Lorillard Snuff Mill
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The Lorillard Snuff Mill now known as the Lillian and Amy Goldman Stone Mill, is the oldest existing tobacco manufacturing building in the United States. It was built around 1840 next to the Bronx River to supplement an earlier building of the same function. The schist rock that makes up its walls was quarried locally. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1977. It is located inside the New York Botanical Garden, itself an NHL. The Lorillard firm was founded by Pierre Abraham Lorillard in 1760. His two sons, Peter and George, took over after he was killed during the American Revolutionary War, and they moved the manufacturing portion of the business to this location in the Bronx in 1792. Peter Lorillard III built a forty-five room mansion, stone cottage and stables nearby. The mansion burned in 1923. The Lorillard company and family left the property in the Bronx in 1870 after relocating their business to Jersey City, NJ. The land was purchased by the New York City government in 1884 and was transferred to the New York Botanical Garden in 1915. The Mill was retained by New York City Department of Parks and Recreation and used for storage and shops. In 1937 it was transferred to the Botanical Garden along with several other small parcels. The Mill was renovated in 1952-54. A cafe and patio were installed on the lower side facing the Bronx River, and a meeting room was fashioned from the space that once held snuff-grinding equipment. The building had a $10.5 million restoration in 2010. It is now used for staff offices and a catering facility. List of New York City Designated Landmarks in The Bronx National Register of Historic Places in Bronx County, New York Abigail Kirsch description including photos and floor plans Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. NY-462, "Lorillard Snuff Mill, Botanical Gardens, Bronx Park, Bronx, Bronx County, NY", 2 photos, 4 measured drawings, 1 photo caption page, supplemental material NHL application describing the history of the building NYC application of historic preservation Archived December 2, 2021, at the Wayback Machine
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When was Lorillard Snuff Mill listed on the National Register?
Lorillard Snuff Mill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 22, 1977.
What type of historic resource is Lorillard Snuff Mill?
Lorillard Snuff Mill is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
Is Lorillard Snuff Mill a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Lorillard Snuff Mill has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.
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The period of significance for Lorillard Snuff Mill is recorded as the industrial era.
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