Blacksmith Shop
Added to the National Register in 1989, and a National Historic Landmark.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | Along Conemaugh River in the Johnstown vicinity, Johnstown vicinity, PA |
| County | Cambria County |
| Listed | Jun 22, 1989 |
| Listed for | Industry, Engineering, European heritage, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Cambria Iron Works; Lower Works, Gautier Plant, Franklin Plant |
| Reference number | 89001101 |
| Type of place | steel mill, foundry, enterprise |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 123 buildings, 10 structures, 7 sites |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Along Conemaugh River in the Johnstown vicinity, Johnstown, PA |
| Coordinates | 40.3360° N, 78.9233° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Johnstown | 16 listed places in Johnstown → |
| Nearest national park unit | Johnstown Flood National Memorial · 8 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Conemaugh Lake Pavilions 25 miles · Bush Recreation Area 28 miles · Loyalhanna Lake Pavilions 29 miles |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 2 records ↗
Map
Nearby in Cambria County
Local history books for Johnstown
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Guidebooks to historic places in Pennsylvania
Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.
Reference
Questions people ask
When was Blacksmith Shop listed on the National Register?
Jun 22, 1989. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Blacksmith Shop?
Along Conemaugh River in the Johnstown vicinity, Johnstown vicinity, Cambria County, Pennsylvania. The nearest national park unit is Johnstown Flood National Memorial, 8 miles away.
What does the Blacksmith Shop listing include?
The listing counts 140 contributing resources. Those are 123 buildings, 10 structures, and 7 sites. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Blacksmith Shop?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for Blacksmith Shop?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Blacksmith Shop?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Conemaugh Lake Pavilions, 25 miles away. Bush Recreation Area is 28 miles away, and Loyalhanna Lake Pavilions is 29 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Blacksmith Shop?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 89001101. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.