Farms: Urban Exploration-Abandoned Rope Factory: Hooven Allison Co. Xenia, Ohio

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Hooven & Allison Co. was founded in 1869. This factory in Xenia produced Nylon, Polymer, and Twine ropes. The complex closed in 2003. The following year a massive fire destroyed a large warehouse and sent a plume of smoke towering over the city. However, most of the complex was still standing. I can't tell you huge this place is, I was here for hours but I still didn't get to explore the "Big" warehouse and the bluish building out front.

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im hoping you were carrying a pistol on you!
I worked there from 1984 through 87. I started in the warehouse (shipping and receiving) then over in plastic extruding for a while, then back to shipping. I had no idea it burned down. It was a huge facility. When I worked there it was owned by Art Rosenbaum or Rosenberg
I went there with a friend for the first time yesterday, it was dark and so much more creepy without birds chirping merrily. we didn't get to explore that much though since we were there for only a few hours
. acording to him the company after this one closed ;packed alot of their stuff up and went to mexico I hope to return here again real soon i heard they patrol the place though so you have to be careful sometimes I Highly recomend it for checking out just dont trash it cause what still is in good shape is very cool:)
I just went to this place a couple days ago it is tottaly awsome! I happned to bump into a fellow while i was there ans after we talked for a bit he gave me a tour of the place (good thing cause this place is HUGE!) hehe anyways he was VERY cool he goes there now and then and i learned alittle about it too I think my favorite part is the offices and labs but i like the whole place in general too it was fun:) and i think I made a new friend too who likes exploring old places.
My Great Grandparents and Grandparents Worked there they all Retired from there .
I used to live south of there off 42 . Everyday I'd drive by it and think it would be cool to check out. After the fire I just gave up the notion. I'm in Kettering now.
what happened did ya get busted?