There's been a copper and brass mill at this spot since the founding of this city in the 1840s. Since then it's gone by a lot of different names (and this isn't one of them) before finally ceasing operations completely in 2007 or 2008. Today, it's a sprawling industrial complex which was home to at least two other factories and now is mostly abandoned.
Saladking and I visited with the intention of surveying the whole complex, but after briefly seeing a few of the other buildings, construction workers and security kept us from going any further than this administration and office building.
The stuff left behind in this place showed a lot about the company and the people who worked there.
01: LobbyBeyond here, there wasn't much graffiti in the rest of the building.
02: Grand StairwayI bet the railing used to have a brass strip in the groove on top, which was probably scrapped out.
03: Basement Window OfficeWe found some old photos in the basement offices. With a touch-tone phone but no computer, this photo could have been taken anywhere from the late 60s through the 90s. The car outside the window looks like it could be 80s-90s.
04: The same office todayOf course I had to try and retake the photo. I was tempted to hang the clock back up, but I don't like to stage scenes.
05: High Security 06: Animalswhy the hell did they need such a huge sign begging people to flush?
07: Basement InfirmaryThey had a whole doctor's office down here for the employees. there was so much mold.
08: Hearing Test BoothThey even had one of these.
09: First floor office 10: More old photosAn employee shows off one of their many products.
11: Light Vent 12: OfficeStuff was a mess, but for the most part, not really destroyed.
13: She's the only one for this jobThis woman and her well-used intercom were probably the only thing keeping this company together in its last years.
14: Bart's WagesHe worked as a sub-foreman from 1905 until at least 1931. $50 a week in 1928 was about $750 in today's dollars.
15: ClockClocks emit chroniton particles, causing nearby paint (and other objects) to age faster.
16: Red ForestOne wing of this building had been vacant and empty for a long time before it was abandoned.
17: Crazy Stairs 18: InformaticsFiles, books, and what we think are IBM nine-track data tapes were scattered all over the place.
19: Files 20: WindowbreakThe white building in the distant background is the modern factory of one of the companies that used to operate here in this complex.
Hope you enjoyed, we did. There's a lot to see here, we'll be back many times.