J. A. Johnson Blacksmith Shop

The J. A. Johnson Blacksmith Shop is a historic commercial building in Rothsay, Minnesota, United States. It is one of Minnesota's most intact early-20th-century blacksmith shops, and still contains a large portion of its original, handforged equipment.[2] The shop was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996 for its local significance in the theme of commerce.[3] It was nominated for being a rare intact example of the style of blacksmith shop once common to small Midwestern farming communities in the first half of the 20th century.[2]

J. A. Johnson Blacksmith Shop
The J. A. Johnson Blacksmith Shop from the southwest
LocationMain Avenue West & 2nd Street West, Rothsay, Minnesota
Coordinates46°28′30.5″N 96°16′59.2″W
AreaLess than one acre
Built1903
NRHP reference No.96000174[1]
Designated February 23, 1996

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Granger, Susan; Kay Grossman (1995-09-25). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: J. A. Johnson Blacksmith Shop". National Park Service. Retrieved 2017-12-26. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. "J. A. Johnson Blacksmith Shop". Minnesota National Register Properties Database. Minnesota Historical Society. 2009. Retrieved 2017-12-26.
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