000 | no account filed |
| March 2003 | Hail | Bryan | $3,000 | no account filed |
| May 2020 | Hail | Bryan | $2,700 | Quarter sized hail was reported near the intersection of William Joel Bryan Parkway and Highway 6. |
| May 2020 | Hail | Bryan | $2,200 | Quarter sized hail was reported in the Bryan area. |
| May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryan | $2,000 | Downed trees were reported in the 3000 block of Old Hearne Road. |
| May 2020 | Hail | Bryan | $1,200 | Quarter sized hail was reported in Bryan. |
| June 2010 | Flash Flood | Bryan | $1,000 | High water was reported in Bryan near West 28th Street and South Bryan Ave due to heavy rainfall. |
| April 2009 | Flash Flood | Bryan | $1,000 | Heavy rainfall caused one to five feet of water over local roads between Bryan and Benchley. |
| October 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryan | $1,000 | Tree limbs down which shattered two cars' windshields. |
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.
Listed places nearby
6 within 8 milesOther 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Saint Anthony's Catholic Church | 0.1 miles | 1987 |
 | English-Poindexter House | 0.2 miles | 1987 |
| English-Dansby House | 0.2 miles | 1987 | |
 | Temple Freda | 0.2 miles | 1983 |
| House at 407 N. Parker | 0.2 miles | 1987 | |
 | Bryan Ice House | 0.3 miles | 1987 |
Sources for this property
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 87001608 in Record Group 79. |
| Brazos County | All 47 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.
- Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
- 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.