Irvine Blacksmith Shop

Irvine Blacksmith Shop, at 14952 Sand Canyon Ave. in Irvine, California, was built in 1915-16 by the Irvine Company. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]

Irvine Blacksmith Shop
Front of building
Irvine Blacksmith Shop is located in California
Irvine Blacksmith Shop
Location14952 Sand Canyon Ave., Irvine, California
Coordinates33°40′34″N 117°45′29″W / 33.67611°N 117.75806°W / 33.67611; -117.75806 (Irvine Blacksmith Shop)
Area0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Built1915
Built byIrvine Co.
Architectural styleBoom-town Style
NRHP reference No.86000452[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 20, 1986

It has a utilitarian style generally and a Western false front, with a wide step-down parapet. It is constructed from wood frame and wood posts, with narrow-lap siding, and is 60 by 62 feet (18 m × 19 m) in plan.[2]

The blacksmith shop was converted to a restaurant, Knowlwood Restaurant, in 1989.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Irvine Blacksmith Shop". National Park Service. Retrieved April 2, 2019. With accompanying 10 photos from 1985, and three historic photos
  3. ^ "Old Town Irvine Is Brand New : Developers Staking Their $20-Million Restoration on Nostalgia and a Little Something for Everyone". Los Angeles Times. 1989-02-05. Retrieved 2021-10-01.