Huffman Distillery and Chopping Mill
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Huffman Distillery and Chopping Mill
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The 1805 timber-frame chopping mill. The low buildings attached on the left are 20th-century additions and are not part of the historic mill.
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| Nearest city | Cokeburg, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°7′21″N 80°3′59″W / 40.12250°N 80.06639°WCoordinates: 40°7′21″N 80°3′59″W / 40.12250°N 80.06639°W |
| Area | 6.5 acres (2.6 ha) |
| MPS | Whiskey Rebellion Resources in Southwestern Pennsylvania MPS |
| NRHP reference # | 92001499 |
| Added to NRHP | November 12, 1992 |
Huffman Distillery and Chopping Mill is a historic complex of buildings in Somerset Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania. Contributing buildings include a c. 1810 2 1⁄2-story four-bay brick main house; a c. 1815 timber-frame bank barn; a c.1790 stone-and-log distillery, and a c. 1805 timber-frame chopping mill. The mill was horse powered, and was used to chop grain for the distilling process. These buildings are a rare surviving example of an important industry in the Somerset Township area, and the very small-scale industrial/commercial enterprises of the late 18th/early 19th centuries. The area had a high concentration of distillers, and they were greatly affected by the whiskey excise tax and the Whiskey Rebellion.
Huffman Distillery and Chopping Millis designated as a historic residential landmark/farmstead by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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