Operating Brewery in Dansville, NY

In 1870, the Dansville and Mount Morris Railroad began operation,
a 15-mile standard-gauge short-line that ran independently until
it was sold in 1985. Since then, the Dansville Mt. Morris depot has
remained unused, a priceless historical building, and a repository
of local history and tradition. Long in need of restoration, the
depot has re-emerged as the Battle Street Brewery. It is a place
that renews the glories of the past and kindles new friendships. It
will truly embody the spirit of Dansville and Livingston County.
In the early 1870s, the original depot was constructed with timber
post and beam construction. The depot was extended twice after
the initial construction. In 1924, the depot was remodeled to allow
for increased passenger travel, which included an exterior stucco
finish, new canopy, and expanded passenger lounge.
The goal of creating Battle Street Brewery was to return the depot to
a Dansville landmark. Heavy construction started in 2016, when the
original structure was stabilized to prevent it from collapsing. The
building was constructed utilizing local labor as well as regional and
local materials and supplies as much as possible.
Artifacts from the original structure were re-purposed throughout the
process, such as: creating tables out of the original depot doors, using
old steel rails for the bar area footrest, utilizing salvaged semi-truck
trailer flooring for wall paneling, and creating the bar out of donated
Dansville vintage suitcases. The Hart family’s photo albums line the
walls while providing a pictorial history to visitors. Ed Acomb’s (father of
BSB owners Doug, David and Tom) old 1947 Chevy truck is the featured
marquee that welcomes you for a pint.