Cook Blacksmith Shop
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About Cook Blacksmith Shop
Cook Blacksmith Shop, at 204 3rd St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 27, 1974: the first place in Ponca to be listed. Only 66 of Nebraska’s 1,047 listings are older. The Register lists it for its commerce and agriculture, at the state level. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isBuilding in Ponca, Nebraska, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 14 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 5 minutes
204 3rd St., Ponca · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
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Dixon County CourthouseItalianate · next door - 3
Ponca Historic DistrictCommercial · 0.1 mi on
Memories of Cook Blacksmith Shop
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Questions about Cook Blacksmith Shop
Is Cook Blacksmith Shop on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 27, 1974 (Register number 74001106).
Is Cook Blacksmith Shop a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Nebraska has 15 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Sergeant Floyd, 12.7 miles away.
Can you visit Cook Blacksmith Shop?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Cook Blacksmith Shop?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 14 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 73920329 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.