A Frolic Through the Parks, Parking Lots and Ruins of Paterson, NJ
March 31st, 2016 by chocko
Despite being in the news a couple months ago for violating safety violations and getting shut down, Paterson’s Art Factory, an art venue housed in a monstrous 19th century industrial complex, remains standing. Mr. C and Chocko rolled up to the parking lot and walked around on the cobblestones to take pics of the street art on the outside walls.
When in town, one must check out the Paterson Great Falls National Park. The Great Falls towers at nearly 80 feet and and measures 300 feet wide and dumps as much as two billion gallons of water daily from the Passaic River into a canyon below. Walk on The Great Falls Bridge and you will be treated to a closeup view of the flowing waters and the rugged canyon which was formed thousands of years ago from retreating glaciers of the last Ice Age. Mr. C is pictured below checking out some graffiti off the beaten path. Our curiosity led us to the wastelands of the Mill Ruins.
The Mill Ruins are located about 700 feet downstream from the Great Falls and was once a bustling area that manufactured Colt revolvers in the 19th century which later led to the rise of the silk industry in that part of the city. The area has been shut down for nearly 30 years and after being ravaged by fires, what’s left is a toxic wasteland of crumbling buildings and massive, rusting machinery. Mr. C and Chocko explored the area and took pics of the graffiti and eye-popping art littered about the bombed out landscape. Definitely a cool spot to check out some art but enter at your own risk! About a year ago, drums containing hazardous materials such as sodium hydroxide, oxidizers and peroxide were removed from the area by federal authorities. If history repeats itself, then the cleanup is probably nowhere near complete. Heed the “No Trespassing Sign” and beware of toxic zombies and the freaks that come out night!
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