The old Blacksmith Shop, commonly referred to as the Red Shed, was built around 1895. Interestingly, it was built across the drainage ditch that runs through downtown Thomasville. The building has a simple board and batten wood construction. This was the shop of the blacksmith, J. Studstill. It is one of only a few buildings that survived the 1899 and 1902 fires that destroyed most of the downtown business area of Thomasville. Burgess’ livery stable, which was located beside Studstill’s blacksmith shop, was burned in the 1902 fire and Studstill’s shop was almost lost to it.
This small building is a contributing property to the Thomasville Historic District, which was officially listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) on February 12, 1999. This old blacksmith shop is one of the oldest and least altered structures in the Thomasville Historic District.
This building is located on W Front Street in downtown Thomasville (31.914836,-87.735423 – Google Maps).
Source: NRHP “Thomasville Historic District” Registration Form