National Historic Landmark

Bomberger's Distillery

Newmanstown, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Listed
June 25, 1975
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
75001649

About this property

Bomberger's Distillery, more recently Michter's Distillery, is a non-operating distillery facility that was, at the end of the twentieth century, believed to be the oldest remaining such building in the United States. The distillery closed in 1989. Although there are whiskey products currently on the market using the Bomberger's and Michter's brand names, they are more recently introduced products that have no direct connection to the old distillery. The complex, which is located near Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania, represented the transformation of whiskey distilling from an agricultural enterprise into a large-scale industry. The surviving still house, warehouse, and jug house date from about 1840, but the site has a documented history of spirit production since 1753. Bomberger's was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975, and was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1980. The facility was America's smallest commercial distiller at the time of its 1989 closure.

Location

Newmanstown, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
40.27671, -76.31957

Categories

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Sources

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Questions about this property

When was Bomberger's Distillery listed on the National Register?

Bomberger's Distillery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 25, 1975.

What type of historic resource is Bomberger's Distillery?

Bomberger's Distillery is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Bomberger's Distillery a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Bomberger's 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 Bomberger's Distillery?

The period of significance for Bomberger's Distillery is recorded as the industrial era.

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