Bimson Blacksmith Shop

Bimson Blacksmith Shop
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Southern and eastern sides of the building
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Nearest city	Berthoud, Colorado
Coordinates	40°18′21″N105°4′32″W / 40.30583°N 105.07556°W / 40.30583; -105.07556
Area	less than one acre
Built	1893
Architect	Alfred G. Bimson
NRHP reference No.	81000185 [1]
Added to NRHP	July 23, 1981

The Bimson Blacksmith Shop was constructed in 1893 by Alfred G. Bimson as the first blacksmith shop in Berthoud, Colorado, USA. He designed and built the building out of native Lyons sandstone. The shop remained open until 1943.

The building is currently being used by the Berthoud Historical Society to house the Little Thompson Valley Pioneer Museum. ^[2]

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Larimer County, Colorado

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. "Little Thompson Valley Pioneer Museum". Archived from the original on December 18, 2012. Retrieved November 20, 2012.

External links

• National Register of Historic Places Inventory -- Nomination Form