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One of 25 National Register listings published here for Waupaca County · listed in 2002 · category: Building.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Matt and Lena Jensen House
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.
The listing
- What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 building as contributing to the listing.
- Listed as. Jensen, Matt and Lena, House - the National Register files a house under its owner's surname.
- Address. 501 W. Fulton St., Waupaca, 54981
- When was it listed? October 2002
- Category. building
- City. Waupaca city
- Architectural style. Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
- National Register reference number. 02001108 - 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
243 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 243 fires within 5 miles of Matt and Lena Jensen House between 1992 and 2020, burning about 181 acres in total. 7 started naturally. 5 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 |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 77 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 48 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 39 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 20 |
| Fireworks | 14 |
| Smoking | 10 |
| Natural | 7 |
| Other causes | 7 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 6 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 5 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 5 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 September 2006 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 23 September 2008 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 23 September 1995 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 18 September 1999 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 15 September 2018 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | LITTLE FEATHER -1 FIRE |
| 15 September 2018 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | LITTLE FEATHER - 2 FIRE |
| 15 September 2018 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | LITTLE FEATHER - 3 FIRE |
| 15 September 2018 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | LITTLE FEATHER - 4 FIRE |
Mines and quarries near this property
3 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 3 workings within 5 miles of Matt and Lena Jensen House: 2 past producers, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Scheider Mill | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Scheider Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Storms near this property
58 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Waupaca, the town this property stands in, in 58 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 34 thunderstorm wind, 19 hail, 3 flash flood, 2 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 2004 | Tornado (F2) | Waupaca | $915,000 | no account filed |
| July 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waupaca | $180,000 | no account filed |
| July 2019 | Tornado (EF1) | Waupaca | $150,000 | A tornado formed south of Waupaca and moved east-northeast to near White Lake. The tornado damaged siding and shingles on six homes (DI 2, DOD 2) and an apartment in a new subdivision near the Waupaca Airport. The garage door of a newer home was blown completely in, causing damage to the roof of the house (DI 2, DOD 4). Another house had a small part of its roof heavily damaged. Numerous trees were also damaged along the path. Peak winds were estimated around 90 mph. |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waupaca | $50,000 | no account filed |
| August 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waupaca | $39,000 | no account filed |
| June 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waupaca | $2,000 | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waupaca | $1,000 | no account filed |
| July 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waupaca | $1,000 | no account filed |
| March 2025 | Hail | Waupaca | - | Quarter size hail fell near Waupaca. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data. |
| March 2025 | Hail | Waupaca | - | Quarter size hail fell in Waupaca. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data. |
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waupaca | - | Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines in Waupaca. The time of this event is an estimate based on radar data. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waupaca | - | Thunderstorm winds downed trees in the Waupaca area. |
| August 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waupaca | - | Thunderstorm winds downed several trees and branches in Waupaca. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waupaca | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts, estimated as high as 70 mph, downed trees in Waupaca. |
| July 2017 | Hail | Waupaca | - | Walnut size hail fell at Waupaca. |
| July 2017 | Hail | Waupaca | - | Penny size hail fell on Honey Bear Court, near Highway 49 northwest of Waupaca. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waupaca | - | Thunderstorm winds downed trees in Waupaca. The time of this event was estimated based on radar data. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waupaca | - | Thunderstorm winds downed trees as the storms passed through Waupaca. The time of this event was estimated based on radar data. |
| August 2014 | Flash Flood | Waupaca | - | Heavy rainfall from thunderstorms caused street and basement flooding in downtown Waupaca. Overloaded storm sewers caused manhole covers to blow off in the city. |
| August 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waupaca | - | An estimated wind gust of 75 mph was reported just east of the city of Waupaca. |
| June 2012 | Hail | Waupaca | - | Thunderstorms produced penny size hail at Waupaca. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waupaca | - | A thunderstorm produced penny size hail and strong winds. The winds from the storm downed tree branches in Waupaca. |
| May 2011 | Hail | Waupaca | - | A thunderstorm produced penny size hail and strong winds. The winds from the storm downed tree branches in Waupaca. |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waupaca | - | Thunderstorm winds knocked down large tree branches and a tree in the city of Waupaca. |
| July 2011 | Hail | Waupaca | - | A thunderstorm produced penny size hail in Waupaca. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waupaca | - | Thunderstorms winds downed trees and power lines in Waupaca. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waupaca | - | Thunderstorm winds downed several trees between Waupaca and Iola. |
| July 2008 | Flash Flood | Waupaca | - | Heavy rainfall caused flash flooding in the downtown area of Waupaca. Several roads were covered by fast flowing water and had to be temporarily closed until the water subsided. Radar estimated 2 to 3 inches of rain in less than two hours. |
| May 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waupaca | - | Trees reported down in and around the city of Waupaca. |
| July 2007 | Hail | Waupaca | - | The amateur radio operator who reported the hail also observed a non-rotating wall cloud. |
| July 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waupaca | - | High winds from thunderstorms snapped and uprooted several trees along Highway 54. The snapped trees were up to 2 feet in diameter. Hail accompanied the strong winds, stripping corn stalks on a 1,000 acre farm between Waupaca and Weyauwega. |
| July 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waupaca | - | Thunderstorm winds downed many large, up to 8 inches in diameter, tree branches north of Waupaca. |
| April 2006 | Hail | Waupaca | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Hail | Waupaca | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Hail | Waupaca | - | no account filed |
| May 2006 | Hail | Waupaca | - | no account filed |
| May 2006 | Hail | Waupaca | - | no account filed |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waupaca | - | no account filed |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waupaca | - | no account filed |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waupaca | - | no account filed |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waupaca | - | no account filed |
| August 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waupaca | - | no account filed |
| August 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waupaca | - | no account filed |
| August 2003 | Flash Flood | Waupaca | - | no account filed |
| April 2003 | Hail | Waupaca | - | no account filed |
| April 2002 | Hail | Waupaca | - | no account filed |
| April 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waupaca | - | no account filed |
| March 2000 | Hail | Waupaca | - | no account filed |
| August 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waupaca | - | no account filed |
| July 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waupaca | - | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waupaca | - | no account filed |
| September 1998 | Hail | Waupaca | - | no account filed |
| July 1997 | Hail | Waupaca | - | no account filed |
| June 1996 | Hail | Waupaca | - | no account filed |
| August 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waupaca | - | no account filed |
| August 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waupaca | - | no account filed |
| August 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waupaca | - | no account filed |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Waupaca | - | no account filed |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Henry and Elizabeth Delong House | under 500 feet | 2002 |
 | Peter and Jessie Olfson House | 0.2 miles | 2002 |
 | Main Street Historic District | 0.3 miles | 2002 |
 | Danes Hall | 0.4 miles | 1980 |
 | Mumbrue-Penney House | 0.4 miles | 2002 |
 | Jens Hansen Wagon and Carriage Shop | 0.5 miles | 1994 |
Sources for this property
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 02001108 in Record Group 79. |
| Waupaca County | All 25 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.