Bimson Blacksmith Shop
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Bimson Blacksmith Shop | |
 Southern and eastern sides of the building | |
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| Nearest city | Berthoud, Colorado |
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| Coordinates | 40°18′21″N 105°4′32″W / 40.30583°N 105.07556°W |
| 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]
