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Matthew
Edel Blacksmith Shop
Haverhill, Marshall County, Iowa
Journey into the past
to a uniquely preserved blacksmith shop exactly as German
immigrant Matthew Edel left it the day he died. Edel, a
skilled blacksmith and inventor, operated the shop until his
death in 1940. See his tools and wares and hear stories about
blacksmithing during the age before tractors and automobiles.
The State Historical Society of Iowa owns and preserves the
Mattew Edel Blacksmith Shop and House. They are listed on the
National Register of Historic Places.
Named for its German-immigrant owner, the shop
opened in 1883. Besides repairing implements and
shoeing horses, Edel created and patented some of
the tools he used. The shop remains in the order
and condition that Edel maintained before his
death in 1940. Thus, visitors get a glimpse into
the life and times of an early 20th-century Iowa
artisan.
Hours:
Open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day
daily, noon to 4 p.m. daily; school groups by
appointment.
Location:
Southwest of Marshalltown in Haverhill,
Iowa.
For more
information or to schedule a group tour, contact
the local manager:
Historical
Society of Marshall County
Box
304
Marshalltown,
IA 50158
Telephone:
641-752-6664
marshallhistory@marshallnet.com
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