Blacksmith Shop - Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

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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