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Old Posted Aug 15, 2012, 4:25 PM
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Originally Posted by flar View Post
This gigantic old factory in Hamilton is slated for demolition to make way for a new industrial subdivision:


This building was once home to Otis Elevators and later Studebaker manufactured cars there. More recently the building was used for warehousing and Rheem (water heaters) occupied part of it. They intend to leave the 3-storey part on the corner standing.
nooo!

I love these old giant grittastic industrial behemouths. Montreal has (or had...could be that some have been destroyed since I left years ago) similar structures along HWY 20 and the Lachine Canal. Some grand old ones were demolished/rehabilitated in the East End.
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