George T. Stagg Distillery
National Historic Landmark

George T. Stagg Distillery

Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky
Listed
May 1, 2001
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
01000450

About this property

Buffalo Trace Distillery (formerly the George T. Stagg Distillery and the Old Fashioned Copper (O.F.C.) Distillery) is a distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, United States, owned by the Sazerac Company. Its namesake bourbon brand, Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon whiskey, was introduced in August 1999. The name "Buffalo Trace" refers to the ancient buffalo trackway that crosses the Kentucky River in Franklin County, Kentucky. The Sazerac Company purchased the distillery in 1992. Under the George T. Stagg Distillery name, the property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 2, 2001, and designated a National Historic Landmark on March 11, 2013.

Location

1001 Wilkinson Blvd.
Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky
38.21717, -84.86884

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When was George T. Stagg Distillery listed on the National Register?

George T. Stagg Distillery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 1, 2001.

What type of historic resource is George T. Stagg Distillery?

George T. Stagg Distillery is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is George T. Stagg Distillery a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. George T. Stagg Distillery has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for George T. Stagg Distillery?

The period of significance for George T. Stagg Distillery is recorded as the civil_war era.

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