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United States historic place
Quasdorf Blacksmith and Wagon Shop
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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LocationJunction of Train and W. Railroad Sts., Dows, Iowa
Coordinates42°39′25″N 93°29′57″W / 42.65694°N 93.49917°W / 42.65694; -93.49917
Built1899
ArchitectJ.B. White
Architectural styleRomanesque Revival
NRHP reference No.93001545
Added to NRHPJanuary 21, 1994

Quasdorf Blacksmith and Wagon Shop, now known as the Quasdorf Blacksmith and Wagon Museum, is a historic building located in Dows, Iowa, United States. The shop was built in 1899 and remained in continuous use until 1990 when Frank Quasdorf willed the building to the Dows Historical Society. The building was restored and reopened as a museum. Displays include machines, tools, belt-driven and electric welding equipment, original wagon wheels, blacksmithing items, a forge and the bellows. Many of the items on display are original to the building and the Quasdorf family.

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Quasdorf Museum". City of Dows. Archived from the original on 2013-12-30.
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National Register of Historic Places in Wright County, Iowa
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See also: National Register of Historic Places listings in Wright County, Iowa and List of National Historic Landmarks in Iowa
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