National Register of Historic Places

Streibich Blacksmith Shop

Newman, Douglas County, Illinois
Listed
February 21, 1991
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
91000086

About this property

The Streibich Blacksmith Shop is a historic blacksmith shop at 1 North Howard Street in Newman, Illinois. The shop was built in 1870 for local blacksmith Ignatius Streibich. Streibich's shop produced farming equipment and domestic items for residents of the area. In addition, Streibich started the first electric power plant in Douglas County in the shop in 1891. While the power plant only lasted a year, it provided a model for future electification efforts in Newman. Streibich retired in 1912, and his son Fred purchased the shop in 1916. Fred Streibich operated the blacksmith shop until his death in 1932. Machinist Kermit O. Tucker operated a shop in the building from 1938 to 1969. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. It is one of two sites on the National Register in Douglas County, along with the Arcola Carnegie Public Library in Arcola.

Location

1 N. Howard St.
Newman, Douglas County, Illinois
39.79813, -87.97114

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTCOMMERCE
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Sources

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When was Streibich Blacksmith Shop listed on the National Register?

Streibich Blacksmith Shop was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 21, 1991.

What type of historic resource is Streibich Blacksmith Shop?

Streibich Blacksmith Shop is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Streibich Blacksmith Shop is recorded as the industrial era.

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