Bowman, A. Smith, Distillery
Also known as Wiehle Town Hall; Sunset Hills
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Bowman, A. Smith, Distillery
Bowman, A. Smith, Distillery, at 1875 Old Reston Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 9, 1999: the first place in Reston to be listed. Only 1,724 of Virginia’s 3,272 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture and industry, at the state level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 143 other Virginia listings.
What it isWhisky distillery in Fairfax County, Virginia. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 42 MB · National Archives↗1934 to today
- 1934Built
- 1999Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 27 years
Finding Bowman, A. Smith, Distillery
1875 Old Reston Ave., Reston
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
3 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Classical Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Classical Revival.
Memories of Bowman, A. Smith, Distillery
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Bowman, A. Smith, Distillery
Is Bowman, A. Smith, Distillery on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 9, 1999 (Register number 99001503).
Is Bowman, A. Smith, Distillery a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Potomac Canal Historic District, 6 miles away.
Can you visit Bowman, A. Smith, 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 Bowman, A. Smith, Distillery?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 42 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 41680512 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.