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Location DB > United States > New York > Watervliet > Al Tech Specialty Steel
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Al Tech Specialty Steel
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 Database Info
created by Sirber on 4/6/2009 12:02 AM
last modified by GARR1S0N on 2/27/2023 7:41 PM
 Viewability
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This location has been labeled as Demolished, and therefore can be viewed by anyone.
 Overview
 Description
Lots of huge buildings, not much machineries left. If you like gantry cranes we got a couple.
 Basic Information
Type: Building
Status: Demolished
Accessibility: Easy
Recommendation: forget it, it's gone now :(
 Physical Information
Address
B2 Lincoln Ave
Watervliet, New York
United States
Owner: RealCo Inc
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  •  Hazards
  • asbestos
  • rust
  • unsafe flooring
  • flooding
  • water
  • air quality
  • hazardous material pollution, dangerous lab chemicals, deep pits filled with water
  •  Interesting Features
    VAR Control Room, Gantry Crane's and a Steel Lab
     Security Measures
  • fences
  • locked gates
  • wooden boarding
  • cameras
  • Locked Doors, Near residential area, Local fire chief is a snitch, workers on site on weekdays 7 to 5
  •  Historical Dates
    Built: 1906
    Closed: 2002
     Required Equipment
  • flashlight
  • gloves
  • long pants / sleeves
  • Hard hat
  •  Recommended Equipment
    Respirator
     History
    Built in 1901 and finished in 1906 this became the main home of the Ludlum Steel Company, The first ever batch of stainless steel made was made at this plant, originally owned by Edwin Corning in the 30's Ludlum would merge with the massive steel giant Allegheny Steel Corp, they would now be know as Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corp. This great plant innovated many new steel alloys, including being the ones to invent titanium. Throughout it's history it go on to employee around 5,000 employees during the Korean war. This plant even won the US Department of War's "E" Award for helping the WW2 War effort by making steel for planes. In 1951 they would roll uranium for the US government's Hanford Project, that would be moved up to the Dunkirk Plant at the end of 1952. They steel company went on to make special metals for everything, From tennis rackets to space shuttles. But it's demise would soon be coming. In 1971 the management bought both the Dunkirk Plant and the Watervliet Plant, they would form the new company called Al Tech Specialty Steel, this company would be bought by 2 different companies, Rio Grande Steel and Sammi Steel. These companies owned the plants at different times and were accused of reaping assets from the plant. In 2000 the plant dwindled and closed up for good, the Extrusion building would be used by a company called "Altx" for extruding steel pipes, they would only last till 2002.
     Media Coverage
    http://www.bizjour.../01/26/story2.html
     Future Plans
    Listed as a Brown Field Opportunity Area, future for the site is still uncertain.
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    discovery
    Mon, Apr 6th, 2009
    posted by Sirber
    25 pictures
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    My pictures
    Sat, Oct 16th, 2010
    posted by vince
    13 pictures
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    Jan 2014-Boy its cold out here
    Sat, Jan 11th, 2014
    posted by Impfac
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    Sept.2014
    Thu, Sep 18th, 2014
    posted by homestead
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     Panoramas

    Front
    Fri, Apr 3rd, 2009
    posted by Sirber


    Back
    Fri, Apr 3rd, 2009
    posted by Sirber


    Roof View
    Sun, Jul 28th, 2019
    posted by GARR1S0N
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     Validation
    This location's validation is current. It was last validated by Emperor Wang on 2/28/2023 12:51 AM.

     Latest Changes
  • on Feb 28 23 at 0:51, Emperor Wang validated this location
  • on Feb 27 23 at 19:41, GARR1S0N changed the following: Status, Accessibility, Recommendation
  • on Aug 9 21 at 23:11, Emperor Wang validated this location
  • on Aug 6 21 at 17:55, GARR1S0N changed the following: Status, Accessibility, Hazards, Recommendation, Security Measures
  • on Dec 20 19 at 13:23, Steed validated this location
  • on Dec 19 19 at 18:20, GARR1S0N changed the following: History, Required Equipment
  • on Dec 19 19 at 9:34, Steed validated this location
  • on Dec 18 19 at 5:25, GARR1S0N updated panorama Roof View
  • on Dec 18 19 at 5:25, GARR1S0N updated a panorama image
  • on Dec 18 19 at 5:24, GARR1S0N added a panorama Roof View
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