Built in 1902. Re-Imagined in 2016.

We're proud of our history at the Creamery!

Our site was formerly the Eastern Condensed Milk Company, founded in 1902. The Creamery, (see what we did there) was re-imagined as a pop-up beer garden and community gathering space in 2016.

We celebrate all things authentic and local including history, art, live music and food. At our core we care about community.

1902-1903

Founded as the “Eastern Condensed Milk Company” by Theodore Pennock, father of baseball Hall of Famer and Kennett Square native, Herb Pennock. Theodore Pennock was also the president and general manager of the company.

Mohican Baseball Team 1886, at The Creamery in Kennett Square PA

Pennock and sons poster from The Creamery, Kennett Square's history.

1907

The Mohawk Condensed Milk Company of Rochester, New York purchased the Eastern Condensed Milk Company.

Mohawk Condensed Milk Company label from the history of The Creamery, Kennett Square PA

1909

The Creamery was once again sold, this time to Supplee’s Alderney Dairies. It was equipped with machinery, including a 13-ton refrigerating machine to pasteurize and bottle milk that would be shipped to Philadelphia. Supplee was also one of the first companies to insist that an expert examine all of the milk for safety and sanitation. The company also advertised ice cream with the slogan “Notice the Flavor!”

The Creamery of Kennett Square PA in 1909

1938

Renamed the Supplee Willis-Jones Milk Company.

A man who worked at The Creamery in 1938

A milk truck at The Creamery, Kennett Square, 1938

1960-2003

The Creamery served as a cannery for the Mushroom Company. By the mid-1920’s Southeastern Pennsylvania was the “Mushroom Capital of the World” and produced 90% of the mushrooms cultivated in the country at the time.