On September 24, 2011, the Lacombe and District Historical Society hosted an event celebrating the designation of the Lacombe Blacksmith Shop as a Provincial Historic Resource. Situated just off the City of Lacombe’s historic downtown, the blacksmith shop opened more than a century ago and is a tangible reminder of an essential craft during Alberta’s early settlement period. Present at the celebration was a veteran blacksmith and his young apprentice. Using traditional tools to shape modern creations, these two men embody the remarkable continuity between the historic identity of blacksmithing as a utilitarian settlement craft and its emerging face as a specialized form of artistry serving both ornamental and functional needs.
Read more about this event and the Lacombe Blacksmith Shop Museum by clicking here.
Learn more about this Provincial Historic Resource by visiting the Alberta Register of Historic Places.
Written by: Matthew Wangler, Manager of Historic Places Research and Designation Program
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