Sunday, January 27, 2013

Capewell Manufacturing




Capewell Manufacturing was an important Hartford factory a century ago.  It made nails for horseshoes.  The Hartford factory sure looks like it has been abandoned.  I have read that the company still makes horsenails in Bloomfield, Connecticut.

19 comments:

Kate said...

With the horse racing in this country I can see why the company is still in business. The building looks pretty forlorn.

Cezar and Léia said...

Today I feel kind of sad looking at such buildings... In the area where we live it is becoming rather common to see centenary steel works being idled due to economic conditions and, you know, all the stories that are behind them with workers' families and so on...
God bless you!
Cezar

Michelle said...

Too bad they do not utilize this building.

SRQ said...

Looks like an area in need of redevelopment.

Sharon said...

I wonder if the building will one day be lofts.

Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.com said...

Sharon has the right idea.

Birdman said...

In this 'age of destruction'. How/Why is it still standing? What, no condos?

Stefan Jansson said...

I guess you will have to "break in" and have a closer look!

Randy said...

It could be nice with a lot of TLC.

cieldequimper said...

Pity it isn't used for something else, I dunno, market, antiques shops, art...

Lynette said...

Jack, is there any hope of a new use for this old structure? Curious up here.

Sylvia K said...

It's always sad for me to see old buildings like this being left to rot and fall apart, but it seems to be happening more and more everywhere these days. Hope you've had a great weekend, Jack!

RedPat said...

Those would be pricey lofts here!

Lowell said...

Hmmm...I would think that Ocala is a big market for these folks. But I don't know horsenails from other forms of horsey things.

Bob Crowe said...

It reminds me of the now-famous industrial ruins of Detroit. I've only been there once but they are staggering.

Andy said...

Nice capture of a building that has outlived it' hay day.

PerthDailyPhoto said...

I wonder if its headed for demolition or will it be rescued in the nick of time..you'll have to keep up to date Jack.

CaT said...

the us has so many abandoned buildings! i always like to look inside, but never dare.... and am not a good climber.. ;)

William Kendall said...

Given enough attention, the building has a lot of potential!