Huffman Distillery and Chopping Mill

Courtesy Generic1139

14 September 2014, 16:55:07

Website:

https://washingtonish.com/huffman-distillery-chopping-mill/

Location:

418 Caldwell Rd, Eighty Four, PA 15330

Description:

The Huffman Distillery and Chopping Mill, situated in Somerset Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA, comprises a collection of historic buildings with significant cultural and architectural value. Recognized as an historic landmark by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this complex includes several noteworthy structures.

Among these are a 2+1⁄2-story brick main house dating back to around 1810, a timber-frame bank barn constructed circa 1815, a stone-and-log distillery built approximately in 1790, and a timber-frame chopping mill erected around 1805. Notably, the mill operated with horse power and played a crucial role in the grain-chopping process essential for distillation.

These buildings represent a rare and well-preserved example of the local industry in Somerset Township during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The concentration of distillers in the area was significantly impacted by factors such as the whiskey excise tax and the Whiskey Rebellion.