National Tobacco Works Branch Stemmery

The National Tobacco Works Branch Stemmery is a stemmery in Louisville, Kentucky, located at 2410-18 W. Main St. It was built in 1898 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]

National Tobacco Works Branch Stemmery
Location2410-18 W. Main St., Louisville, Kentucky
Coordinates38°15′35″N 85°46′41″W
Area1.2 acres (0.49 ha)
Built1898
ArchitectD.X. Murphy & Bros.
MPSWest Louisville MRA
NRHP reference No.83002709[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 8, 1983

The building was designed by D.X. Murphy & Brothers; D.X. Murphy also designed the Jefferson County Jail (Louisville, Kentucky) and the Jefferson Branch Library.[2]

It was part of Louisville's National Tobacco Works, a large manufacturer of chewing tobacco.[2]

It was later the Hubbuch In Kentucky Service Center.[2]

See also
  • National Tobacco Works, also NRHP-listed in Louisville
  • National Tobacco Works Branch Drying House, also NRHP-listed in Louisville

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. Hugh B. Foshee (August 9, 1979). "Kentucky Historic Resources Inventory/Nomination: National Tobacco Work Branch Stemmery / Hubbuch In Kentucky Service Center". National Park Service. Retrieved April 24, 2018. With accompanying photo


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