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[abandonedfreak]

During its heyday in the early 20th century, Scranton Lace employed over 1,400 people and was the world’s largest producer of Nottingham lace. It had bowling alleys, a gymnasium, a barber, a fully staffed infirmary, and owned its own coal mine and cotton field.

Founded in 1897 in Scranton, PA, the company used looms that were made in Nottingham, England, stood two and a half stories tall, were over 50 feet long, and weighed over 20 tons. During World War II, the company expanded its production line to include mosquito and camouflage netting, bomb parachutes, and tarpaulins. After the war, the company returned to producing cotton yarn, vinyl shower curtains, and textile laminates for umbrellas, patio furniture, and pool liners.

In recent years, the number of employees dwindled to around 50 people, with annual sales averaging $6 million. As mechanized looms replace manual ones, Scranton Lace joins the ranks of craft-style textile manufacturers shutting their doors It closed in 2002.





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Thanks for bringing me along on this one Cat, this was all first floor, god it was hard to leave without seeing the rest

[Chaindrive]

It seems like it's in pretty good shape.

[CatAndTie]

I need to shoot out an email to my contact, abandonedfreak and see if we can get another trip to this place. You still have the bowling alley and the looms to see.

[abandonedfreak]

Yeah, I wanna see the rest of it so badly. Yeah Chain this place is in amazing shape, that wood shop looks like they were just down for the weekend and would be back running full force the next day.... And the stuff in there was not the least bit damaged

[Brooklyn Explorers]

Man, we were just there in May too but it started pouring and we had been traveling and exploring all day so we decided to go home. Looks like we need to go back. Thanks for sharing!

BKE

[DeadTrish]

I was just there. I'm still processing. Ugh. Lol. It's still a great place. I think I saw most of it but I'd do it again in a heartbeat

[abandonedfreak]

I haven't got around to putting up my newest up either, saw the majority of it this time

[Obsidien]

Nice set

[Marcel]

Well I am up for seeing this place if you guys are gonna meet there!

[Machina]

Looks like a pretty big place, I'm sure it was fun to explore. Awesome pictures.

[abandonedfreak]

It was fun, like a huge maze. It is really amazing