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Buffalo Trace Mill House and Grain Unload

New Mill House and Grain Unload

Buffalo Trace Distillery

Frankfort, Kentucky

The new mill house, a modern grain processing facility, stands tall near the historic site of its predecessor. This state-of-the-art structure is designed to meet the increased grain grinding demands of Buffalo Trace’s expanded distillation operations.


Key features and specifications include:

  • Height: 75 feet

  • Number of stories: 3

  • Location: Near the original hammer mill site

  • Capacity: Increased to match the new distillation capacity

  • Grain types: Corn, wheat, rye, and barley

  • Transportation: Trucked to the distillery and dumped into grain elevators

  • Building type: Unoccupied H-2 grain processing area

  • Fire safety: Fully suppressed

  • Proximity to Kentucky River: Only 30 feet

  • Foundation: Rests on 80-foot-

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