Blacksmith Shop
United States historic place in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Added to the National Register in 1989, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The Cambria Iron Company of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, was a major producer of iron and steel that operated independently from 1852 to 1916. The company adopted many innovations in the steelmaking process, including those of William Kelly and Henry Bessemer.
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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 |
| 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 | 40.33601, -78.92329 · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Johnstown Flood National Memorial · 8 mi · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Conemaugh Lake Pavilions 25 mi · Bush Recreation Area 28 mi · Loyalhanna Lake Pavilions 29 mi |
Explore
Map
Nearby in Cambria County
Reference
Sources
Location, dates, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. 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 description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.