Farrar Distillery Explained

Farrar Distillery
Nearest City:Noah, Tennessee
Coordinates:35.5806°N -86.1717°W
Built:1876
Added:September 27, 1984
Area:3.5acres
Refnum:84003472

The Farrar Distillery is a former 19th-century distillery in Noah, Tennessee, about 11 miles (18 km) north of Manchester. It is located on a family farm that dates to 1869, when Alexander Farrar purchased a tract of 103acres. He expanded the farm in 1875 with the acquisition of an additional 30acres. In addition to producing wheat, corn, small grains, and livestock on the farm, Farrar established the distillery and produced and sold corn whiskey along with and apple and peach brandies. The distillery operated until 1902, when it was closed after being damaged by flooding.[1]

The Farrar Distillery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[2] The farm property, now known as the Thomas Farm, is owned by Wanda Lou Hannah and Jack Nolan Thomas, descendants of the Farrar family. It is recognized as a Tennessee century farm. A barn built on the property by Alexander Farrar during the 19th century is also intact and is used for storage.

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Notes and References

  1. http://histpres.mtsu.edu/centfarms/coffee_county/#Thomas_Farm Thomas Farm
  2. Web site: National Register of Historical Places - TENNESSEE (TN), Coffee County.