Van Meter Distillery
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Van Meter Distillery
Van Meter Distillery, at Van Meter Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 1, 1979. It was among the first 7 of Winchester’s 16 listings, with three others the same day. The Register lists it for its industry and agriculture, at the state level. It was listed as part of Clark County MRA.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 3 MB · National Archives↗Finding Van Meter Distillery
Van Meter Rd., Winchester
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Van Meter Distillery
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Questions about Van Meter Distillery
Is Van Meter Distillery on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 1, 1979 (Register number 79003599).
Is Van Meter Distillery a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Kentucky has 30 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Fort Boonesborough Townsite Historic District, 10.5 miles away.
Can you visit Van Meter Distillery?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Van Meter Distillery?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 3 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 123846256. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.