Newman in Douglas County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Streibich Blacksmith Shop
Built c. 1870
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 28, 2023
1. The Streibich Blacksmith Shop Marker
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.
Location. 39° 47.877′ N, 87° 58.971′ W. Marker is in Newman, Illinois, in Douglas County. It is at the intersection of North Howard Street and East Yates Street, on the right when traveling north on North Howard Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 N Howard St, Newman IL 61942, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Illinois. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Newman Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pontiac's Conspiracy (approx. 5 miles away); Croghan Treaty with Pontiac (approx. 7.1 miles away); Community Honor Roll of Those Who Served (approx. 7.4 miles away); Former Site of Orizaba IL (approx. 8 miles away); Site of German Lutheran Immanuel Church (approx. 9.6 miles away); Detroit - Kaskaskia Indian Trail (approx. 9.7 miles away); Oakland, Illinois Community W. W. I War Memorial (approx. 10.2 miles away).
Another marker is no longer nearby. Pontiac's Conspiracy (was
this page online
Regarding The Streibich Blacksmith Shop. Excerpt from the National Register nomination:
Ignatius Streibich had his blacksmithing tools hauled by wagon from Paris, Illinois, in September, 1869 and set up shop in the growing town of Newman. Born in Germany in 1834, he emigrated to the United States in 1851 and settled in Paris where he was naturalized as an American citizen. He worked there as blacksmith before the Civil War and returned to Paris after his discharge from the Union Army.
On November 23, 1869 he purchased the south halves of two lots located at the north-east corner of Newman's square, and in the early 1870's had a two story brick blacksmith shop erected.
Mr. Streibich operated his blacksmithing business in Newman from 1869 until 1912.
Also see . . . Streibich Blacksmith Shop (PDF). National Register nomination for the property, which was listed in 1991. (National Archives) (Submitted on June 16, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 28, 2023
2. The Streibich Blacksmith Shop Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 419 times since then and 74 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 16, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
