
Buffalo Trace
Visitor Center Renovation
Buffalo Trace Distillery
Frankfort, Kentucky
Denham-Blythe oversaw the demo/renovation of a 12,900 SF two-story reutilization from distillery bottling shipping/receiving area into visitor’s center while maintaining the structural integrity of the 1881 historical building.
Constructed new office space, restrooms, fitting rooms and two new storage rooms on the 1st floor
Constructed 6 new tasting rooms with storefront glass separation walls, tasting bars & sliding barn doors on 2nd floor in addition to a catering kitchen, employee breakroom, restrooms, storage space and new managers office
Demolished walls to unite the existing space with the new on both floors
Refinished existing hardwood on 2nd floor and reconditioned original wood windows and interior concrete floor slab
Constructed elevated outdoor pavilion (30’ X 40’) where existing loading docks were located; complete with operation glass garage doors in the old dock door locations
Constructed main stair case from rough cut oak lumber