Detrick Milling and Distilling Company
Also known as: S & G Painting Co.
Why it's listed
Built around 1900 at 128 West Broadway in Tipp City, Ohio, this four-story brick warehouse once held whiskey for the Detrick Milling and Distilling Company. It sits on a stone foundation beside the railroad tracks and measures 120 by 55 feet, with segmental-arched window openings and a corbelled parapet on its north face. The Detrick brothers founded their milling business in 1885 and added a distillery in 1897, creating a complex that at one time included at least eight buildings. Only this building and one heavily altered neighbor survive. When Prohibition closed the distillery, the company became the Detrick Grain and Mercantile Company and converted the warehouse into a garage for about 60 vehicles by the early 1920s. Interior floors were removed and steel trusses added, yet exposed brick and structural members remain visible. The Detrick family business operated until its sale in 1949. The building was listed for its link to Tipp City's industrial history along the railroad corridor.
Significance in brief: The building is tied to the Detrick Company, one of Tipp City's largest and most successful industries, which was family-owned from 1895 to 1949. It illustrates the town's industrial growth along the railroad corridor. Its conversion to a garage during Prohibition reflects both the end of the distillery and the growing use of motor vehicles in the company's operations.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 10000193, listed April 15, 2010. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 128 W. Broadway, Tipp City |
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| County | Miami County |
| Listed | April 15, 2010 |
| Reference number | 10000193 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1900-1949 |
| Architectural style | Other/early 20th century industrial warehouse |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Industry |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Owned and used by a paint contracting company after several warehouse uses; it retains its industrial character, with some replaced windows and interior changes made during the garage conversion. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 39.95888, -84.17360 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For an income-producing building, listing (individually or as a contributing building in a district) is the gateway to the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit on qualified rehabilitation costs, often stackable with state credits. Work claiming the credit must follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and be approved in advance.
Listing does not restrict a private owner acting without federal money or permits; where federal funding or licensing is involved, Section 106 review applies.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 10000193.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138589478
- This listing as JSON
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