Holmberg and Johnson Blacksmith Shop

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Holmberg and Johnson Blacksmith Shop
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Location122 N. Main St., Lindsborg, Kansas
Coordinates 38°34′27″N97°40′32″W / 38.57417°N 97.67556°W / 38.57417; -97.67556
Arealess than one acre
Built1900
Architectural style1 story, false front, other
NRHP reference No. 09000230 [1]
Added to NRHPApril 22, 2009

The Holmberg and Johnson Blacksmith Shop is a historic building at 122 N. Main Street in downtown Lindsborg, Kansas. It was built in 1900 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. [1]

It is an example of False front architecture. It is a one-story brick structure. [2]

It was deemed notable " as a representative of early commercial businesses constructed by Swedish immigrants who founded the town of Lindsborg and is a rare example of a commercial building that retained its original use as a blacksmith shop nearly throughout its entire period of significance (1900-1954)." [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. 1 2 Brenda R. Spencer (October 31, 2008). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Holmberg and Johnson Blacksmith Shop". National Park Service . Retrieved December 27, 2017. With photos.