Blacksmith Shop - Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska
Posted by: BruceS
N 41° 07.186 W 095° 55.424
15T E 254540 N 4556172
Historic former blacksmith shop at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska.
Waymark Code: WMFE1Y
Location: Nebraska, United States
Date Posted: 10/04/2012
Views: 3
The Blacksmith Shop Building 44 was built 1891-1894. The one story building is the oldest existing building on Offutt Air Force Base. The one story building was built to serve as the regimental blacksmith, tinsmith, plumber paint, carpenter and wheelwright shop. It was one of three building constructed in the area to support the horsedrawn equipment of the 22nd Infantry Regiment. The building later in multiple roles including as a barber shop, headquarters for CCC, headquarters for engineer squadron, library and cultural center. The building now serves as offices for the adjacent base exchange.
This building is located on an active US Air Force Base. Access to the base is restricted and is easiest accessed by active duty, retired, or reserve service members or while accompanied by an individual in that status. Occasionally there are other times when the base has more open status during the year for various events.
Street address: Meyer Avenue Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska
County / Borough / Parish: Sarpy
Year listed: 1978
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event
Periods of significance: 1875-1899
Historic function: Defense
Current function: Defense, Commerce and Trade
Privately owned?: no
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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