Cultural Resource Investigation of the Allied Textile Printing Site, Paterson NJ. Volume II: The Allied Textile Printing Site Existing Conditions

摘要

The ATP site predominantly consists of over forty heavily damaged structures, including an array of ruins of historically significant 18th and 19th century brownstone and brick industrial buildings, built for use in the production and manufacture of various textile and industrial products, which evolved throughout the sites history. This industrial building, although similar in purpose, vary significantly in style and material throughout various construction campaigns beginning in the 18th century. The earliest constructed buildings no longer exist above grade, therefore questions regarding their contribution to the development of the site are addressed in the archaeological fieldwork. The findings of the archaeological field investigations are included in this project as a separate volume of this study. Between the summer of 1983 and approximately 1997, over twelve (12) fires occurred on the site. Currently, most of the buildings are fire damaged with only remains of walls still evident. These include ruins of historically significant 19th century brownstone and brick buildings, as well as more recently constructed concrete and steel buildings, circa 1950-1970, which were heavily damaged in the various fires. The extant buildings and structures, which have been vacant since the ATP Site closing in 1983, have no roofs and are currently heavily damaged. The buildings that remain are secured by a perimeter site fence, but are not individually secured within the site. The site itself has no running water or electrical supply, although various City utilities run through the site. The remnant structures are all open to the elements, and have experienced a significant level of deterioration and loss of material.