{"nrhp_refnum":"79002229","name":"Spring Grove Farm and Distillery","other_names":[],"category":"building","location":{"address":"NW of Greencastle on Williamsport Pike","address_restricted":false,"city":"Greencastle","county":"Franklin County","state":"PA","lat":39.75931993750004,"lon":-77.75834382571247,"geom_source":"nps_gis"},"listed_date":"1979-08-10","is_nhl":false,"nhl_designated_date":null,"areas_of_significance":["Industry","Agriculture","Commerce","Architecture"],"significance_levels":["local"],"summary":{"what_it_is":"A farm complex and former distillery on the west side of the Williamsport-Greencastle Pike, about two miles southwest of Greencastle in Antrim Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. It includes a brick house built in 1867, a cooper's shop and residence, a brick bank barn, a carriage house and the ruins of a stone mill of 1803 that was the site of the Spring Grove Distillery.","why_significant":"The nomination argues the complex is significant for its architecture and its contribution to local agriculture, commerce and industry during the mid and late 19th century. The house is described as unusually refined for a rural dwelling in Franklin County and as a transition between Greek Revival and Victorian styles. The barn is cited as a well maintained example of a regional Pennsylvania brick type with geometric ventilation openwork.","narrative":"Spring Grove Farm lies about two miles southwest of Greencastle in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, grouped around a small spring-fed stream. The complex was built mostly in the second half of the 19th century. Its centerpiece is a two-story, T-shaped brick house said to date from 1867, built by Robert Johnston, whose family had owned land nearby since the 18th century. The house is symmetrical with six-over-six sashes, recessed double porches, and a front entrance with a broad transom and sidelights, reflecting Greek Revival formality, while its gingerbread trim and slate roof reflect the Victorian period. The interior keeps a central stair hall and a painted slate mantel of 1860s design. Other buildings include a cooper's shop and residence, a carriage house, and a large brick bank barn with geometric ventilation openings. Ruins of a stone mill dating from 1803 and a brick distillery stack remain nearby. The complex is valued for its architecture and its record of farming, commerce and distilling in the region.","period_of_significance":"1850-1899","architect_builder":"Robert Johnston (builder of the house, per local histories)","architectural_style":"Greek Revival with Victorian influence","criteria":[],"status_note":"The buildings as they appear today are in excellent condition.","vacant_flag":null,"machine_generated":true,"model":"claude-haiku-5-5","prompt_version":"v1.1-2026-10-29","generated_at":"2026-10-29 17:11:30.598386-05","source_pdf":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/lz/electronic-records/rg-079/NPS_PA/79002229.pdf"},"photo":{"url_800":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/media/79002229/a4270a5085-800.webp","url_1600":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/media/79002229/a4270a5085-1600.webp","licence":"CC BY-SA 4.0","author":"JERRYE &amp; ROY KLOTZ, M.D.","credit_html":"<a href=\"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:SPRING_GROVE_FARM_AND_DISTILLERY_GREENCASTLE,_FRANKLIN_COUNTY_PA.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\">JERRYE &amp;amp; ROY KLOTZ, M.D.</a>, <a href=\"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0\" rel=\"license noopener\">CC BY-SA 4.0</a>, via Wikimedia Commons","source_page":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:SPRING_GROVE_FARM_AND_DISTILLERY_GREENCASTLE,_FRANKLIN_COUNTY_PA.jpg"},"district":null,"sources":{"nps_snapshot_date":"2026-05-22","nara_catalog":"https://catalog.archives.gov/id/71995699","wikipedia":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_Grove_Farm_and_Distillery","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15278949"},"indexable":true,"url":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/pennsylvania/franklin-county/spring-grove-farm-and-distillery-79002229/"}