As it stands in 2008. The building was listed on the national registry of historic places in 1977. The property is now botanical gardens. 
COOL!
Very groovy! Were the timber parts restored, or just in pristine condition all those years?
Where did you find this? It is near you, or on one of your North Carolina trips? These guys are still in business, though Swisher has their snuff recipes. Looks in better shape than the Garrett mill. The Garrett one is on the NRHP too, but that doesn’t seem to mean much. a huge chunk was smashed a few years ago because it was too close to the road and was considered a hazzard.
I just googled it. It’s in the Bronx, of all places.
Wow! If I ever make it to New York, I’ll forget about Central Park and go there instead. 
Lorillard’s snuff is owned by Swisher. From what I read, the inside of the building is now offices for the Botanical Gardens. I’m not sure if they still have the equipment inside. I’ll try to find an email address and ask!
So, having picked up my first can of this stuff with my order yesterday, where is it made. I assume it’s not still made here. I am guessing the swisher factories in West Virginia?
Yep, it’s made WV.
@ cstokes4, thanks for posting the pictures they are very interesting. Quote:- “It’s in the Bronx, of all places.” It just could have been over here in little old England! Here we never think of the Bronx so tranquil as seen in those photo’s. Well I for one don’t.
Neither do I, SH. I should had made people guess the location. @snuffegnugen: The Lorillard’s snuffs were also produced at the Helme mill in Helmetta, NJ after Helme bought the rights to them. I read that at one point there were many, many Lorillard’s snuffs. Different styles and flavors. All of them were originally intended to be used in the nose, even the sweet snuff.
The Bronx has a lot of good parts. Bronx Zoo is among the world’s best. There is also an excellent maritime academy there. C’mon, how many other places have a “The” in their name!
St. Martin In The Fields…The Bowery… Could only think of two others.
I’ve never been to NYC, so I shouldn’t judge.
The somewhat severe building depicted in the black and white picture mellows in summer from a place of once functional industry into quite a charming structure, which is reminiscent of an old coach house in England or France. I visited NY several years ago and was genuinely surprised at how quickly one may move from urban to rural or quasi-rural charm. This building dates from 1840, ceased operations in 1870, and is constructed on the site of an earlier mill. Pierre Abraham Lorillard, after whom the mill is named, is credited as being the first commercial snuff grinder in America. He was mortally wounded by German auxiliaries (Hessians) in 1776. A full account for those interested is provided in ‘The Lorillard Story’ by Maxwell Fox and Carl Dreppard, and is available on the internet. The mill itself is subject to a $10.5 million restoration and rehabilitation order. The two fifteen feet diameter wheels are, sadly, lost although the loft mechanism is intact. Anyway, glad the old place has a new lease of life in the botanical gardens.